Release OrderRecommended
0 / 4 watchedAll four seasons in the order they aired. This is the recommended path.
- 1 The O.C. Season 1 27 episodes. Premiered August 5, 2003.
- 2 The O.C. Season 2 24 episodes. Premiered November 4, 2004.
- 3 The O.C. Season 3 25 episodes. Premiered September 8, 2005.
- 4 The O.C. Season 4 16 episodes. Final season, ended February 22, 2007.
Chronological Order
0 / 4 watchedStory order matches air order across all four seasons. This list follows the same sequence.
- 1 The O.C. Season 1 27 episodes. Premiered August 5, 2003.
- 2 The O.C. Season 2 24 episodes. Premiered November 4, 2004.
- 3 The O.C. Season 3 25 episodes. Premiered September 8, 2005.
- 4 The O.C. Season 4 16 episodes. Final season, ended February 22, 2007.
About The O.C.
The O.C. aired on Fox from August 5, 2003 to February 22, 2007 for four seasons and 92 episodes. It follows Ryan Atwood, a troubled teen from Chino taken in by the Cohen family in Newport Beach.
Air order matches story order. The fourth season runs only 16 episodes after Marissa dies in the season 3 finale.
Good to know
Fox canceled the show after season 4 as ratings fell. Cast members have said they would return for a revival, but no project was in development as of September 17, 2026.
