10 Best sibling rivalries we see across shows

Sibling rivalries in movies and shows provide a better look at the characters’ personalities and relationships with other characters. Shows like Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Modern Family give us a glimpse of the dynamics between siblings, making them relatable to the viewers.

Furthermore, TV shows have given us various types of sibling rivalries, from non-threatening, relatable sibling rivalries to ones where resentment toward one sibling often ends in the death of the other.

In this article, we have listed 10 such sibling rivalries across TV shows that range from dramatic to threatening.

Disclaimer: Please note the entire article is based on the writer's opinion. Reader's discretion is advised.

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10) Nathan and Lucas Scott - One Tree Hill

Nathan and Lucas Scott from One Tree Hill have shown one of the best sibling rivalries. Although their relationship improves with time, their initial hatred and animosity toward each other is one of the highlights of One Tree Hill.

Nathan and Lucas’s father, Dan, was the main reason behind the unhealthy rivalry between the half-siblings, as he used one against the other. He put so much pressure on Nathan to become the best basketball player while ignoring Lucas completely. Furthermore, he also instigated Nathan to plot against Lucas when he joined the Ravens.

However, both brothers realized how their father was behind their severed relationship and later tried to improve it.

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9) Cersie and Tyrion Lannister - Game of Thrones

Cersei’s hatred of Tyrion goes a long way back to his birth. Her resentment of Tyrion stems from their mother’s death; she died while giving birth to Tyrion. She could never forgive him for this, even though he shouldn’t be blamed.

The hatred increased when she assumed that his then-wife Sansa Stark poisoned her son Joffrey Baratheon, and he might have helped her. She even orchestrated a plan to get him killed but failed. Cersei's hatred for Tyrion created one of the brutal sibling rivalries in TV shows.

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8) Dennis and Deandra Reynolds- It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

The fraternal twins from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Dennis and Deandra Reynolds, have a toxic and dysfunctional relationship. Even though they don’t like each other, they live together and have a codependent relationship.

They both bad-mouth each other and are not afraid of scheming against each other. In one instance, Dee planned to get Dennis drunk and make him believe that he slept with one of her actress friends, but they canceled the plan.

However, they also share some sweet moments in the show, for instance, when Dennis tells his sister that he loves her when he thinks they are going to die or when he is worried about Dee when she is in labor.

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7) Stefan and Damon Salvatore- The Vampire Diaries

Stefan and Damon Salvatore had one of the most iconic sibling rivalries across TV shows. The brothers shared a good relationship until Katherine Pierce entered their lives. The animosity and rivalry from their love for Katherine caused many complications in their relationship.

In addition, Damon falling in love with Elena even after knowing his brother loved her further complicated their relationship. Their sibling relationship was never a straightforward one; it had several ups and downs, especially due to their falling for the same woman, even in different centuries, which caused conflicts, but they still supported and protected each other.

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6) Daria and Quinn Morgendorffer- Daria

Daria and Quinn Morgendorffer are another example of iconic sibling rivalries. The sisters from the show Daria have polar opposite personalities. Both sisters don’t even like each other’s existence.

Quinn even hides that Daria is her older sister in school, introducing her as her cousin. Daria also doesn’t give up a chance to embarrass her younger sister by being present in places where Quinn is with her friends. However, the sisters had moments where they both supported each other and confided in each other about moral dilemmas and relationships.

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5) Sasuke and Itachi Uchiha- Naruto: Shippuden

Sasuke and Itachi Uchiha have one of the tragic sibling rivalries in the anime series Naruto: Shippuden. Sasuke hated Itachi since he was a child for destroying his whole clan and wanting to become far more powerful than his older brother to avenge the deaths of his family and loved ones.

However, after a gruesome battle between the brothers, Sasuke finds out that Itachi killed the whole clan because of orders from the elders of the Leaf village. By leaving him alive, Itachi left the task given to him incomplete. All of this knowledge after killing his own brother devastates Sasuke, ending his one-sided sibling rivalry.

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4) Lucas and Erica Sinclair- Stranger Things

Stranger Things has portrayed several sibling dynamics over the years. One of those iconic sibling duos is Lucas and Erica Sinclair. The constant bickering whenever they are in each other's presence but still working together when some life-threatening problem arises makes them a part of the list of best sibling rivalries in TV shows.

We have seen more of Erica since the last two seasons and her relationship with her older brother Lucas, as she doesn’t hold her tongue when insulting him and his friends, too. However, we have also seen them work together in Season 4 of Stranger Things to defeat the mind flayer and save her friends.

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3) Frasier and Niles Crane- Frasier

The Crane brothers from Frasier have one of the best sibling rivalries portrayed in TV shows. Frasier and Niles Crane’s relationship has always been competitive. Their school, their going to Ivy League colleges, and becoming successful Psychiatrists, all of these achievements resulted in competition between the brothers.

Niles’ insecurity and jealousy toward his older brother also culminated in their complicated relationship. However, as they both grow older, the brothers' relationship improves. With Niles becoming more self-confident after losing everything, he changed how he viewed or mocked his brother.

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2) Bart and Lisa Simpson- The Simpsons

Bart and Lisa Simpson are two iconic characters that depict the most real and relatable portrayal of sibling relationships and sibling rivalries. They fought and often appeared to resent each other. For instance, when Lisa was tasked to babysit her siblings, including Bart, who is older than her. Bart didn’t take it well, and he threw a string of pranks on Lisa to prove that she was not good at the job.

However, there were also moments when they both showed care toward each other. For instance, when Bart bought a Bleedin Gums record for Lisa by spending $500.

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1) The Roy siblings - Succession

Succession is one of the acclaimed series and revolves around the Roy family. The fight for their father’s business had sent the three siblings down a path of hatred and deceit.

Throughout the 4 seasons, Kendall, Roman, and Shiv fight with each other to gain control of their father’s company, Waystar, but it ultimately is given to Tom Wambsgans, leaving the siblings empty-handed with severed relationships. Therefore, they have one of the most brutal sibling rivalries shown on a TV show.

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