One Tree Hill

One Tree Hill

Where nothing ever changed until one outsider changed everything.

Created by Mark Schwahn

On The WB, The CW

2003–20129 seasons186 episodes42 min7.8 / 10

A long-running teen drama built on sibling rivalry, basketball, and romantic entanglement, sustained by ensemble relationships and the gradual redemption of broken family bonds.

In Tree Hill, North Carolina two half brothers share a last name and nothing else. Brooding, blue-collar Lucas is a talented street-side basketball player, but his skills are appreciated only by his friends at the river court. Popular, affluent Nathan basks in the hero-worship of the town, as the star of his high school team. And both boys are the son of former college ball player Dan Scott whose long ago choice to abandon Lucas and his mother Karen, will haunt him long into his life with wife Deb and their son Nathan.

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Questions people ask

  • Is One Tree Hill sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.

  • Does One Tree Hill leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is One Tree Hill easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is One Tree Hill scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is One Tree Hill violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity35

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love52

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like One Tree Hill, and what each one shares →

Like One Tree Hill

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as One Tree Hill

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like One Tree Hill, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like One Tree Hill, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like One Tree Hill, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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