The early aughts were a haven of iconic teen shows that showcased the arguably hideous fashion and backstabbing within friend groups of the time. As technology rapidly developed, cell phones changed the name of the game and often caused clique drama. Enter “Gossip Girl.”
The 2007 series centers on a group of rich private school teens in New York City as they screw each other over, cheat with their besties’ beaus and plan elaborate ways to party and make the unpopular kids feel like garbage.
Secrets never last long in this fictionalized iteration of New York City high society. A secret blogger who goes by the name Gossip Girl (voiced by Kristen Bell) sends out text blasts airing everyone’s dirty laundry. The six-season show also spawned a short-lived 2021 reboot by the same name that focused on a new group of teens in the same universe.
If you loved the chaotic drama between
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