Which Pretty Little Liars Character Are You?

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Pretty Little Liars premiered on Freeform (then ABC Family) in June 2010 and quickly became one of the defining teen dramas of the 2010s. Based on the book series by Sara Shepard, it follows four friends in the fictional town of Rosewood, Pennsylvania, whose queen bee leader Alison DiLaurentis disappears, only for a mysterious figure known as A to begin tormenting them with anonymous texts and threats.

Over seven seasons and 160 episodes, the show became a social media phenomenon. Live-tweeting each episode was a weekly ritual for fans, and theories about the identity of A, or later A.D., dominated fandom conversation. The ensemble of Lucy Hale, Ashley Benson, Troian Bellisario, Shay Mitchell and Sasha Pieterse turned Aria, Hanna, Spencer, Emily and Alison into pop culture icons whose fashion, friendships and one-liners are still quoted today.

Each of the four main liars brings a distinct energy. Aria is the artistic romantic, Hanna is the funny, fashion-forward friend who grows into a confident businesswoman, Spencer is the brilliant overachiever, and Emily is the athletic, big-hearted anchor of the group. Alison, meanwhile, is the manipulative yet magnetic center of the mystery, and her complicated relationship with the others drives much of the series.

Part of what kept viewers hooked was the show's willingness to go big on twists. Secret identities, hidden rooms, doll houses and cliffhanger finales kept the series in the cultural conversation, and its mix of mystery, romance and high school drama paved the way for later teen thrillers. The show also earned praise for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, with Emily's story being among the most prominent on teen television at the time.

The franchise has kept expanding with spin-offs including Ravenswood, The Perfectionists, and the newer Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin and Summer School, and the original series remains a huge draw for streaming rewatches. New viewers and longtime fans alike keep returning to Rosewood for the comfort of the friendships, the fashion and the delicious paranoia.

If you love teen drama with a dark twist, you may also enjoy our other quizzes, such as Which Riverdale Character Are You?, Which Gossip Girl Character Are You? and Which Euphoria Character Are You?. Whether you are a Hanna, an Aria, a Spencer, an Emily or an Ali, the real question is how you would handle getting a text from A. Take the quiz to find out which Pretty Little Liars character matches your personality.