Two incredibly popular TV sub-genres are supernatural shows and teen dramas. What do you get when you combine both together? Supernatural teen dramas, that’s what.
Today, we’re going to tell you about the ten best supernatural teen dramas, from The Vampire Diaries, to witch shows, to so much more. Here are some of the best.
The Vampire Diaries (2009 - 2017)
Starring: Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder
What It’s About: Elena Gilbert was a normal teenage girl before she lost her parents. While trying to deal with the pain of losing them, she ends up meeting Stefan Salvatore, whom she starts to grow close to and fall in love with, but what she doesn’t know is that he’s a vampire who is over 100 years old. When his brother ends up coming back to town, he throws more drama into her life by eventually starting to fall for her, too.
Why It’s One Of The Best Supernatural Teen Dramas: When we think of supernatural teen dramas, this is one that many people tend to think of first. It was huge during its run, and came out at the perfect time at the height of vampire love.
Wednesday (2022 – Present)
Starring: Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Steve Buscemi
What It’s About: Wednesday takes place in the world of The Addams Family, and shows Wednesday as she is sent off to Nevermore Academy. When she arrives, she finds herself in the middle of a mystery involving several deaths around the area, and also has to debunk the idea that her father was a murderer years ago.
Why It’s One Of The Best Supernatural Teen Dramas: I binged the whole entire thing like every other person on the planet when it came out. It’s not the most crazy teen drama out there, as the Wednesday cast adds plenty of humor to go along with the supernatural stories, but there’s a lot to like about this show. There’s even a Wednesday Season 2 confirmed.
Locke & Key (2020 – 2022)
Starring: Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott
What It’s About: When a family moves into an old home, the children discover various keys that unlock magical doors, only to find out that there are other entities who want these keys too, and they must stop it.
Why It’s One Of The Best Supernatural Teen Dramas: Based on the comics of the same name, Locke & Key is a great show to binge on a weekend. There’s plenty of supernatural goodness here that will keep you satisfied and it’s a great original idea that hasn’t really been done before. Plus, the three main children are fun to follow.
Lockwood & Co. (2023)
Starring: Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, Ali Hadjo-Heshmati
What It’s About: In a world where touch-deadly ghosts haunt the streets, only children can see them, so they are organized into “ghost-hunting agencies” in order to get rid of said -ghosts. One girl joins a small one with two boys.
Why It’s One Of The Best Supernatural Teen Dramas: I will never forgive Netflix for cancelling this show after one season because it has all the elements of a great teen supernatural drama. There’s mystery, tension, and plenty of spookiness to go around. Check it out if you haven’t.
Stranger Things (2016 – Present)
Starring: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, etc.
What It’s About: Taking place in the 1980s, Stranger Things is the Netflix phenomenon that follows several characters, including a powerful girl with telekinetic powers, as they attempt to deal with all of the wild supernatural happenings in their small town.
Why It’s One Of The Best Supernatural Teen Dramas: What could I say about Stranger Things that hasn’t already been said? It’s an amazing show with an even better cast, and the story has only gotten more intense as the seasons have gone on. With four seasons to watch and a fifth and final on the way, seriously, check this supernatural/sci-fi show out.
The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina (2018 – 2021)
Starring: Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch, Lucy Davis, Miranda Otto, Jaz Sinclair, Tati Gabrielle
What It’s About: Based on the Archie comics of the same name, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina follows Sabrina, a teenage witch who has to come to terms with leaving her mortal life behind, but there are evil forces out there that threaten not only the lives of her family, but her friends.
Why It’s One Of The Best Supernatural Teen Dramas: I’m a huge fan of really anything close to fantasy or witch-y stuff and this show had some horror and insane supernatural elements. While it’s a shame there were only two seasons, it’s still one of my favorite shows. The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina cast is talented as heck.
Supernatural (2005 – 2020)
Starring: Jared Padalecki, Jenson Ackles, Misha Collins
What It’s About: Two brothers travel across the country to take down ghosts, demons, and other supernatural entities.
Why It’s One Of The Best Supernatural Teen Dramas: Okay, so technically this show doesn’t feature teenagers like many of the others on this list but it did start out when one of the brothers was in college. And let’s be honest – it was mainly teenagers and college students watching this show. It has two funny leading men, a ton of spooky creatures, and plenty of drama for fifteen seasons to go around.
Nancy Drew (2019 – 2023)
Starring: Kennedy McMaan, Leah Lewis, Tunji Jasim, Maddison Jaizani
What It’s About: Based on the novels of the same name, Nancy Drew follows a teenage sleuth as she investigates local mysteries.
Why It’s One Of The Best Supernatural Teen Dramas: While Nancy Drew definitely leans more towards mystery than supernatural, there’s still plenty of great elements that make this a great supernatural teen drama. And like many others on this list, it gets spookier as it goes on.
Teen Wolf (2011 - 2017)
Starring: Tyler Posey, Crystal Reed, Dylan O’Brien, Tyler Hoechlin, Holland Roden
What It’s About: Teen Wolf follows the story of Scott McCall, a high schooler who is attacked by a werewolf one night and now needs to learn how to adapt to a life where he is half-human, half-werewolf. But, as he enters into the world of the supernatural, he finds out that his hometown is in danger, and he must help to protect it.
Why It’s One Of The Best Supernatural Teen Dramas: The story is filled to the brim with all kinds of supernatural creatures, and has some pretty creepy werewolves – but overall it’s a fun time, just don’t watch the 2023 movie. Stick with the series.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997 – 2003)
Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter
What It’s About: Buffy The Vampire Slayer follows the story of Buffy, a young woman who is the latest in a line of vampire killers, known as “Slayers,” and with the help of allies and her high school friends, she must learn to become the best Slayer when dark forces threaten the lives of the ones she cares about the most.
Why It’s One Of The Best Supernatural Teen Dramas: Buffy was a huge show when it came out, and was beloved through its seven seasons. It also had a spinoff series, called Angel, which also lasted several seasons. Vampires are always a win and this show was the best one out there if you loved them.
There are so many supernatural teen dramas to watch, but these are just some of the best that I’ve gotten the chance to see and really enjoy. Get your magic orbs and vampire stakes ready because you’re about to dive into the supernatural.
