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Netflix is the biggest streaming platform in the world, and it can be easily said that it has the best content library when it comes to TV shows and movies. In this article, we are going to list the best of the best shows currently available on the streaming service. We avoided popular titles like Love is Blind and Too Hot To Handle as we are not going to include reality TV shows in this list. Check out the best TV shows you can watch right now on Netflix below.

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Dept. Q is a British detective crime thriller drama series created by Scott Frank and Chandni Lakhani. Based on the book series of the same name by Jussi Adler-Olsen, the Netflix series follows Former top-rated detective Carl Morck as he returns to the job...

The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced the winners of the second annual Gotham Television Awards 2025 at a ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Netflix’s Adolescence won Breakthrough Limited Series. The show, which follows the aftermath of a school murder committed by a 13-year-old boy, also picked up two acting awards. Stephen Graham won Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series, and Owen Cooper won Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series. Jenny Slate received the same supporting performance award for her role in Dying for Sex.

The Studio, a workplace comedy about a team of studio executives navigating Hollywood, won Breakthrough Comedy Series. Julio Torres won Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series for Fantasmas, and Poorna Jagannathan won Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series for Deli Boys. HBO’s The Pitt, set entirely inside a Pittsburgh hospital, won Breakthrough Drama Series. Kathy Bates...

Following the U.K.’s recent controversial Supreme Court ruling, the BBC’s newest TV series is attracting interest for bringing Paris Lees’ coming-of-age memoir to the small screen.

Set to the beat of the Y2K club scene in the early 2000s, What It Feels Like for a Girl follows 13-year-old Byron (Ellis Howard) before she becomes known as Paris, and who will do anything to escape the working-class coal mining town of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. After becoming a teen sex worker and discovering the mesmerizing underworld of Nottingham, Byron finds belonging with “The Fallen Divas,” a “charismatic group of hedonistic misfits” and dives into self-discovery fueled by drugs, love and anarchy.

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The series also stars Jake Dunn as Liam,...

We’re getting closer and closer to Emmy Awards nominations coming out and the 2025 Gotham Television Awards will give you a little preview of what’s to come.

A star-studded crowd attended The Gotham Film & Media Institute’s second annual awards ceremony on Monday night (June 2) at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

Adolescence, The Studio, and The Pitt were among the big winners of the night, along with special honors presented to actors from The White Lotus and The Handmaid’s Tale.

Some of the major stars in attendance at the event included Renee Zellweger, Elisabeth Moss, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Brian Tyree Henry, Rachel Brosnahan, The Pitt‘s Noah Wyle and Shawn Hatosy, and The White Lotus stars Parker Posey, Leslie Bibb, Sam Rockwell, and Sam Nivola.

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“Whenever I work, I’m like, ‘This will be the last time you do that,'” Jake Dunn laughs. “I just can’t believe it.”

His candid disbelief is no surprise when the Nottingham-born star, fresh out of drama school, went straight into filming a Sally Wainwright show. Dunn might be best known to viewers as Thomas in Renegade Nell, Disney+‘s fantasy adventure penned by the Happy Valley creator, which was canceled after one season last year.

“It does give you an understanding,” Dunn continues, “of when something is fizzing and exciting versus when something maybe doesn’t have that same impact on first read.” The 25-year-old would know better than a lot of people — he’s also worked on Jack Rook’s Big Boys, Nick Hamm’s historical epic William Tell and now turns to the BBC Three’s millennial coming-of-age drama based on the memoir by transgender journalist Paris Lees.

Adolescence topped the 2025 Gotham TV Awards Monday night, sweeping the limited categories and converting three of its four nominations into wins.

The Netflix series, which follows the aftermath after a teenage boy is accused of murder, won Breakthrough Limited Series, BestLead Performance in a Limited Series for Stephen Graham, and Best Supporting Performance in a Limited Series for Owen Cooper, who won in a tie with Dying for Sex's Jenny Slate. Adolescence's fourth nomination was for Erin Doherty's supporting turn.

The Studio won Breakthrough Comedy Series, while The Pitt nabbed Breakthrough Drama Series.

Fantasmas' Julio Torres and Deli Boys' Poorna Jagannathan took home the lead and supporting comedy acting prizes, respectively. After winning the Critics Choice Award earlier this year, Kathy Bates won Best Lead Performance in a Drama Series for Matlock. The supporting award went to Ben Whishaw for Black Doves.

Pee-wee as Himself was named Best Original Film,...

The ceremony for the second annual Gotham Television Awards concluded Monday night in New York City, where winners for the year’s best in TV were revealed as the small-screen awards season hits high gear.

Netflix’s Adolescence led all nominees coming into the night with four, winning all of its fields; it tied in the supporting performance category with Owen Cooper’s win and Jenny Slate’s accolade for Dying for Sex. Meanwhile, Max’s The Pitt, CBS’ Matlock and FX/Hulu’s Dying for Sex, which had three noms apiece, took home a Gotham each; the former clinched the Breakout Drama category, while Kathy Bates won for lead performance in a drama. Apple TV+’s The Studio won the Breakthrough Comedy Series award.

The newly created category of Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast or Streaming went to HBO/Max’s documentary Pee-wee as Himself.

This year’s Gothams also...

It was a big night for television, as Emmy favorites descended upon Cipriani Wall Street in New York City for the second annual Gotham TV Awards. Launched in 2024, the TV branch of the beloved indie film award show continues to stake out an early position on the calendar that could eventually make it a barometer for the Emmy race in a way that mirrors the Gotham Awards’ traditional relationship with the Oscars.

The evening’s big winners included “Adolescence,” which completed a sweep of the limited series categories with wins for Breakthrough Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series (for Stephen Graham), while Owen Cooper shared the Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series award with Jenny Slate (who was nominated for “Dying for Sex”). Emmy Frontrunners “The Studio” and “The Pitt” also won the Breakthrough Comedy Series and Breakthrough Drama Series categories, respectively.

“Building on the...

The 2025 Gotham TV Awards are underway in Manhattan.

This marks the second year in which the Gotham Awards have broken out TV honors with a separate ceremony during Emmys season.

Netflix’s Adolescence leads this year’s nominees with four nods.

The four-episode series about a teenage boy accused of murder, which became a much-talked-about phenomenon shortly after its streaming debut last month, landed nods for breakthrough limited series, lead performance in a limited series (Stephen Graham) and two nods for supporting performance in a limited series (Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty).

Meanwhile, Max’s The Pitt, FX’s Dying for Sex and CBS’ Matlock each landed three nods, with a number of projects scoring two nods apiece.

Dying for Sex faces off against Adolescence in the limited series category, where additional nominees are Get Millie Back, Penelope and Say Nothing.

The Pitt and Matlock are nominated for breakthrough drama series,...

To make “Adolescence” come to life, producers of the smash Netflix drama had to find a way to make the camera fly and to corral 300 middle school students through filming a fire drill in order to maintain the integrity of the show’s one-take format.

Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, co-creators and executive producers of the four-episode U.K. drama thriller that has become one of Netflix’s most-watched series, offered details of how it came together on Saturday during the opening session of Produced By, the annual conference hosted by the Producers Guild of America.

Graham, who co-stars in “Adolescence,” said one key to pulling off the tricky production process was to have worked collaboratively with the leaders of the school where much of the series was lensed.

“We empowered the local community and brought them on the journey,” Graham told the crowd that gathered on the Universal lot for the daylong event.

Stephen Graham isn’t done dealing with murder. The creator and star of the hit Netflix series Adolescence will be returning to the small screen in a drama about a serial killer with Liev Schreiber and Zazie Beetz, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show is yet to be titled, but it is said to be based on a series of best-selling crime novels by Lars Kepler. Kepler’s novels include titles like The Spider, The Mirror Man, Lazarus, The Rabbit Hunter, Stalker, The Sandman, The Fire Witness, The Nightmare and The Hypnotist.

Lars Kepler is the pen name of the married couple Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril and Alexander Ahndoril, and the series will reportedly be based on the Joona Linna series. However, it will be switching the Swedish location to the U.S. The description for the series reads, “Jonah Lynn (Schreiber), an ex-soldier turned homicide detective, tired of working the tough streets of Philadelphia,...

Adolescence was one of the most talked-about shows of this year. It follows the family and classmates of a schoolboy who is arrested for murdering a female classmate, and it was so well-done it sparked all sorts of discussion about "incel" culture and male radicalization.

A big part of the show's success can be owed to Stephen Graham, who co-created the series and also played Eddie, the difficult father of Jamie the teenage murderer. The scene at the very end of the series, where he tucks his son's teddy bear into bed and cries, was an especially affecting scene for many. And it wasn't all just acting - Graham was crying for real.

Every episode of Adolescence was shot in just one take, and the take used for the final episode was what Graham described to Variety as a "freedom take." To his surprise, it turned out to be the...

Since Adolescence premiered in March, Netflix’s breakout TV hit of the year has reverberated through homes, schools and political discussions around the world.

At the time of this interview, co-creator Jack Thorne has just visited 10 Downing Street — the home of U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer — to discuss both the limited series’ outsized impact on the public consciousness, and what can be done to help solve the societal ills it examined.

Starmer has recently taken the rare step of pronouncing his love for a Netflix show and simultaneously making it part of the nationwide school curriculum, deeming it vital viewing for all young people. However, others, such as Elon Musk, and Starmer’s opposite number, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, have spread an unfounded conspiracy theory about its main character. Predictably, the media has been in overdrive.

Away from Adolescence being used as a political football, the show, produced...

The golden rule to treat others as you would like to be treated doesn’t always hold true in life. But it was a necessity on “Adolescence.” The demands of shooting episode-length single takes require weeks of rehearsal and the kind of intuitive, balletic coordination we normally only see on sports fields – and unlike on a lot of sports teams and film sets, co-creator, executive producer, and star Stephen Graham was in a position to make sure there were no dicks on the team.

To its absolute credit, the Netflix miniseries is a meditation on the fallout after a 13-year-old boy (Owen Cooper) murders one of his female classmates (Emilia Holliday) rather than a whodunit or a breathlessly titillating true-crime rehash of the violent event. Speaking to IndieWire on an episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast, Graham said that the idea to interrogate how incel culture online leads to violence...

On Sunday 4 May 2025, ITV broadcasts Malpractice!

Season 2 Episode 1 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Malpractice,” airing on ITV, promises to deliver a gripping storyline that explores the challenges faced by medical professionals. In this episode, Dr. James Ford, a psychiatric registrar, finds himself in a difficult situation during a hectic on-call shift.

As the episode unfolds, Dr. Ford must navigate the demands of his job while dealing with two very different patients. One is a new mother who comes in for a routine postnatal check-up, while the other is a woman experiencing severe psychosis. The pressure mounts as Dr. Ford has to make critical decisions that could impact both women’s lives.

The tension in the episode builds as Dr. Ford weighs his options. The stakes are high, and the consequences of his choices are unpredictable. Viewers can expect emotional moments and moral dilemmas as Dr. Ford strives to balance...

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Netflix is one of the best places to find the best movies and TV shows you can watch on any streaming service. Every month, it adds hundreds of new titles to its content library. For instance, this month, we are getting the much-anticipated Season 4 of Love, Death & Robots and a new original comedy series titled The Four Seasons, but with that, some titles have to leave the service for a number of reasons. So, today, we are here to tell you about the best film and TV shows you should watch before they leave Netflix in May 2025.

About Time (May 1) Credit – Universal Pictures

About Time is a sci-fi romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Richard Curtis. The 2013 film follows Tim Lake, a young man who his father tells that the men in his family have the...

Emmy season is upon us, and while we won’t see those nominations until July 15, the second annual Gotham Television Awards could give us a taste of what to expect from TV’s biggest night. In the mix are critically-acclaimed series such as Netflix’s “Adolescence,” Max’s “The Pitt,” AppleTV+’s “The Studio” and FX/Hulu’s “Dying for Sex,” “Say Nothing” and “English Teacher,” among several newcomers.

“Building on the success of last year’s inaugural ceremony, the Gotham Television Awards returns with new categories, expanded tributes and a larger stage to celebrate the creators and artists making their mark on today’s television landscape,” Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of the Gotham’s, said. “As the first awards show of the new television season, we are proud to bring together the industry’s most exciting new voices, celebrate breakthrough achievements and deepen our commitment to supporting the creative community.

The 2025 Gotham TV Awards nominations have been revealed, with Netflix’s Adolescence scoring a leading four nominations.

The four-episode series about a teenage boy accused of murder, which became a much-talked-about phenomenon shortly after its streaming debut last month, landed nods for breakthrough limited series, lead performance in a limited series (Stephen Graham) and two nods for supporting performance in a limited series (Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty).

Meanwhile, Max’s The Pitt, FX’s Dying for Sex and CBS’ Matlock each landed three nods, with a number of projects scoring two nods apiece.

Dying for Sex faces off against Adolescence in the limited series category, where additional nominees are Get Millie Back, Penelope and Say Nothing.

The Pitt and Matlock are nominated for breakthrough drama series, alongside Black Doves, Forever and One Hundred Years of Solitude.

The Pitt‘s Noah Wyle and Matlock‘s Kathy Bates are nominated for...

The Gotham Film & Media Institute handed out nominations to Adolescence, The Pitt and The Studio as well as performances by Kathy Bates, Sterling K. Brown, Ted Danson, Linda Lavin, Cristin Milioti and Michelle Williams for its second annual Gotham Television Awards.

The 2025 event set noms in twelve categories with Netflix’ high-profile series Adolescence topping at four and The Pitt, Matlock and Dying For Sex with three each. A number had double hitters including The Studio, Overcompensating, Penelope, Fantasmas, Deli Boys, Forever, English Teacher and Paradise.

“Building on the success of last year’s inaugural ceremony, the Gotham Television Awards returns with new categories, expanded tributes, and a larger stage to celebrate the creators and artists making their mark on today’s television landscape,” said Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of The Gotham. “As the first awards show of the new television season, we are proud to bring together the industry’s most exciting new voices,...

Max’s medical drama “The Pitt,” AppleTV+’s “The Studio” and Netflix’s “Adolescence” are among the top shows nominated at the 2025 Gotham Television Awards.

Other shows nominated include FX’s “Dying for Sex” and CBS’ “Matlock.” Among the outstanding performances recognized across multiple genres include Kathy Bates (“Matlock”), Sterling K. Brown (“Paradise”), Michelle Williams (“Dying for Sex”) and Olivia Williams (“Dune: Prophecy).

The critically acclaimed “Adolescence,” which recently set its Emmys acting campaigns, saw nods for Stephen Graham, along with breakout newcomer Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty.

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson landed two nominations. One for “Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music” and the other for “Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius).”

“Building on the success of last year’s inaugural ceremony, the Gotham Television Awards returns with new categories, expanded tributes, and a larger stage to celebrate the creators and artists making their mark on today’s television landscape,...

The Gotham Television Awards are recognizing the buzziest series of the year. IndieWire can announce the 2025 nominees, including “Adolescence,” “The Pitt,” and “The Studio.” The Gotham Television Awards ceremony will take place Monday, June 2 in New York City at Cipriani Wall Street.

“Building on the success of last year’s inaugural ceremony, the Gotham Television Awards returns with new categories, expanded tributes, and a larger stage to celebrate the creators and artists making their mark on today’s television landscape,” Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of The Gotham, said. “As the first awards show of the new television season, we are proud to bring together the industry’s most exciting new voices, celebrate breakthrough achievements, and deepen our commitment to supporting the creative community.”

Kathy Bates, Sterling K. Brown, Ted Danson, Linda Lavin, Cristin Milioti, and Michelle Williams are among the actors recognized in the genderless categories. The second annual awards...

Netflix’s Adolescence has been an eye-opener for many, and many more are tuning in to watch this brilliant series created by Jack Thorne and actor Stephen Graham, and directed by Philip Barantini. The series starring young actor Owen Cooper has trumped Alan Ritchson’s action series Reacher to grab the top spot in Nielsen’s charts.

Adolescence racked up 1.44B in its first full week on the streamer with its watch time increasing 59% over its debut weekend. Interestingly, the adult demographic of 35-64 makes up 56% of the audience of the series. Which further cements its impact on adults and young viewers alike. In contrast, Reacher slipped to fourth place on the overall charts with 1.13B minutes viewed. Though it’s the only other streaming original in the Top 5 along with Adolescence.

Standing between the two are Shonda Rhimes’ new series The Residence at the second spot with 1.36B minutes viewed.

El inesperado éxito de Netflix podría marcarse un ‘The White Lotus’. © Netflix

Lo que empezó como una modesta miniserie británica se ha convertido en uno de los mayores fenómenos recientes de Netflix. Adolescencia, que se estrenó el pasado 13 de marzo, ya acumula más de 114,5 millones de visualizaciones y se ha colado en el cuarto puesto de las series más vistas en lengua inglesa de la plataforma de streaming.

Ya lo avisamos nosotros en nuestra crítica antes de su estreno, en la que dijimos que Adolescencia es «una serie completamente devastadora y desoladora, pero necesaria y más oportuna que nunca, y una de las mejores nuevas series de lo que llevamos de año».

Con solo cuatro episodios, rodados en planos secuencia reales, la serie narra la historia de Jamie Miller (un estupendo Owen Cooper), un ficticio adolescente de 13 años acusado del homicidio de una compañera de clase.

Adolescencia fue concebida desde...

Five weeks since it first hit Netflix, Adolescenceis still drawing more viewers and crushing more milestones. The acclaimed limited miniseries from Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham remains on the platform's global English Top 10 Shows list, though it has since given up the #1 spot to the hot docuseries Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing, which just barely surpassed it with 9.8 million views compared to 9.7 million. The fall to #2 hasn't slowed its rise on the all-time charts, though, as it has now topped 124 million views and moved into third place among all English-language shows, behind just Stranger Things Season 4 and Wednesday. It's just the latest major feat for the breakout success, which tackles the negative influence of incel culture and manosphere influencers on young men.

Although it was never meant to live beyond its four-episode run, the overwhelming response to the show has shifted the perspective of both Netflix and the series creators.

Netflix kicked off the first quarter of 2025 with a massive release of new titles, several of which have received rave reviews. From comedies to thrillers to Western adventure, the streamer has outdone itself with the wide range of choices in its most recent releases.

The streamer kicked off the new year with a brand new Harlan Coben series, Missing You. Two other highly anticipated releases were the second season of The Night Agent and the final episodes of Cobra Kai.

The best news is, Netflix isn't done yet. The remainder of the year will continue to see new seasons of your favorites including You, Wednesday, The Witcher, Squid Game, and the fifth and final season of Stranger Things.

Below we highlight several amazing new shows released on Netflix in 2025, from a wide range of genres.

The Residence The Residence. (L to R) Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cupp, Randall Park as...

Although it was initially billed as a limited series, Adolescencemay be eyeing a second season. During an interview with Deadline, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, the co-presidents of Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment production banner, revealed that there have been discussions about potentially expanding the hit drama following its explosive success on Netflix last month. While they couldn't share what plans for an expansion they had already discussed with director Philip Barantini, they said their hope was to “widen the aperture, stay true to its DNA [and] not be repetitive" while also reuniting co-creator and star Stephen Graham and writer Jack Thorne. It would almost certainly tell an entirely different story from Season 1's tale of 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper).

Seeking another season for Adolescence isn't surprising considering just how well it's performed over a lengthy period on streaming. Released back on March 13, the heartbreaking drama recently became the...

Netflix has big hit on their hands with the provocative limited series drama Adolescence. The show was designed to be a one-and-done with this story; however, the popularity of the series has moved its way up Netflix’s list by taking the #4 spot on Netflix’s Top 10 Most Popular Shows of All Time with more than 114 million views. The show has overtaken The Queen’s Gambit, Bridgerton seasons 1 & 3, The Night Agent, and Stranger Things season 3. Naturally, the company would want to capitalize on the success, but is there room for more story?

Deadline reports that Brad Pitt’s production company, Plan B Entertainment, is in talks to develop a new season of Adolescence for the streamer. Plan B co-presidents Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner told the publication that they are discussing possibilities with director Philip Barantini about the “next iteration” of the show. Gardner and Kleiner both glowed about the show...

Adolescence is Netflix’s latest sensation and has been rocketing up the streaming service’s Top 10 list since its debut last month. The limited series is currently occupying the #4 spot on Netflix’s Top 10 Most Popular Shows of All Time with more than 114 million views. The show has overtaken The Queen’s Gambit, Bridgerton seasons 1 & 3, The Night Agent, and Stranger Things season 3.

With Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story at #3 with 115.6 million views, Adolescence could soon overtake that show as well. The series tells the story of a 13-year-old who is accused of the murder of a classmate, leaving his family, therapist, and the detective in charge to ask what really happened. Each of its four episodes was shot in one continuous take, a truly impressive feat of filmmaking.

Stephen Graham stars as Eddie Miller, father of Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), the alleged miller. Ashley Walters also stars as Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe,...

Adolescence just went through a huge growth spurt.

Last week, the U.K. limited-series drama jumped from No. 9 on Netflix’s Most Popular English TV list to No. 4, the streamer revealed on Tuesday. It leapfrogged over seasons one and three of Bridgerton, fellow limited series The Queen’s Gambit and Fool Me Once, and season one of The Night Agent.

Adolescence debuted less than a month ago and already has more than 114 million views, Netflix says. Of that total, 17.8 million happened last week, making Adolescence No. 1 yet again, besting Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer and and the streamer’s medical-procedural experiment Pulse in their respective debut weeks.

One cool note that is incrementally helping shift internal records around: Adolescence has been made available to stream in secondary schools across the U.K.

Adolescence tells the story of how a family’s world is turned upside down when 13-year-old...

Adolescence is brutal to watch, and it never relents. The story of a 13-year-old boy, Jamie, accused of killing his classmate, Katie, has become a global megahit. But what that says about us as a society might not be good.

The series is riveting, and we watch even when we do not want to. Did Jamie kill Katie, and if so, why? He might have done it for many reasons, but consistently says he did not. His father, Eddie (played by series co-creator Stephen Graham), does not want to believe his son would do something so awful, but what parent would?

One thing seemed sure, however. The ending of the series was final, and there couldn't possibly be a second season. Or so it appeared.

Could there be a second season of Adolescence on Netflix?

Graham and co-producer and real-life wife Hannah Walters recently spoke with Variety about the potential...

Warp Films, the U.K. production banner that recently scored a hit with Netflix drama “Adolescence,” has acquired the option to develop 1984 film “Threads” into a TV drama.

Renowned for its groundbreaking portrayal of a fictional apocalypse, “Threads” — which was nominated for 7 BAFTA awards, winning 4 — offers a harrowing depiction of life in nuclear war-era Britain, set in the city of Sheffield (where Warp is based). The new adaptation will, according to the filmmakers, explore prescient issues through “rich, character-driven” storytelling.

“Threads was, and remains, an unflinchingly honest drama that imagines the devastating effects of nuclear conflict on ordinary people,” said Mark Herbert, founder and chief executive officer at Warp Films. “This story aligns perfectly with our ethos of telling powerful, grounded narratives that deeply connect with audiences. Reimagining this classic film as a TV drama gives us a unique opportunity to explore its modern relevance.”

Decades after “Threads” was first released,...

The globally acclaimed Netflix drama Adolescence is set to become a key part of the U.K. curriculum. In a move that’s igniting conversation across the U.K., the British government launched an initiative to make the series available to all secondary schools. It certainly marks a bold step in how society confronts the dark realities facing today’s youth.

Known for its raw, unfiltered portrayal of knife crime, toxic masculinity, and the perilous influence of online content, the four-part series has gripped audiences worldwide. Now, it’s set to become essential viewing for secondary school students.

Erin Doherty and Owen Cooper star in Netflix show Adolescence (2025) | Credit: Netflix The British Prime Minister announced that the Netflix show Adolescence will be shown in schools across the U.K.

The British government announced the initiative on March 31, with Adolescence made available through the Into Film+ streaming service, complemented by comprehensive guides for teachers,...

“Adolescence” is set to be made available to all high schools across the U.K. in an initiative that comes with backing from the British government.

The smash hit Netflix drama — which has already provoked widespread debate for tackling the subjects of knife crime, toxic masculinity and the danger of online content on children — will now be made available alongside guides and resources for teachers, parents and carers to help them navigate the conversations that are raised.

The announcement follows a roundtable discussion held by Prime Minister Keir Starmer alongside representatives from charities such as Tender, the Nspcc, and The Children’s Society, as well as “Adolescence” co-creator Jack Thorne and producers Emily Feller and Jo Johnson. Thorne had already advocated for the show to be shown in schools.

“As a father, watching this show with my teenage son and daughter, I can tell you — it hit home hard,” said Starmer.

Jack Thorne — who co-wrote Netflix phenomenon “Adolescence” with Stephen Graham — has rejected claims that the show was based on a real-life crime committed by a Black child, a theory that had been amplified by Elon Musk on social media.

The four-part drama, directed by Philip Barantini and starring Graham, Ashley Walters and Erin Doherty, revolves around the brutal murder of a young girl by a 13-year-old schoolboy (played by Owen Cooper).

Since it’s release, its creators have insisted that story was inspired by incidents around the U.K., but not based on an individual crime. Yet a post on X asserted that “Adolescence” was based on a “real-life case such as the Southport murderer” and that, in making the perpetrator white, it amounted to “anti-white propaganda.” Musk, in his usual style, didn’t overtly agree with the accusation but promoted it to a far wider audience by commenting, “Wow.

The new powerful and provocative Netflix series Adolescence has a lot of eyes on it for the right reasons. Stephen Graham, who co-created the show, and his producing partner and wife, Hannah Walters, are pleased to hear the positive reactions the four-episode, one-shot show is getting. Adolescence touches on a sensitive subject of a young boy who is suspected of murdering a classmate. The series has been collecting accolades for exploring the tough topic through a sophisticated lens and not an exploitative one for the sake of entertainment. There’s even talk about the series being shown in schools for awareness. Variety spoke with both Graham and Walters as their series opened Globally with a massive 24.3 million views in its first four days. It would then climb to 66.3 million after two weeks, which is a new Netflix record for a limited series. Although it is initially conceived as a one-and-done shot,...

Fresh off the heels of the critically acclaimed Netflix drama Adolescence, writer Jack Thorne has nailed down his next project. The BAFTA-winning writer is set to adapt Suzanne Heywood's international bestseller and incredible true story detailed in "Wavewalker: Breaking Free" (via Deadline). Heywood's 2023 memoir recounts the author's childhood spent on a decade-long, unplanned sailing voyage around the world with her parents and brother. The book details the difficulties of life at sea, including storms, isolation, and limited education, while also exploring the dynamics within her family.

James Norton, a renowned English actor known for roles in television, film, and theater, who has gained acclaim for his performances in Happy Valley, Grantchester, and McMafia, asa well as becoming a favorite for the next James Bond, will lead the series as Heywood's father. While speaking about the "amazing role," Norton discussed the "beautiful picture" that the adaptation will tell:

"What starts...

What Did Adolescence Creator Stephen Graham Say About Season 2? ( Photo Credit – Instagram; Netflix )

Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters have kicked off the new year on a high, and honestly, it’s not difficult to see why. The power couple, known for their on-screen chemistry and dynamic work behind the scenes, are riding the wave of success with their latest project, Adolescence.

The Netflix miniseries hasn’t just shattered viewership records with over 66 million views in two weeks but also sparked conversations that Graham and co-creator Jack Thorne had hoped would resonate far beyond the screen.

The story of a child accused, all unfolding in one unflinching, real-time shot.

From Boiling Point creator Philip Barantini and starring Stephen Graham, Adolescence premieres Thursday. pic.twitter.com/MkVsW3vTZj

— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) March 10, 2025

Will There Be A Second Season Of Adolescence?

The four-episode miniseries was designed to be a one-time gut punch,...

There seems to be a bit of confusion whether or not the team behind Netflix’s smash hit Adolescence are planning season 2. More on that below.

Adolescence has proven to be a huge hit for Netflix, smashing records left, right and centre for the streaming service. It’s also one of the best TV shows we’ve seen this year and are likely to see for the rest of 2025.

Naturally, everyone is keen to hear whether or not there will be an Adolescence season 2. The series was imagined as a one-off limited series, but the success of it must have Netflix wondering if there’s another story to produce.

Earlier this week, Jack Thorne, who wrote the series with star Stephen Graham, ruled the possibility out, especially a story focusing on Katie, the victim of a horrendous crime. Thorne explained that they were finished telling Jamie’s story and there was nothing more to explore.

Following the success of Adolescence, executive producers Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters opened up about the possibility of doing another season of Netflix’s newest crime drama series. In the show, Graham portrays the role of Eddie Miller, the father of a 13-year-old boy who has been accused of murdering his female classmate.

Netflix’s Adolescence was originally developed as a limited drama. However, this may possibly change due to the show’s ongoing critical and streaming success. Speaking with Variety, when asked if the streamer had already reached out to them for a potential second season, Graham and Walters confirmed that nothing is really official, but admitted that they’re indeed considering the possibility of working on another story for Adolescence Season 2. "Possibly, let’s see how the figures are," Graham said with a smirk. "But yeah, there’s the possibility of developing another story." However, Walters also acknowledged...

Since its debut on Netflix on March 13, Adolescence has been the talk of social media thanks to its timely subject matter and unique filming structure. Now, creator Stephen Graham and his wife/producing partner, Hannah Walters, are addressing the possibility of a Season 2 following the massive success of the four-episode mini series.

While the show clearly told a self-contained story, Graham mentioned to Variety that there is a chance we could see Adolescence Season 2 down the line. "Let's see how the figures are," he said. "But yeah, there's the possibility of developing another story." To be clear, nothing has been confirmed by Netflix regarding the future of Adolescence, but Walters did mention she would work "all day long" with them again if given the chance so that she could help bring to light more tales about "human nature."

"A prequel to Adolescence, that's certainly not going to happen. But there's...

Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters are having a terrific start to the new year. The married couple, who often work alongside one another as actors and also as producing partners, are unsurprisingly thrilled that their latest series, Adolescence, has blown the roof off of Netflix. Not only are its viewership numbers continuing to soar, breaking records along the way, but the production did what Graham and his co-creator and writer Jack Thorne were hoping — forcing folks to get serious about a difficult conversation. Now that most of the world has already binged the four-part miniseries, one question is on the top of everyone’s mind — will there be a second season? The term “miniseries” says it all, as the production was meant to hit audiences hard with its short run and have that be the end of the harrowing story. But, with its massive success, the chance for a continuation is out there.

Shortly before “Adolescence” launched on Netflix, Stephen Graham turned to Hannah Walters, his wife, producing partner and regular on-screen co-star and said: “Oh God, love, I haven’t got a job!”

She was quick to console him.

“I think you’re gonna be alright — but don’t worry, have a bit of time off.”

Neither Graham nor Walters had any idea what sort of reaction “Adolescence” — the four-part drama they co-produced that tells the gut-wrenching story of a British family whose world is turned upside down when their outwardly normal 13-year-old son is arrested for the murder of a girl in his class — would generate. Written by Jack Thorne and Graham (who also stars as the boy’s distraught father) and directed by Philip Barantini, the show came with the added creative quirk of having had each episode shot in one continuous take. It wasn’t your average crime series.

Adolescence has stunned audiences since released on Netflix on March 13. If you weren't already aware of it the drama tells the harrowing story of a 13-year-old boy arrested for the murder of a teenage schoolgirl. It focuses on the turmoil of him and his family with many harrowing and upsetting scenes of how their lives are changed. The show has been creating a tidal wave of attention for the issues it raises.

It’s pure drama with superb performances from the cast. In particular, Stephen Graham plays the boy's father with Owen Cooper making an astoundingly accomplished acting debut as the son. Adolescence has also attracted much acclaim for its amazing camera work and screenplay. Each of the four episodes was filmed in a single continuous shot, which makes for incredible viewing.

There is more than enough there for any drama to make a huge impact. That’s carried into...

The BBC has shared the first images and cast details for What It Feels Like For A Girl, an upcoming drama based on the memoir by Paris Lees. The eight-part series is set to premiere on BBC Three and iPlayer later this year.

The series follows Byron, a working-class teenager who leaves a small town for Nottingham, stepping into the lively and chaotic club scene of the early 2000s. Ellis Howard (Catherine the Great) stars as Byron, portraying the character’s journey from being seen as a schoolboy to embracing life as a trans woman at university.

Speaking about the lead actor, Lees said, “The biggest challenge was always the lead role – we’re following someone who’s going from, in the eyes of the outside world, a schoolboy, right up to a trans woman starting university, and all that’s in between. The moment I saw Ellis, I recognised something in him – a cheekiness,...

Exclusive: The BBC has revealed the cast and first-look images of What It Feels Like For A Girl, the adaptation of the memoir by transgender trailblazer Paris Lees.

The eight-part series will land on BBC3 and iPlayer later this year, featuring a cast led by Ellis Howard (Catherine the Great) who plays Byron, a working-class school kid who escapes a small town for Nottingham and discovers more than just the hedonistic world of the noughties clubbing scene.

Lees said: “The biggest challenge was always the lead role – we’re following someone who’s going from, in the eyes of the outside world, a schoolboy, right up to a trans woman starting university, and all that’s in between. The moment I saw Ellis, I recognised something in him – a cheekiness, a delicateness, a complexity – and knew he was the one. And he rose to the challenge, again and again.”

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Netflix’s Adolescence has quickly claimed its spot as one of the year’s must-watch series, earning praise for its gripping story and powerful performances. Starring Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, and Owen Cooper, the intense drama follows a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering a classmate, and it’s had viewers hooked.

Ashley Walters stars in Adolescence (2025) | Image: Netflix

Surprisingly, the series almost took a very different turn. One of the show’s key actors, Ashley Walters, nearly walked away from the project. Here is what happened!

Ashley Walters almost missed out on Adolescence, and this is why!

Ashley Walters, known for his roles in Top Boy, Missing You, and now Adolescence, faced some serious challenges while filming the hit Netflix series, and at one point, he almost quit.

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The ambition of the Jack Throne and Stephen Graham-penned miniseries, “Adolescence” (2025) is astronomical in that they want to dredge in the muddy waters of understanding and exploring the psychology of children and teenagers susceptible to the social media generation and how that affects the actions and general behavior of these teenagers, leading not just to these kids lashing out in ways impossible to return from but also alienating them further from their parents.

An understandably touchy and rocky subject matter is aided by Philip Barantini’s signature calling card—the one-take sequence—that provides not just an added sense of tactility but also immersion in the overall experience.

Adolescence (2025) Miniseries Episode 1 Recap:

Opening with us being privy to a voice message being heard by Di Bascombe (Ashley Walters) delivered by his son for excusing from not attending school, we follow Bascombe and his partner DS Frank (Faye Marsay) as...

Today, Netflix released the trailer for the new crime drama Adolescence, starring Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters (Top Boy) and Erin Doherty (The Crown). The series will launch on the service on March 13.

The four-part limited series, directed by Philip Barantini, is filmed in one unflinching continuous shot, with each episode holding focus on the main characters and the unparalleled drama as it unfolds in real-time.

Starring in his first major role for television is Owen Cooper, alongside Faye Marsay (Game of Thrones), Christine Tremarco (The Responder), Mark Stanley (Happy Valley), Jo Hartley (After Life) and newcomer Amélie Pease.

The series is produced by Warp Films, Matriarch Productions and Plan B for Netflix.

Adolescence tells the story of how a family’s world is turned upside down when 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) is arrested for the murder of a teenage girl who goes to his school.

Stephen Graham takes on...

Raising a child is one of the hardest jobs in the world. And as the world becomes more and more complicated, the advancements in mental health knowledge may give security that people may know why certain minds think the way they do. However, it doesn’t mean that there isn’t an incredible struggle to be had. Enter Stephen Graham‘s new shocking show that explores the unfathomable. Today, Netflix released the trailer for the new crime drama, Adolescence, which stars Graham, Ashley Walters (Top Boy) and Erin Doherty (The Crown).

The four-part limited series, directed by Philip Barantini, is filmed in one unflinching continuous shot, with each episode holding focus on the main characters and the unparalleled drama as it unfolds in real time.

Starring in his first major role for television is Owen Cooper, alongside Faye Marsay (Game of Thrones), Christine Tremarco (The Responder), Mark Stanley (Happy Valley...

Stephen Graham is continuing his one-shot TV prowess with filmmaker Philip Barantini — except this time, it’s for the small screen.

Graham reunites with his “Boiling Point” director Philip Barantini for yet another story told in one continuous shot. While “Boiling Point” was a BAFTA and BIFA-nominated feature, Graham and Barantini turn instead to four-part Netflix limited series “Adolescence” to film in real time.

“Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” alum Graham plays a father whose 13-year-old son (Owen Cooper) is accused of murdering one of his classmates. Each episode of the crime drama “unfolds in real time,” as the series description stated.

The official synopsis reads: “‘Adolescence’ tells the story of how a family’s world is turned upside down when 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Cooper) is arrested for the murder of a teenage girl who goes to his school. Stephen Graham takes on the role of Jamie’s father and ‘appropriate adult,...