'Pretty Little Liars' Cast: Where Are They Now?

Pretty Little Liars constantly kept its fans guessing while it aired on Freeform from 2010 to 2017. See what the cast of the mystery series has been up to since its finale

01 of 09

Lucy Hale as Aria Montgomery

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS - "Pretty Little Liars" follows four estranged best friends who are reunited one year after their best friend and queen bee of the group, Alison, goes missing - only to discover they're receiving messages from an anonymous "A" who knows all their secrets. The drama stars Lucy Hale ("Privileged") as Aria, Troian Bellisario ("Navy NCIS") as Spencer, Ashley Benson ("Eastwick") as Hanna, Shay Mitchell as Emily and Sasha Pieterse ("Heroes") as Alison. Also starring are Laura Leighton ("Melrose Place"), Bianca Lawson ("The Vampire Diaries") and Ian Harding ("NCIS: Los Angeles"). Produced by Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television. I. Marlene King ("If These Walls Could Talk"), Oliver Goldstick ("Lipstick Jungle," "Desperate Housewives"), and Leslie Morgenstein and Bob Levy ("Gossip Girl," "The Vampire Diaries") are executive-producing. The series is based on Alloy Entertainment's popular young adult book series written by Sara Shepard. "Pretty Little Liars" premieres on Tuesday, June 8 at 8:00PM ET/PT. (Photo by Eike Schroter/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Family via Getty Images) LUCY HALE; LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 15: Lucy Hale attends the 2021 InStyle Awards at The Getty Center on November 15, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for InStyle)
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When Pretty Little Liars was on the air, Hale played Aria Montgomery, an artistic student who is part of a group of friends rocked by the mysterious disappearance (and presumed death) of their friend Alison.

Since PLL ended in 2017, Hale has starred in several films, including Truth or Dare (2018), Fantasy Island (2020) and The Hating Game (2021). She has also become a CW regular leading shows such as Life Sentence and Katy Keene. (Hale debuted her Katy Keene role on a Riverdale crossover in 2020 the day before her own series aired.) In 2021, she starred in the thriller series Ragdoll on AMC+.

02 of 09

Shay Mitchell as Emily Fields

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS - "The Jenna Thing" - With the return of Jenna Cavanaugh to Rosewood, the girls must face an unpleasant past as questions arise about Alison's death, in an all-new episode of Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Family's original series, "Pretty Little Liars," premiering Tuesday, June 15th (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT). (Photo by Jaimie Trueblood/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Family via Getty Images) SHAY MITCHELL; BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 10: Shay Mitchell attends The Daily Front Row's 6th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on April 10, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Robert Smith/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
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Mitchell played Emily Fields, who is part of Alison's main friend group, and eventually gets engaged to her at the end of the series. (In the Freeform spinoff The Perfectionists, it's revealed that they eventually divorced.)

Following PLL, Mitchell had a starring role as Peach on the first season of Netflix's You with Penn Badgley. She was also one of the leads on Hulu's Dollface alongside Kat Dennings and Brenda Song before its cancellation in 2022. Mitchell appeared in the films The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018) and Something from Tiffany's (2022).

On the personal front, Mitchell has been dating boyfriend Matte Babel since 2017 and the couple has two children together: a daughter named Atlas Noa, born in October 2019, and another daughter, Rome, born in 2022.

03 of 09

Ashley Benson as Hanna Marin

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS - "The Jenna Thing" - With the return of Jenna Cavanaugh to Rosewood, the girls must face an unpleasant past as questions arise about Alison's death, in an all-new episode of Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Family's original series, "Pretty Little Liars," premiering Tuesday, June 15th (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT). (Photo by Jaimie Trueblood/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Family via Getty Images) ASHLEY BENSON; LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 03: Ashley Benson attends the 4th Annual GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party to benefit Janie's Fund at Hollywood Palladium on April 3, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)
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Benson played Hanna Marin, another one of Alison's close friends on the show.

Since the Freeform series ended, Benson has turned her focus to film, including starring roles in Her Smell (2018) alongside Cara Delevingne, whom she dated from 2018 to 2020, The Birthday Cake (2021) and Private Property (2022).

Benson has also ventured into music doing all of her own vocals for the Her Smell soundtrack and appearing on G-Eazy's cover of "Creep" by Radiohead in 2020. She has since been in a relationship with G-Eazy, and the couple appeared together in the 2022 slasher film Alone at Night (formerly titled 18 & Over).

04 of 09

Troian Bellisario as Spencer Hastings

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS - "The Jenna Thing" - With the return of Jenna Cavanaugh to Rosewood, the girls must face an unpleasant past as questions arise about Alison's death, in an all-new episode of Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Family's original series, "Pretty Little Liars," premiering Tuesday, June 15th (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT). (Photo by Jamie Trueblood/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Family via Getty Images) TROIAN BELLISARIO; SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - APRIL 20: Actress Troian Bellisario arrives at the world premiere of the film "Doula" during the Seattle International Film Festival at SIFF Uptown Theatre on April 20, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images)
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Bellisario played Spencer Hastings, the most book-smart member of the Liars.

Bellisario has continued acting in various films, including Feed (2017) costarring Tom Felton (she also wrote the screenplay), Clara (2018) alongside husband Patrick J. Adams, Where'd You Go, Bernadette with Cate Blanchett and Doula (2022). Branching out into directing, Bellisario helmed several episodes of the Freeform series Good Trouble.

Following her marriage to Adams in December 2016, the couple welcomed their first daughter, Aurora Adams, in 2018 and their second daughter, Elliot Rowena Adams, in 2021.

05 of 09

Sasha Pieterse as Alison DiLaurentis

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS - "The Jenna Thing" - With the return of Jenna Cavanaugh to Rosewood, the girls must face an unpleasant past as questions arise about Alison's death, in an all-new episode of Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Family's original series, "Pretty Little Liars," premiering Tuesday, June 15th (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT). (Photo by Jaimie Trueblood/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Family via Getty Images) SASHA PIETERSE; UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 15: Actress Sasha Pieterse visits Hallmark Channel's "Home & Family" at Universal Studios Hollywood on October 15, 2019 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
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Pieterse played Alison DiLaurentis, the Queen Bee of Rosewood High School who was believed to be dead at the beginning of the series.

Shortly after PLL ended, Pieterse appeared on season 25 of Dancing with the Stars, where she revealed that she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. In addition to roles in films such as The Honor List (2018), Pieterse later reprised her PLL character on the show's spin-off series, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists. Pieterse also appeared in Netflix's Ivy + Bean (2022).

After getting engaged to boyfriend Hudson Sheaffer in December 2015, the couple tied the knot in May 2018 at Castle Leslie in Glaslough, Ireland. In November 2020, they welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Hendrix Wade Sheaffer.

06 of 09

Janel Parrish as Mona Vanderwaal

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS - \u0022The Jenna Thing\u0022 - With the return of Jenna Cavanaugh to Rosewood, the girls must face an unpleasant past as questions arise about Alison's death, in an all-new episode of ABC Family's original series, \u0022Pretty Little Liars,\u0022 premiering Tuesday, June 15th (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT). (Photo by Jaimie Trueblood/ABC Family via Getty Images) JANEL PARRISH; Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rob Latour/Shutterstock (12625910ha) Janel Parrish Love Actually Live Photo Shoot, Los Angeles, California, USA - 01 Dec 2021
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Parrish played Mona Vanderwaal, the original person behind the mysterious texts the Liars received from "A" after Alison's disappearance, though she eventually goes on to befriend the Liars.

In 2019, Parrish reprised her PLL role on Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists alongside Pieterse. In addition to starring in a handful of TV movies, including Hallmark's Holly & Ivy (2020), Right in Front of Me (2021) and Coyote Creek Christmas (2021), she played Lana Condor's onscreen sister in Netflix's To All the Boys films from 2018 to 2021 and appeared in episodes of Magnum P.I.

In 2018, she tied the knot with boyfriend Chris Long at Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, Hawaii.

07 of 09

Ian Harding as Ezra Fitz

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS - "The Jenna Thing" - With the return of Jenna Cavanaugh to Rosewood, the girls must face an unpleasant past as questions arise about Alison's death, in an all-new episode of Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Family's original series, "Pretty Little Liars," premiering Tuesday, June 15th (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT). (Photo by Jaimie Trueblood/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Family via Getty Images) IAN HARDING; WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Ian Harding attends the Los Angeles premiere of Apple Original Films' "Finch" at The Pacific Design Center on November 2, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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Harding played Ezra Fitz, an English teacher at Rosewood High School who eventually marries Aria Montgomery.

Harding has appeared on a handful of TV shows since PLL wrapped, including Chicago Med, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts and Magnum P.I. His other projects have included a small part in Ford v Ferrari (2019) and the Hallmark movie Ghosts of Christmas Always (2022).

In October 2019, the actor privately wed his longtime girlfriend Sophie Hart, though the news wasn't announced until two years later. The couple welcomed their first child in September 2022.

08 of 09

Keegan Allen as Toby Cavanaugh

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS - "My Name Is Trouble" - Wherever four pretty little liars go, trouble always seems to find them, in "My Name Is Trouble," an all-new episode of Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Family's hit original series, "Pretty Little Liars," premiering Tuesday, June 28th (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT). (Photo by Adam Rose/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Family via Getty Images)KEEGAN ALLEN; LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 18: Keegan Allen attends the MOCA Benefit 2019 at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA on May 18, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/WireImage)
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Allen played Toby Cavanaugh, a classmate of the Liars who eventually marries Spencer Hastings.

Allen has had a handful of roles since playing Toby, including Billy on the TV miniseries What/If, a voice role as a Partygoer on Rick and Morty and Liam Walker on The CW's Walker. His films roles include Zeroville (2019) and Follow Me (2020).

09 of 09

Tyler Blackburn as Caleb Rivers

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS - "Picture This" - The Liars focus in on Jason DiLaurentis -- in more ways than one -- in "Picture This," an all new episode of Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Family's hit original series "Pretty Little Liars," premiering Tuesday, August 9th (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT). (Photo by Eric McCandless/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Family via Getty Images)TYLER BLACKBURN; AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Tyler Blackburn attends Entertainment Weekly + Amazon Prime Video's "Saints & Sinners" Party At SXSW on March 9, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly)
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Blackburn played Caleb Rivers, a close friend of the Liars who eventually marries Hanna Marin.

Like a handful of his PLL costars, Blackburn has become a CW regular. In 2019, he briefly appeared on the Charmed reboot and starred on the Roswell reboot, titled Roswell, New Mexico. He has also released new music since PLL, including several songs with Novi, one of which played during Roswell, New Mexico.

In 2019, Blackburn came out as bisexual.

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