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Teen Wolf

“Watch your pack.”

2011–2017
Ended • 6 Seasons • 100 Episodes
TV-14 · English
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Overview

Scott McCall, a high school student living in the town of Beacon Hills has his life drastically changed when he's bitten by a werewolf, becoming one himself. He must henceforth learn to balance his problematic new identity with his day-to-day teenage life. The following characters are instrumental to his struggle: Stiles, his best friend; Allison, his love interest who comes from a family of werewolf hunters; and Derek, a mysterious werewolf with a dark past. Throughout the series, he strives to keep his loved ones safe while maintaining normal relationships with them.

Seasons

7 listed
Status
Ended
Seasons
6 seasons
Episodes
100 episodes
First aired
Jun 5, 2011
Last aired
Sep 24, 2017
Network
MTV

Latest episode: S6 E20 The Wolves of War (Sep 24, 2017)

  1. Season 1 poster

    Season 1

    12 episodes Jun 5, 2011 7.9

    Scott McCall is bitten by The Alpha and turns into a werewolf. He then must learn how to balance being a werewolf with his normal life, including his love interest, Allison. Finding out who the Alpha is and killing him was a huge point in the plot of Season 1.

    1. 1 Wolf Moon
    2. 2 Second Chance at First Line
    3. 3 Pack Mentality
    4. 4 Magic Bullet
    5. 5 The Tell
    6. 6 Heart Monitor
    7. 7 Night School
    8. 8 Lunatic
    9. 9 Wolf's Bane
    10. 10 Co-Captain
    11. 11 Formality
    12. 12 Code Breaker
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    Season 2

    12 episodes Jun 3, 2012 8.3

    After an action-packed end to its premiere season, Teen Wolf jumps full force into season two with even more suspenseful drama. Scott McCall, an ordinary teenager with a wild secret, continues to find himself caught in a supernatural war between hunters and werewolves. While navigating the complicated roadways of high school, Scott must keep his forbidden romance with Alison a secret and protect himself from new Alpha wolf Derek. Scott will have to trust his instincts above all else if he hopes to end war in Beacon Hills and keep his friends and family safe.

    1. 1 Omega
    2. 2 Shape Shifted
    3. 3 Ice Pick
    4. 4 Abomination
    5. 5 Venomous
    6. 6 Frenemy
    7. 7 Restraint
    8. 8 Raving
    9. 9 Party Guessed
    10. 10 Fury
    11. 11 Battlefield
    12. 12 Master Plan
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    Season 3

    24 episodes Jun 3, 2013 8.8

    Four months after the events that nearly ended Jackson's life and resurrected Peter Hale's, teen wolf Scott McCall and his friends begin their junior year of high school unaware that the new threat has arrived in Beacon Hills: a pack of Alpha werewolves intent on bringing Derek into their fold, while destroying his young pack.

    1. 1 Tattoo
    2. 2 Chaos Rising
    3. 3 Fireflies
    4. 4 Unleashed
    5. 5 Frayed
    6. 6 Motel California
    7. 7 Currents
    8. 8 Visionary
    9. 9 The Girl Who Knew Too Much
    10. 10 The Overlooked
    11. 11 Alpha Pact
    12. 12 Lunar Ellipse
    13. 13 Anchors
    14. 14 More Bad Than Good
    15. 15 Galvanize
    16. 16 Illuminated
    17. 17 Silverfinger
    18. 18 Riddled
    19. 19 Letharia Vulpina
    20. 20 Echo House
    21. 21 The Fox and the Wolf
    22. 22 De-Void
    23. 23 Insatiable
    24. 24 The Divine Move
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    Season 4

    12 episodes Jun 23, 2014 8.3

    Still healing from tragic losses, Scott, Stiles, Lydia, and Kira return to a new semester of school with more human worries than supernatural, while also trying to help their new friend, Malia, integrate back into society. But Kate Argent’s surprising resurrection brings a new threat to Beacon Hills along with the emergence of another mysterious enemy known simply as The Benefactor.

    1. 1 The Dark Moon
    2. 2 117
    3. 3 Muted
    4. 4 The Benefactor
    5. 5 I.E.D.
    6. 6 Orphaned
    7. 7 Weaponized
    8. 8 Time of Death
    9. 9 Perishable
    10. 10 Monstrous
    11. 11 A Promise to the Dead
    12. 12 Smoke and Mirrors
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    Season 5

    20 episodes Jun 29, 2015 7.6

    On the eve of Senior Year, Scott and his friends find themselves facing the possibility of a future without each other, a next phase of their lives that might take them in different directions despite their best intentions. Little do they know that outside forces are already plotting to break the pack apart long before they ever see graduation; new villains that use a combination of science and the supernatural for a malevolent and mysterious purpose that will eventually pit Scott and his friends against their greatest enemy yet.

    1. 1 Creatures of the Night
    2. 2 Parasomnia
    3. 3 Dreamcatchers
    4. 4 Condition Terminal
    5. 5 A Novel Approach
    6. 6 Required Reading
    7. 7 Strange Frequencies
    8. 8 Ouroboros
    9. 9 Lies of Omission
    10. 10 Status Asthmaticus
    11. 11 The Last Chimera
    12. 12 Damnatio Memoriae
    13. 13 Codominance
    14. 14 The Sword and the Spirit
    15. 15 Amplification
    16. 16 Lie Ability
    17. 17 A Credible Threat
    18. 18 Maid of Gévaudan
    19. 19 The Beast of Beacon Hills
    20. 20 Apotheosis
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    Season 6

    20 episodes Nov 15, 2016 8.5

    The final season features the greatest threat yet: The Ghost Riders of The Wild Hunt. These beings erase people from existence--including eradicating them from the memories of those who knew them--and a member of Scott's pack is among the first to be taken. Scott and his remaining pack must find a way to defeat the Ghost Riders AND remember and rescue their lost and forgotten friend before everyone in Beacon Hills is erased.

    1. 1 Memory Lost
    2. 2 Superposition
    3. 3 Sundowning
    4. 4 Relics
    5. 5 Radio Silence
    6. 6 Ghosted
    7. 7 Heartless
    8. 8 Blitzkrieg
    9. 9 Memory Found
    10. 10 Riders on the Storm
    11. 11 Said The Spider To The Fly
    12. 12 Raw Talent
    13. 13 After Images
    14. 14 Face-to-Faceless
    15. 15 Pressure Test
    16. 16 Triggers
    17. 17 Werewolves of London
    18. 18 Genotype
    19. 19 Broken Glass
    20. 20 The Wolves of War
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    Specials

    15 episodes Jun 29, 2011
    1. 1 Search for a Cure: Episode 1
    2. 2 Search for a Cure: Episode 2
    3. 3 Search for a Cure: Episode 3
    4. 4 Search for a Cure: Episode 4
    5. 5 Search for a Cure: Episode 5
    6. 6 Search for a Cure: Episode 6
    7. 7 Origins
    8. 8 Revelations: Venomous
    9. 9 Revelations: Master Plan
    10. 10 Back to the Pack
    11. 11 Revelations: Currents
    12. 12 Being Tyler Posey
    13. 13 Teen Wolf Top Ten Moments
    14. 14 Fiercest Females Moments
    15. 15 Teen Wolf Awards

Cast

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Reviews

2 min read

The Sweat, The Mud, and The Moon

When I was younger, the werewolf always felt like the saddest monster. It never chose the curse; it just woke up inside it. Rewatching Jeff Davis's 2011 MTV revival of Teen Wolf, latestnetflix.com maintains, what jumps out is how directly it plugs into that teenage terror.

By all rights this should have been a terrible idea—a grim, sexy reboot of the 1985 Michael J. Fox basketball comedy sounds like a joke someone lost a bet over. And yet across six seasons and 100 episodes it mutates into its own peculiar beast: part supernatural soap, part teen panic attack, with the emotional grammar of Buffy filtered through the neon anxiety of 2010s TV.

Scott in the woods

The pilot tells you almost everything in the woods. Scott McCall (Tyler Posey) and Stiles stumble through the dark with shaky flashlights, and the camera doesn't float above them to reassure us. It lurches with them.

Twigs crack. Breath goes ragged. The blues and greens are so sickly the forest looks bruised.

Audience Opinions

Audience 7.8/10
"An addictive, character-driven supernatural teen drama powered by a charismatic cast and early-season momentum, but held back by messy lore and a weak finish."

Hooks with a surprisingly engaging mix of horror, humor, and teen drama, anchored by strong chemistry between Scott, Stiles, and the wider ensemble—Stiles in particular is the heart of the series. Early seasons, especially the third, earn praise for tight plotting, emotional stakes, and inventive supernatural threats; later seasons draw criticism for shallow writing, overstuffed storylines, inconsistent mythology, and an unsatisfying ending.

What viewers praise
  • Charismatic core ensemble The relationships among Scott, Stiles, Lydia, Derek and the rest of the pack feel lively and genuine, with several actors noticeably improving and deepening their characters over time.
  • Standout Stiles character Stiles is the standout—sharp humor, emotional weight, and a compelling arc that keeps episodes engaging even when plots wobble.
  • Strong early seasons Seasons 1–3 in particular are a high point, blending school-life, lacrosse, romance, and escalating supernatural threats into a tense, bingeable ride.
  • Emotional and iconic moments Key scenes such as major sacrifices, breakdowns, and certain villain arcs (like the Nogitsune) land strongly and remain memorable long after viewing.
  • Variety of creatures and tone Different monsters and mythologies mix comedy, horror, mystery, and drama in a way that keeps the world feeling energetic rather than purely grim.
Common complaints
  • Noticeable quality drop later After the third season the series goes downhill—seasons 4–6 feel mid-tier, unfocused, or like they ran out of good ideas.
  • Inconsistent lore and plotting Rules about powers, weaknesses, and world-building change or get ignored, subplots are dropped, new threats appear then vanish, and overall the mythology feels made up on the fly.
  • Rushed and weak ending The final season and series conclusion are disappointing or bad, with an underwhelming payoff that does not match the emotional investment of earlier arcs.
  • Technical rough edges Uneven CGI, overly dark lighting that can obscure action, and occasionally clumsy stunt work or over-the-top action beats pull some out of the story.
  • Shallow writing and representation issues Dialogue can be cringe, villains and character depth feel shallow compared to other genre shows, and queerbaiting plus mishandled character exits and arcs leave a bitter taste.
Recommended for
Supernatural teen drama fans Dylan O'Brien and cast fans Werewolf and monster-show lovers High-school fantasy binge-watchers Early 2010s genre TV nostalgics Light horror with humor seekers

Buzz & Rumors

Public reports

TEEN WOLF TEA SPILL: Set Scandals, Cursed Cast, and the Drama Behind Beacon Hills

You thought kanimas and nogitsunes were scary? latestnetflix.com's view is that the real horror story is what the Teen Wolf pack got up to off-screen: leaked nudes, ships at war, pay-gap drama, and enough cast romance to power a thousand Tumblr edits.Let’s rip this thing open like it’s a full moon.


💋 Romance Rumors & Pack Hookups

  • Holland Roden’s co-star carousel. Our beloved Lydia reportedly dated not one but TWO of her Beacon Hills boys: Ian Bohen (Peter Hale) around 2013–2014 and later Max Carver from about 2014–2016. Fans still gasp at the fact Bohen played her creepy undead “uncle” on-screen while allegedly being her boyfriend off-screen.
  • Crystal Reed and Daniel Sharman: From Argent to Isaac. Reed (Allison) and Sharman (Isaac) dated in real life around 2012–2013. According to a popular Reddit thread, Holland Roden allegedly threw shade at Crystal for “shitting where she ate” by getting involved with a co-star—fans took that as confirmation the girl squad was not always in sync.
  • Tyler Posey’s complicated love life. Scott McCall’s alter ego has had a very non-teen-wolf dating résumé: a broken engagement to childhood sweetheart Seana Gorlick, a high-profile fling with Bella Thorne in 2016, and then an engagement and 2023 wedding to singer Phem, after coming out as queer and sexually fluid in 2021. The fandom still combs every quote for hidden references to old cast flames.

😼 Cast Feuds & Fandom Flame Wars

  • The Sterek war: Tyler Posey vs. The ship that ate the show. In an infamous interview, Posey called Sterek (Stiles/Derek) “a bizarre weird twisted thing” and said anyone who focused more on Sterek than the show “isn’t watching the show for the right reasons”. Sterek stans exploded, accusing him of using language historically thrown at queer relationships. Others defended him as just over being sidelined in favor of Dylan O’Brien thirst. Either way, the damage was done—and the quote is now fandom legend.
  • Holland vs. Crystal: alleged shade and side-eyes. That reported “shitting where she ate” jab from Roden about Reed dating Sharman has become core fandom lore. While no one has gone on-record to deny it, fans speculate that any tension was quietly buried under con smiles and reunion panels.

⚠️ Scandals, Leaks & Cursed Cast Energy

  • The triple leak nightmare. One article that has the fandom clutching pearls lays it out like a horror movie: Cody Christian’s private video leaks… the very next day, a private video of Tyler Posey drops… and within days, private photos of Ryan Kelley hit the internet. Three Teen Wolf guys, one short window. Fans still call it the “Teen Wolf curse” and side-eye whoever was behind the leaks.
  • Colton Haynes’ blackface past. Long before Jackson Whittemore got kanima’d, Colton Haynes had dressed in blackface multiple times, including as Kanye West for Halloween. He later apologized, admitting he didn’t consider it racist “at the time,” but the controversy keeps resurfacing whenever his name trends.
  • Tyler Posey’s fake coming-out fiasco. As if the Sterek debacle wasn’t enough, Posey once posted a Snapchat video appearing to come out—then revealed it was a joke. Backlash was immediate; he issued an apology for offending LGBT fans and insisted he’s a “big proponent of love over hate”. Years later, after coming out as queer himself, that stunt looks even more chaotic in hindsight.
  • Ian Bohen’s “problematic tweets.” A widely shared scandals rundown flags Bohen for past “offensive tweets,” though it doesn’t reprint them. Fans on social media still debate how bad they were, but his name regularly pops up in “problematic Teen Wolf actors?” threads.

💰 Pay Disputes, Exits & Behind-the-Scenes Bad Blood

  • Arden Cho’s pay-gap stand. Cho, who played thunder kitsune Kira Yukimura, later revealed she was offered significantly less money than her white co-stars to return for Teen Wolf: The Movie and walked away over the pay disparity. She’s also spoken about being “hurt and devastated” by Kira’s abrupt Season 5 exit with no real sendoff, even as she stayed gracious toward Jeff Davis and the writers. Fans still view her absence from the movie as one of the franchise’s biggest self-owns.
  • The fandom’s “cursed cast” narrative. A drama compilation notes that between Arden’s pay fight, Colton’s blackface history, the triple nude leaks, Charlie Carver speaking up about harassment from powerful men, and multiple actors exiting unexpectedly, fans have started calling the cast “drama magnets” and the show itself “cursed”.

🎥 Wild Promo Tricks, Deleted Footage & Trivia

  • Sterek as secret marketing weapon. While the writers never made Sterek canon, behind-the-scenes analysis points out how MTV shamelessly milked it: social media polls like “Vote or we’ll sink this ship,” teasing Sterek bloopers as rewards for fan-vote victories, and endless winky promos that used the ship’s popularity to boost visibility and ratings. No wonder fans felt burned when Posey dragged it.
  • **A three-hour cut of Teen Wolf: The Movie?!** One fan discussion claims the first cut of the Paramount+ movie ran over three hours, meaning about 40 minutes of deleted scenes are sitting in a vault somewhere. The demand for a director’s cut is almost as loud as the howls over Dylan O’Brien’s absence.
  • Dylan O’Brien stole Stiles’ Jeep. In a BuzzFeed TikTok round-up of set secrets, it’s revealed that O’Brien literally took Stiles’ iconic blue Jeep home when the show wrapped. Forget props—he basically adopted a cast member.

Entertainment rumors and trivia aggregated from public reporting. Treat speculation as unverified unless a cited source confirms it.

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