

Kate French as Renee Richardson (7 episodes).Stephen Colletti as Chase Adams (8 episodes).Gregory Harrison as Paul Norris (8 episodes).Mitch Ryan as Alexander Coin (10 episodes).Danneel Harris as Rachel Gatina (10 episodes).India de Beaufort as Miranda Stone (12 episodes).Daphne Zuniga as Victoria Davis (12 episodes).Jana Kramer as Alex Dupré (20 episodes).Paul Johansson as Dan Scott (13 episodes).Lisa Goldstein as Millicent Huxtable (19 episodes).Antwon Tanner as Skills Taylor (11 episodes).Lee Norris as Mouth McFadden (18 episodes).Jackson Brundage as Jamie Scott (16 episodes).Shantel VanSanten as Quinn James (22 episodes).Robert Buckley as Clay Evans (22 episodes).Austin Nichols as Julian Baker (22 episodes).Sophia Bush as Brooke Davis (22 episodes).Bethany Joy Galeotti as Haley James Scott (22 episodes).James Lafferty as Nathan Scott (22 episodes).While old romances, Mia and Chase seem to struggle, new ones form, Miranda and Grubbs, give in and begin a relationship, while Victoria and Alexander decide to take their professional relationship to the next level. Newcomers Clay and Quinn settle in Tree Hill and soon fall for one another, only to have their own personal lives to fix. Mouth and Millicent's relationship is also threatened when Millie decided to become a model, but suffers serious self-image and develops a mini drug problem.

Rachel and Dan return to Tree Hill and Brooke hires a new model (Alex) for "Clothes Over Bros" that in turn threatens her relationship with Julian. A scandal threatens Nathan's career in the NBA Haley goes back on the road, but suffers a family tragedy that causes her a very intense battle with depression. Overview Ī year has passed since Lucas and Peyton left Tree Hill. The season averaged 2.3 million viewers and a 1.1 rating placing it at #118 in the 2009–10 season.

Episode 7 achieved season highs with 2.67 million viewers and a 1.3 rating in Adults 18–49. The season premiere was seen by 2.55 million viewers and achieved a 1.2 rating in Adults 18–49. After successful ratings for the first three episodes, The CW gave the series a full-season order of 22 episodes. This is the first season not to include the show's original cast members Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton. The seventh season of One Tree Hill premiered on September 14, 2009.
