Teen Wolf

Scott McCall is an ordinary high school kid until a werewolf bite upends his life, forcing him to manage a new, dangerous identity while trying to stay in school and hang onto normal relationships. He leans on his loyal best friend Stiles for plans and sarcasm, while love interests, rival packs, hunters, and older werewolves complicate every choice. The show follows Scott as he grows into a leader, learns limits and costs, and works to keep his friends and family safe without sacrificing who he is. The supernatural elements keep the stakes high, but the story stays rooted in teenage pressures, loyalty, and the strain of secrecy.

Created by Jeff Davis and launched in 2011, the series reimagines the 1985 Teen Wolf film for a darker, serialized TV format, and stars Tyler Posey, Holland Roden, Shelley Hennig, Dylan Sprayberry, and Linden Ashby.

Over its run the series built a devoted online following, sparking fan art, cosplay, and recurring discussion about favorite relationships and episodes. Key characters and scenes became staples of fandom conversation, and the show helped make supernatural teen drama a mainstay of 2010s pop culture.

Audience response has been strong, reflected in an average rating of 8.461/10 from 4,586 votes on the cited platform. Critics tended to praise its energy and character work while noting tonal shifts across seasons. Recurring themes include identity and responsibility, the ethics of power, loyalty within found families, and how secrecy reshapes relationships, all delivered with moments of humor amid the darker plotlines.

During its airing the show earned multiple nominations and wins at fan-voted award ceremonies, and individual cast members received recognition from teen and genre-focused outlets. While it wasn’t a major awards season favorite, the program’s impact showed up most clearly in audience-driven accolades and the sustained enthusiasm of its fanbase.