Release OrderRecommended
0 / 6 watchedAll six seasons in the order they aired, from Capeside High through college. This is the recommended path.
- 1 Dawson's Creek Season 1 13 episodes. Midseason premiere, January 20, 1998.
- 2 Dawson's Creek Season 2 22 episodes. Premiered October 7, 1998.
- 3 Dawson's Creek Season 3 23 episodes. Premiered September 29, 1999.
- 4 Dawson's Creek Season 4 23 episodes. Premiered October 4, 2000.
- 5 Dawson's Creek Season 5 23 episodes. The college years begin. Premiered October 10, 2001.
- 6 Dawson's Creek Season 6 24 episodes. Finale jumps five years ahead. Ended May 14, 2003.
Chronological Order
0 / 6 watchedStory order matches air order, including the college move and the finale time jump. This list follows the same sequence.
- 1 Dawson's Creek Season 1 13 episodes. Midseason premiere, January 20, 1998.
- 2 Dawson's Creek Season 2 22 episodes. Premiered October 7, 1998.
- 3 Dawson's Creek Season 3 23 episodes. Premiered September 29, 1999.
- 4 Dawson's Creek Season 4 23 episodes. Premiered October 4, 2000.
- 5 Dawson's Creek Season 5 23 episodes. The college years begin. Premiered October 10, 2001.
- 6 Dawson's Creek Season 6 24 episodes. Finale jumps five years ahead. Ended May 14, 2003.
About Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek aired on The WB from January 20, 1998 to May 14, 2003 for six seasons and 128 episodes. It follows Dawson Leery, Joey Potter, Pacey Witter and Jen Lindley from high school in Capeside, Massachusetts into college.
Season 5 moves the group to college in Boston, and the finale jumps five years into the future. Air order matches story order.
Good to know
Creator Kevin Williamson has said revival talks over the years never came together. No Dawson's Creek revival was in development as of September 17, 2026.
