On Sept. 23, 2003, TV audiences went to Tree Hill and didn’t leave for another 9 years. Over the course of 9 seasons, the young cast of One Tree Hill grew up before our eyes — onscreen and offscreen. They went from teenagers to adults (particularly thanks to that season 5 time jump). One Tree Hill came to an end in 2012 and the show’s main stars have taken on new roles, had kids, and more.
But the cast hasn’t forgotten how they got their start. In fact, stars Sophia Bush and Bethany Joy Lenz have kept the OTH spirit alive with their rewatch podcast Drama Queens. And the trio also surprised fans with mini-reunion of Sophia’s show Good Sam in Mar. of 2022. In addition, the show is in the works for a reboot, with original actors Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton, and Danneel Ackles serving as executive producers, according to Variety.
See where the beloved One Tree Hill cast is now.
Chad Michael Murray, 40, starred as Lucas Scott through season 7, but he did come back for an appearance in the final season in 2012. In the years since One Tree Hill, Chad has taken on a number of notable TV roles on Star, Agent Carter, and more. He most recently starred as the manipulative Edgar Evernever on Riverdale. Additionally, he’s appeared in a slate of Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas films, including Write Before Christmas that also starred fellow OTH alum Torrey DeVitto. Chad is now married to Sarah Roemer, and they have two kids together.
James Lafferty, 36, starred as Nathan Scott from One Tree Hill’s start to its end. After One Tree Hill, James had a notable recurring role in the first season of Underground. He went on to direct an episode of The Royals season 2 and directed more episodes in season 3. He appeared in 4 episodes of Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House and created the episodic comedy project Everyone Is Doing Great alongside OTH co-star Stephen Colletti, 34. He most recently appeared in the HBO sports series All American in 2022. The actor got engaged to actress Alexandra Park, 31, whom he met on the set of The Royals, in Sept. 2020. The couple later married in 2022.
Hilarie Burton, 39, played the beloved Peyton Sawyer from 2003 to 2009. After One Tree Hill, Hilarie starred in a number of movies and had several recurring roles on shows like White Collar, Grey’s Anatomy, Forever, and Lethal Weapon. She has also starred in a number of Lifetime and Hallmark movies. In and 2018 and 2019, she reunited with multiple OTH co-stars in the Lifetime Christmas movies The Christmas Contract and A Christmas Wish. Hilarie last starred as Margot in Council of Dads and co-hosted Friday Night In With the Morgans. She’s also had guest appearances on The Walking Dead and Good Sam. Hilarie married actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, 55, in Oct. 2019 after dating several years and two kids together.
Sophia Bush, 39, played Brooke Davis through One Tree Hill’s 9-season run. She went on to star as Erin Lindsay on Chicago P.D. for 4 seasons before leaving the show. She recently had a recurring role on Love, Victor. Sophia voiced the role of Voyd in the 2018 Disney Pixar film Incredibles 2. The star stepped back onto the small screen in Jan. 2022 when her CBS show Good Sam premiered. Sophia has also dedicated her time to social activism and supporting women through the Time’s Up movement. She is currently the host of her own podcast, Work In Progress. She is in a relationship with former professional soccer player Ashlyn Harris.
