My TV watching stream is feeling a little empty today, so I have been searching for the best shows like Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girl. Chances are pretty good if you’re a fan of either Pretty Little Liars or Gossip Girl, you’ve seen them both! (and if you haven’t then you should because ah-mazing!) If you’re ready for more drama, secrets and mystery you need to check out some of these other shows like Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girls. I *may* have binge watched a little extra to write this post. You know, because I care about you! 🙂 I’ve also included which of these are shows to watch on Netflix because we all want the best shows on Netflix on our lists anymore! See my picks below, plus more info about Pretty Little Liars and Gilmore Girls so you can catch up!
The Best Shows Like Pretty Little Liars And Gossip Girl Because Secrets Are More Fun
Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars is a teen television series that combined thrills, mystery and drama. The show premiered on June 8, 2010, and starred Troian Bellisario as Spencer Hastings, Ashley Benson as Hanna Marin, Lucy Hale as Aria Montgomery, Ian Harding as Ezra Fitz, Shay Mitchell as Emily Fields, Sasha Pieterse as Alison DiLaurentis and Laura Leighton as Ashley Marin. My friends and I are obsessed with this show! If you want the best shows on Netflix, this tops the list. On Pretty Little Liars we follow the lives of four friends who team up to battle someone who wants to spill their deepest, darkest secrets.
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl was a teen drama television series that aired from September 19, 2007, to December 17, 2012. The show starred Blake Lively as Serena van der Woodsen, Leighton Meester as Blair Waldorf, Penn Badgley as Dan Humphrey, Chace Crawford as Nate Archibald, Ed Westwick as Chuck Bass, Kelly Rutherford as Lily van der Woodsen and Matthew Settle as Rufus Humphrey. Gossip Girl showcased the lives of privileged teenagers who are constantly being watched by a ruthless blogger. This has to be one of the best shows on Netflix.
Shows Like Pretty Little Liars And Gossip Girl
The Lying Game
The Lying Game was a teen drama television series that aired from August 15, 2011, to March 12, 2013. The show starred Alexandra Chando as Emma Becker, Andy Buckley as Ted Mercer, Allie Gonino as Laurel Mercer, Alice Greczyn as Madeline Rybak, Blair Redford as Ethan Whitehorse and Helen Slater as Kristin Mercer. The Lying Game followed the life of a sweet foster girl who discovers that she has a twin sister who is her identical twin. This show is really good, but unfortunately is not on Netflix, boo.
Vampire Diaries
Vampire Diaries is a teen supernatural drama television series that premiered on September 10, 2009. The show stars Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore, Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore, Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett, Candice King as Caroline Forbes and Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan. Vampire Diaries showcased the life of Elena Gilbert, who is in love with two vampire brothers: Stefan and Damon Salvatore. You’ll find this show on Netflix, wahoo!
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill was a television drama series that aired from September 23, 2003, to April 4, 2012. The show stars Bethany Joy Lenz as Haley James Scott, Sophia Bush as Brooke Davis, James Lafferty as Nathan Scott, Lee Norris as Marvin McFadden, Paul Johansson as Dan Scott and Chad Michael Murray as Lucas Scott. One Tree Hill showcased the lives of Lucas and Nathan Scott, two half-brothers who are friends yet also enemies and competitors. You can watch and rewatch all of these episodes on Netflix. This one is climbing on my personal list of best shows on Netflix. I think I need to get further into it; I know a lot of people who srsly love this show.
So lovelies, do you have other ideas of the best shows like Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girl? What are your fav shows full of drama and secrets? Tell me in the comments!
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I have not seen any of these shows, I guess I need to keep up with the times and go check them out as they do sound fun!
I have not watched either of these. They look really good and I have heard a lot about them.
These are really popular shows! I have heard about all of them from my daughter’s friends. I think Vampire Diaries is really popular.
I was a fan of Pretty Little Liars and Vampire Diaries, but both series became a bit too much for me. I agree that mysteries are always fun and consider them one of my favorite genres.
I love pretty little liars and its funny i LOVED gossip girl when i was younger. I need to re-watch all the seasons of both. What memories.
I’ve watched Pretty Little Liars with my daughter and it could be addicting for any age. Right now I’m totally into The Americans- talk about secrets!!! Check it out
I haven’t checked out these shows. They do sound interesting though. Right now we’re watching Gilmore Girls on Netflix.
Vampire Diaries is my guilt pleasure, glad to see it being recommended along the lines of these shows. One Tree Hill was also one of my faves a decade ago!
I am so behind on my TV watching. Summer evenings I will be doing some serious catch up because I won’t have to get up so early.
I have not seen any of those shows either. I have heard of them though. I’ll have to check a few of them out.
I love these TV show suggestions. I will say I started Gossip Girls a few summers ago and eventually lost interest. Maybe I’ll finish the season this summer.
I will be honest I dont watch these shows or the shows like it. I just never got into the teen show dramas…except for 90s shows they were the best! My friend was a big time pretty little liar fan!!
I just started Pretty Little Liars and admit it’s a secret pleasure of mine. I definitely want to start Vampire Diaries or Gossip Girl next.
My Daughter and i have been watching Pretty Little Liars since it first started. I am so excited to see what next season brings.
I tried Vampire Diaries as I am a Horror Genre lover and tend to like Vampire stuff, but sadly it just didn’t hold my attention. I have never watched the others one listed. I am more of a Dexter, Sopranos, Penny Dreadful, Game of Thrones type of gal! (for the little time I devote to TV it has to be horror for me!) 🙂
I think you have hit on all my daughter’s favorite shows here. She talks about Vampire Diaries and Pretty Little Liars all the time. I have watched a couple of episodes of Pretty Little Liars myself. It is pretty interesting.
I’ve been looking for new shows to watch, so I’ll check this out. I loved Pretty Little Liars
I’m behind on Pretty Little Liars but it is sooo good! I also love Vampire Diaries and One Tree Hill. My sister got me hooked on both of those!
We don’t watch any current television but do watch movies, television series on DVD and NETFLIX. We do struggle with binge watching when we find a good series so we had better take these one at a time (all but the Vampire one…not a big fan).
I have never watched either of these shows, but I should get into them. I am excited for OITNB next month!
Gossip Girl and PLL will always be my top favorites but if I have to choose from these, TVD would definitely win. The other shows are awesome as well, like One Tree Hill.
T.V. shows with secrets are very good. I love Pretty Little Liars!
I have yet to see Pretty Little Liars. I hear the teen girls in my classroom talking about it a lot though.
I’m apparently old since I haven’t watched any of these shows! My teen daughters like Pretty Little Liars. I bet they’d like the other shows as well.
I watched a few episodes of Gossip Girl over the summer years ago.
Otherwise, these are all just teenage versions of shows like Dynasty and Dallas from the 80’s!
You defineitely also have to watch The Royals and Devious Maids !