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Teen Wolf adaptations: films & series
Every version of Teen Wolf — the films & series, compared across media.
The world of Teen Wolf turns on a simple collision: ordinary small-town life disrupted by werewolf nature. The 1985 Teen Wolf plays it as comedy — a shy teenager's new powers work wonders on the basketball court. The 2011 series follows Scott McCall's longer, darker journey through Beacon Hills. The 2023 Teen Wolf: The Movie reunites that cast against an ancient resurrected evil. All three share the same core question: what it means to be both human and wolf.
Teen Wolf films
Teen Wolf series
Frequently asked
Is the Teen Wolf TV series based on the 1985 film?
Both Teen Wolf (1985) and Teen Wolf (2011) centre on a young man discovering he is a werewolf in a small town, though the TV series develops its own characters and mythology across multiple seasons in Beacon Hills.
How many versions of Teen Wolf are there?
There are three: the original Teen Wolf film (1985), the Teen Wolf TV series (2011), and Teen Wolf: The Movie (2023), which reunites the TV cast against a new ancient threat.
Which Teen Wolf should I start with?
Teen Wolf (2011) offers the most developed story and characters and is the natural entry point; Teen Wolf: The Movie (2023) follows directly from the series with the same cast. The 1985 Teen Wolf is a standalone comedy and can be watched at any time.