Teen Wolf (2011)
Teen Wolf is a 2011 sci-fi & fantasy series created by Jeff Davis. It stars Tyler Posey, Holland Roden and Dylan O'Brien.
One bite in the woods turns high schooler Scott McCall into a werewolf, and suddenly Beacon Hills is crawling with things that should not exist. Scott has to hide his fangs and glowing eyes while keeping up with grades, lacrosse, and a first romance with Allison, whose family happens to hunt his kind. His best friend Stiles cracks jokes and cracks cases, and the brooding older wolf Derek offers dangerous guidance. Jeff Davis's MTV series reimagines the 1985 movie as an ongoing supernatural drama, stacking teen romance, body horror, and monster-of-the-week threats into a fast, angsty, surprisingly heartfelt package.
Quick answers
What is Teen Wolf about?
One bite in the woods turns high schooler Scott McCall into a werewolf, and suddenly Beacon Hills is crawling with things that should not exist. Scott has to hide his fangs and glowing eyes while keeping up with grades, lacrosse, and a first romance with Allison, whose family happens to hunt his kind. His best friend Stiles cracks jokes and cracks cases, and the brooding older wolf Derek offers dangerous guidance. Jeff Davis's MTV series reimagines the 1985 movie as an ongoing supernatural drama, stacking teen romance, body horror, and monster-of-the-week threats into a fast, angsty, surprisingly heartfelt package.
When was Teen Wolf released?
Teen Wolf was released on 5 June 2011.
How many episodes does Teen Wolf have?
Teen Wolf has 100 episodes across 6 seasons.
Who made Teen Wolf?
Teen Wolf was created by Jeff Davis.
Where can I watch Teen Wolf?
Teen Wolf is available on DirecTV On Demand, MGM+, MGM+ (Via Amazon Prime), Netflix, Philo and Prime Video.
Where to watch Teen Wolf
Stream: DirecTV On Demand, MGM+, MGM+ (Via Amazon Prime), Netflix, Philo, Prime Video, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, fuboTV
Watch free: Amazon Freevee
Rent: Google Play
Buy: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home, Google Play
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Cast
- Tyler Posey as Scott McCall
- Holland Roden as Lydia Martin
- Dylan O'Brien as Stiles Stilinski
- Linden Ashby as Noah Stilinski
- Shelley Hennig as Malia Tate
- JR Bourne as Chris Argent
- Melissa Ponzio as Melissa McCall
- Tyler Hoechlin as Derek Hale
- Crystal Reed as Allison Argent
- Dylan Sprayberry as Liam Dunbar
- Ryan Kelley as Jordan Parrish
- Arden Cho as Kira Yukimura
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A few thoughts on Teen Wolf
Stephen King's The Institute gathers gifted teenagers under threat much like Scott's pack, and Shatter Me delivers the same dangerous-power-and-romance rush on the page. InuYasha pairs a modern teen with monster-hunting and slow-burn feeling, while The Witcher 3 turns tracking supernatural creatures into an open world. Lee Cronin's The Mummy brings the pure monster scares.
Supernatural teen dramas built on romance and secrets
Teen Wolf drops a high schooler into fangs, first love, and a hometown full of monsters. These series share its exact mix: young leads balancing crushes and homework against vampires, hunters, and witches. Angsty romance, monster-of-the-week scares, and the constant risk of the secret getting out.
Young people hiding powers and a double life
Beyond the werewolf bite, Teen Wolf is about ordinary kids learning to control abilities they never asked for. These shows follow the same pull: teenagers with powers, a secret to protect, and a found family of misfits who have each other's backs. Coming-of-age with the volume turned up.
Romance across the line between human and monster
Scott falls for Allison while she comes from a family that hunts his kind, and Teen Wolf keeps mining that forbidden pull. These stories put love on the wrong side of the human-creature divide: shapeshifters, half-demons, and beings who blur where danger ends and desire begins.
YA book series about dangerous powers and high-stakes love
Teen Wolf reads like a page-turner: a reluctant hero, a forbidden romance, and powers that grow more dangerous by the day. These young-adult novels chase that same energy on the page, stacking gifted teenagers, deadly trials, and slow-burn attraction. Solid next picks for fans who read as fast as they binge.