One Tree Hill: 10 Fan Favorite Friendships, According To Reddit

With a teen drama like One Tree Hill, romance and other common elements of young adult life are always driving major storylines, but friendship is also at the show's core. Brothers Lucas and Nathan Scott become part of each other's friend groups in season 1, and over time, it's fascinating to observe the bonds and connections that form between the main characters.

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Fans of OTH have many opinions on their favorite friendships on the TV series, and they're sharing their thoughts in a few Reddit threads. While some classic friendships are mentioned, viewers have always focused on some pairings who sometimes fly under the radar.

10 Lucas And Nathan

One Tree Hill's use of music is one of its most beloved elements, along with how close Lucas and Nathan become over time.

Reddit user gingersnaps7 likes their evolution, as they definitely don't like each other at the beginning of the series. The fan wrote that they love this friendship because "I like stories of transformation!" Many fans agree that while these characters are technically family, they form a close friendship as they have grown up without knowing each other well. It's moving watching Lucas and Nathan put aside any preconceived notions or judgements.

9 Haley And Brooke

At the start of One Tree Hill, Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer are BFFs, with Haley James on the sidelines as she's more focused on school than friendship. But as the show progresses, Haley and Brooke become staples in each other's lives.

Reddit user gingersnaps7 loved watching this pair together, explaining "Brooke and Haley stuck together until the end. They started off not knowing each other because Brooke was popular and Haley was not, yet became best of friends." It's amazing to think how obsessed Brooke is with being pretty and well-liked, and her relationship with Haley is important as it teaches her that other things in life are more important.

8 Haley And Peyton

For Reddit user rwatkins829, "Peyton and Haley's friendship often gets overlooked" and their "shared interest in music" is a special bond that they have.

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It's true that viewers often focus on Haley's friendship with Lucas or her bond with Brooke, but Peyton and Haley do care about each other and their connection is super meaningful. Haley has been a huge support system for Lucas since forever and she can tell that he and Peyton are meant to be, and it seems that Peyton likes being close to Haley because of her connection to Lucas as well.

7 Brooke And Peyton

The Peyton/Lucas/Brooke One Tree Hill love triangle not only creates heated moments and hurt feelings, but it threatens the friendship that Brooke and Peyton have. Many fans still love the bond that these two characters share and know that they're able to move on from fighting over the same love interest.

Reddit user jlauren96 thinks "The love triangle kind of painted a bad picture of them but they came out stronger and I just think their friendship was real" as it "showed the good, the bad, and the in between." If any OTH friendship has relatable ups and downs, it's definitely this one.

6 Nathan And Peyton

Nathan and Peyton might both be popular at the beginning of the series, but they have no chemistry or real reason to be together, and it's a relief when they break up.

For several viewers, they have a sweet and moving friendship that is able to survive this awkward split. Reddit user meg-a-lily asked, "Anyone else liked the subtle friendship moments between Nathan and Peyton?" Several fans agreed that they are much nicer to each other as pals than when they were a couple, and a fan noted that they have a heartwarming season 4 scene working on a school assignment together.

5 Haley And Lucas

Haley is the closest person to Lucas when the series opens, and she knows how insecure he is about Dan Scott raising Nathan instead of him. Even though many things change between these characters, they remain pals and it makes sense that they're a fan favorite friendship.

Reddit user Jigui wrote, "Love how these two always had each others back from the start." It's helpful that Lucas and Haley can always turn to each other as they remember what it was like before they fell for Brooke/Peyton and Nathan.

4 Lucas And Jake

Peyton changes on One Tree Hill and Jake Jagielski is part of her growing up, as she falls in love with him but realizes that he's got a whole other life as he's raising his baby girl Jenny alone. She wishes that things were different but knows that he has to put Jenny first.

Reddit user AllFemaleAlliance loves the friendship between Lucas and Jake, writing, "Jake was the only guy who Lucas felt was good enough for Peyton, other than himself. They had real respect for each other." It's true that these two characters care about each other a lot, and Lucas is a bright spot for Jake during a tough time.

3 Skills And Jamie

It might be wild for Haley to have a baby before high school graduation, but fans love Jamie and think that he's adorable, intelligent, and precocious. He also bonds with Skills and they love hanging out together.

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Reddit user producermaddy loves the "Jamie/Skills" friendship, with Reddit user lavin95 agreeing, "Loved Skills and Jamie's relationship, always had some pretty great scenes." It's really sweet seeing how much Skills cares about Jamie and it suggests that he'll be a wonderful parent someday.

2 Rachel And Brooke

Several fans liked watching Rachel Gatina and Brooke's friendship, with Reddit user lavin95 saying "they deserved better" because they stop being pals because Rachel steals money from Brooke.

It's definitely sad to think about how things end between them, but despite this tough conclusion, viewers like looking back on the good times that Rachel and Brooke share. They both have a more rebellious personality and they genuinely like each other. While Peyton will always mean a lot to Brooke, it's good that she sees that she can become close to other people, too as it opens up her world.

1 Lucas And Skills

Tree Hill seems like such an idyllic place to live mostly because of the charming Rivercourt, and fans always loved watching Lucas and Skills playing basketball here, since they do it out of pure love for the game. It's a special place for them to focus on spending time together and enjoying themselves instead of overthinking whatever's going on in their lives.

Reddit user Jigui shared that they love this pair together, calling them "the Rivercourt duo who help Whitey and Nathan winning the State Championship."

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