Ryan Atwood, a teen from the wrong side of the tracks, moves in with a wealthy family willing to give him a chance. But Ryan's arrival disturbs the status quo of the affluent, privileged community of Newport Beach, California.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Pilot | 2003-08-05 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Model Home | 2003-08-12 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | The Gamble | 2003-08-19 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | The Debut | 2003-08-26 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | The Outsider | 2003-09-02 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | The Girlfriend | 2003-09-09 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | The Escape | 2003-09-16 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | The Rescue | 2003-10-29 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | The Heights | 2003-11-05 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | The Perfect Couple | 2003-11-12 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | The Homecoming | 2003-11-19 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | The Secret | 2003-11-26 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | The Best Chrismukkah Ever | 2003-12-03 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | The Countdown | 2003-12-17 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | The Third Wheel | 2004-01-07 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | The Links | 2004-01-14 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | The Rivals | 2004-01-21 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | The Truth | 2004-02-11 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | The Heartbreak | 2004-02-18 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 20 | The Telenovela | 2004-02-25 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 21 | The Goodbye Girl | 2004-03-03 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 22 | The L.A. | 2004-03-24 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 23 | The Nana | 2004-03-31 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 24 | The Proposal | 2004-04-14 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 25 | The Shower | 2004-04-21 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 26 | The Strip | 2004-04-28 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 27 | The Ties That Bind | 2004-05-05 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | The Distance | 2004-11-04 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | The Way We Were | 2004-11-11 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | The New Kids on the Block | 2004-11-18 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | The New Era | 2004-12-02 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | The SnO.C. | 2004-12-09 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't | 2004-12-16 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | The Family Ties | 2005-01-06 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | The Power of Love | 2005-01-13 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | The Ex-Factor | 2005-01-20 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | The Accomplice | 2005-01-27 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | The Second Chance | 2005-02-03 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | The Lonely Hearts Club | 2005-02-10 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | The Test | 2005-02-17 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 14 | The Rainy Day Women | 2005-02-24 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 15 | The Mallpisode | 2005-03-10 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 16 | The Blaze of Glory | 2005-03-17 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 17 | The Brothers Grim | 2005-03-24 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 18 | The Risky Business | 2005-04-07 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 19 | The Rager | 2005-04-14 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 20 | The O.C. Confidential | 2005-04-21 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 21 | The Return of the Nana | 2005-05-05 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 22 | The Showdown | 2005-05-05 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 23 | The O.Sea | 2005-05-12 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 24 | The Dearly Beloved | 2005-05-19 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | The Aftermath | 2005-09-08 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | The Shape of Things to Come | 2005-09-15 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | The End of Innocence | 2005-09-22 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | The Last Waltz | 2005-09-29 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | The Perfect Storm | 2005-11-03 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | The Swells | 2005-11-10 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | The Anger Management | 2005-11-17 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | The Game Plan | 2005-12-01 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | The Disconnect | 2005-12-08 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah | 2005-12-15 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | The Safe Harbor | 2006-01-12 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | The Sister Act | 2006-01-19 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | The Pot Stirrer | 2006-01-26 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 14 | The Cliffhanger | 2006-02-02 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 15 | The Heavy Lifting | 2006-02-09 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 16 | The Road Warrior | 2006-03-09 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 17 | The Journey | 2006-03-16 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 18 | The Undertow | 2006-03-23 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 19 | The Secrets and Lies | 2006-03-30 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 20 | The Day After Tomorrow | 2006-04-06 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 21 | The Dawn Patrol | 2006-04-13 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 22 | The College Try | 2006-04-20 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 23 | The Party Favor | 2006-04-27 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 24 | The Man of the Year | 2006-05-04 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 25 | The Graduates | 2006-05-18 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | The Avengers | 2006-11-02 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | The Gringos | 2006-11-08 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | The Cold Turkey | 2006-11-09 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | The Metamorphosis | 2006-11-16 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | The Sleeping Beauty | 2006-11-30 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | The Summer Bummer | 2006-12-07 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 7 | The Chrismukk-huh? | 2006-12-14 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 8 | The Earth Girls Are Easy | 2006-12-21 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 9 | The My Two Dads | 2007-01-04 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 10 | The French Connection | 2007-01-11 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 11 | The Dream Lover | 2007-01-18 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 12 | The Groundhog Day | 2007-01-25 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 13 | The Case of the Franks | 2007-02-01 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 14 | The Shake Up | 2007-02-08 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 15 | The Night Moves | 2007-02-15 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 16 | The End's Not Near, It's Here | 2007-02-22 | 60 min |
| Production | Stephanie Savage | Executive Producer |
| Production | John Stephens | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Bob DeLaurentis | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ian Toynton | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Josh Schwartz | Executive Producer |
| Production | McG | Executive Producer |
