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Good news, Creek fans, as the wait is over. More than 20 years since it wrapped its final episode, Dawson’s Creek is coming back to Netflix.

And this time, it’s returning with something die-hard fans have been asking for: Paula Cole’s original theme song, “I Don’t Wanna Wait”. This teen drama first aired in 1998 and ran for six seasons until 2003. This show will always be remembered as the pioneer for shaping the blueprint for coming-of-age shows that followed.

It has everything from love triangles to late-night conversations on Dawson’s dock; the series gave an entire generation of viewers permission to feel big feelings and talk about them out loud.

So before you cue up the nostalgia, here is everything you need to know about Dawson’s Creek. For those who haven’t watched the show or are in for a nostalgic run, here is everything from the plot to the cast to why this Netflix return is a little more special than the last time around.

What is Dawson’s Creek about?

The show is basically a small-town teen drama. Think late ’90s vibes, a sleepy coastal town, and a group of friends who spend way too much time overanalysing their feelings… but in the most relatable way. The show takes all the big teenage firsts, be they crushes, breakups, fights with parents, or figuring out who you want to be. And then, it treats them like the world-ending events they feel like when you are that age.

Over six seasons, you watch them grow up from awkward high schoolers into twenty-somethings still trying to get it together. It’s messy, it’s heartfelt, and it’s the blueprint for basically every teen drama that came after. If you’ve ever wanted a show that makes you laugh at how dramatic teens can be while also remembering exactly why it felt that dramatic, Dawson’s Creek nails it.

Who is in the cast and crew?

The main cast includes James Van Der Beek as Dawson, Katie Holmes as Joey, Joshua Jackson as Pacey, and Michelle Williams as Jen. Over the seasons, actors like Kerr Smith, Meredith Monroe, Busy Philipps, and Mary Beth Peil rounded out the ensemble.

The show was created by Kevin Williamson, best known for writing Scream. Williamson infused the series with autobiographical details and his trademark sharp dialogue, setting Dawson’s Creek apart from the lighter teen sitcoms of its era.

Is there a trailer available?

Netflix hasn’t released a brand-new trailer for its return, but plenty of promos, opening sequences, and clips are available online. The most important thing fans will notice is that the episodes will feature Paula Cole’s “I Don’t Wanna Wait” as the opening theme. It’s a detail that was missing in earlier streaming runs due to licensing issues.

When does Dawson’s Creek release on Netflix?

All six seasons of Dawson’s Creek will be available on Netflix US starting October 3rd. So, whether you’re here to rewatch Pacey and Joey’s first kiss, Dawson’s infamous crying face, or Michelle Williams’ breakout role, this Netflix release is a chance to revisit one of the most influential teen dramas of all time, or discover it for the very first time.