8 Addictive TV Series of the 2000s That Deserve a Rewatch

The early 2000s were responsible for producing some of the juiciest, most addictive drama series that everyone loves to binge. With the ever-present love triangle and catty fights between friends, there is always a new obstacle for these characters to overcome in every early 2000s series. Take a walk down memory lane and see which of these shows you can catch on streaming!

1. Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)

You might recognize the laughable quote, “Oy, with the poodles already,” from the fast-talking, coffee addicted Lorelai Gilmore. This fun-loving, mother-daughter series is one of the quintessential watches of this era of television and perfect to binge for the upcoming fall season.

Gilmore Girls follows Lorelai (portrayed by Lauren Graham) and her daughter, Rory (portrayed by Alexis Bledel), as they navigate living in a small town, the highs and lows of dating and Lorelai’s opinionated parents. Full of hilarious quips and lots of caffeine, Gilmore Girls just might be the perfect watch (or rewatch) for you!

Watch Gilmore Girls on Netflix!

 2. One Tree Hill (2003-2012)

If you’re looking for a juicy teen drama that has love triangles, heartbreak and the perfect 2000s fashion, look no further. One Tree Hill has all of that and more. Estranged brothers, Lucas (portrayed by Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan (portrayed by James Lafferty), must learn to get along when Lucas joins Nathan’s varsity basketball team.

This stirs up a lot of drama between the brothers, especially when Lucas falls for Nathan’s girlfriend and Nathan falls for his brother’s best friend. Add in a few mean girls and feuding families and you have one of the most bingeable TV dramas of the early 2000s!

Watch One Tree Hill on Hulu!

 3. The O.C. (2003-2007)

Want a thrilling teen drama but in sunny California? Check out The O.C.! This series follows troubled teen, Ryan Atwood (portrayed by Ben McKenzie), who is taken in by a wealthy lawyer and his family after he’s kicked out of his house.

Ryan meets their eccentric son, Seth (portrayed by Adam Brody), and the girl-next-door, Marissa Cooper (portrayed by Mischa Barton), who turns his world upside down. Stuck in the middle of pretentious Orange County families and snobby high schoolers, Ryan must learn to adjust to his new life.

Watch The O.C. on Hulu!

 4. Grey’s Anatomy (2005-Present)

You should check out this medical drama, stat! Grey’s Anatomy, which has been on the air for nearly 20 years, follows surgical intern Meredith Grey (portrayed by Ellen Pompeo) and her new co-workers, as they navigate working in the cutthroat field of medicine.

As the longest-running medical drama ever, you may have caught an episode or two before. But give the show a watch from the very beginning to understand the complicated storylines, scandalous relationships and where exactly McDreamy and McSteamy come from.

Watch Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix!

 5. Wildfire (2005-2008) 

Wildfire might seem like every other drama series you’ve enjoyed, but this one takes place on a horse ranch in California and involves an addictive, back and forth love triangle (shocking). Kris Furillo (portrayed by Genevieve Padalecki) is released from jail and offered a job to work on a horse ranch, where she meets the Ritter family. Kris eventually proves herself as a jockey, racing the horse, Wildfire, while also trying to balance feelings for the son of a competing horse ranch.

Watch Wildfire on Netflix!

 6. Friday Night Lights (2006-2011) 

“Clear eyes, full heart, can’t lose!” is one of the most quotable lines from a drama series. In the competitive world of Texas high school football, Friday Night Lights follows the new Coach Taylor (portrayed by Kyle Chandler), who is tasked with bringing his town a state championship.

 Watch Friday Night Lights on Netflix!

 7. 90210 (2008-2013)

If you loved Beverly Hills, 90210, then you are going to obsess over this reboot series. 90210 follows a new set of students from Beverly Hills High, including new kids, Annie (portrayed by Shenae Grimes) and Dixon (portrayed by Tristan Wilds). Having moved to the 90210 from Kansas, these siblings are in for a major culture shock.

Featuring a few familiar faces from the original series and an abundance of new ones, 90210 is just as juicy and addictive as you remember it! Check it out if you are ready for a new set of dramatic entanglements, lies and teens navigating high school.

Watch 90210 on The CW!

 8. The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017)

Take all the other teen dramas but add in… vampires? Yes, vampire brothers Stefan (portrayed by Paul Wesley) and Damon (portrayed by Ian Somerhalder) return to their home of Mystic Falls. When Stefan meets innocent teen Elena (portrayed by Nina Dobrev), and begins to fall for her, he must decide whether to share his secret or to stay away.

Watch The Vampire Diaries on Max!

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