Pretty Little Liars (2010)
Kernel Score: 88% · 2,759 ratings
Genres: Drama, Mystery
First aired: 2010-06-08
Seasons: 7 · 161 episodes
Is Pretty Little Liars worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A glossy teen mystery soap about four friends hunted by a mysterious texter. It's addictive and silly in equal measure, and the twists get more ridiculous over seven seasons.
Watch it if you
- like teen mystery soaps and big cliffhangers
- enjoy friendship drama and fashion
- want a show to binge without thinking
Skip it if you
- want believable plotting
- get annoyed by endless twists and unanswered questions
Best for: Binge weekend
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Pretty Little Liars
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison. One year later, they begin receiving messages from someone using the name "A" who threatens to expose their secrets — including long-hidden ones they thought only Alison knew.
Pretty Little Liars parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Pretty Little Liars is a TV-14 teen mystery drama involving bullying, secrets, and a suspicious death.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Involves a suspicious death and ongoing threats/blackmail among teen characters.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Shows like Pretty Little Liars
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- Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (2022) — 87%: A fresh, darker take on the same teen mystery.
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- Riverdale (2017) — 91%: Teen murder mystery with soap-opera twists.
- Nancy Drew (2019) — 86%: Teen-friendly mystery with a young woman at its centre.
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Cast
- Lucy Hale as Aria Montgomery
- Troian Bellisario as Spencer Hastings
- Ashley Benson as Hanna Marin
- Shay Mitchell as Emily Fields
- Sasha Pieterse as Alison DiLaurentis
- Ian Harding as Ezra Fitz
- Tyler Blackburn as Caleb Rivers
- Janel Parrish as Mona Vanderwaal
- Andrea Parker as Mary Drake
Pretty Little Liars FAQ
Is Pretty Little Liars worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A glossy teen mystery soap about four friends hunted by a mysterious texter. It's addictive and silly in equal measure, and the twists get more ridiculous over seven seasons.
Where can I watch Pretty Little Liars?
In the US you can stream Pretty Little Liars on Hulu and HBO Max and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Pretty Little Liars OK for kids?
Pretty Little Liars is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Pretty Little Liars is a TV-14 teen mystery drama involving bullying, secrets, and a suspicious death.
What shows are like Pretty Little Liars?
If you liked Pretty Little Liars, try Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, Gossip Girl, Riverdale and Nancy Drew.