3. The Vampire Diaries
The story centers around the small town of Mystic Falls in Virginia. After their parents die in a car accident, Elena Gilbert and her brother Jeremy live with their aunt and try to cope with the loss.
One day, Elena meets the new mysterious student Stefan Salvatore at school, who is actually a centuries-old vampire.
Watch The Vampire Diaries if you like the following about Gossip Girl:
- Complex relationships of the characters
- Teenagers as protagonists of the series
- Secrets, intrigues, and drama
- Love triangles and romantic entanglements
- Surprising plot twists
This is what IMDb ratings say: On IMDb, the series gets an average of 7.7 stars from 349,283 ratings.
Fun Fact: The titles of the episodes from Season 8 are all quotes from Season 1. (via IMDb)
4. Elite
Elite is set in a private school in Spain where only the children of the rich and powerful go to learn. However, one day, three students from less wealthy families, Samuel, Nadia, and Christian, receive a scholarship and get to attend the school. But this leads to tensions and conflicts.
Watch Elite if you like the following about Gossip Girl:
- High school dramas
- Secrets and intrigues
- Complex relationships of characters
- Wealthy characters
This is what IMDb ratings say: With 90,589 ratings on IMDb, the series achieves an average of 7.2 stars.
Fun Fact: The series was such a fast success on Netflix that a second season was announced after just 12 days. (via IMDb)
