The content of Teen included advice, entertainment news, quizzes, fashion, beauty, celebrity role models, and "real-girl stories".

In 1999, the magazine — along with the Petersen Publishing Company's other titles — was sold by Peterson to Emap.

Following the closure of its Cosmogirl in October 2008, Hearst Magazines decided in December 2008[2] to end publication of Teen magazine.

A spokesperson said, “We will continue to publish the annual Teen Prom issue, but will focus our teen publishing efforts on the Seventeen brand.” The spokesperson also noted that teenmag.com would be absorbed into the Hearst Teen Network of sites over the next month.

[5] The magazine had nine sections: New Stuff, Tech Girl, Celeb Stuff, Celebs, Look, Fashion, Get Real, Absolutely You, and More: The magazine released Teen Mag Music 2000 Volume 1, a compilation music CD.