Psychological crime drama Adolescence became a viral sensation in March 2025, upon its release. Created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham and directed by Philip Barantini, the British series was highly applauded for its exceptional storytelling and performances.
The show has now recorded another historic feat, as it has qualified to become Netflix's second biggest English-language TV series, knocking off Stranger Things Season 4, by clocking in 141.2M views.
The first slot is still taken by Jenna Ortega's Wednesday, which had recorded 252.1M views in its first 91 days.
This update came in after Adolescence won big at the recently held Gotham TV Awards in New York. It bagged trophies for Breakthrough Limited Series and two acting awards for stars Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper, as quoted by The Guardian.
What's Happening
- Netflix's hugely popular show Adolescence has been given the title of Netflix's second-biggest English-language TV series.
- The update came in after the show scooped up awards for Breakthrough Limited Series and two acting awards for stars Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper, at the Gotham TV Awards this year.
- Adolescence dethroned Stranger Things Season 4, by recording 141.2m views since its launch in March.
- The first rank is still occupied by Wednesday, which had 252.1M views in its first 91 days.
Stephen Graham's Acceptance Speech At Gotham Awards
The actor expressed deep gratitude for his accolade, he had played the role of the patriarch of the family, Eddie Miller.
Graham said, "We're overwhelmed for you to embrace us the way you have. This was a small colloquial piece that was made with love, respect, humility and dignity, and we treated the subject with a lot of passion, but a lot of care."
Plot
Adolescence tells the tale of a 13-year-old boy. He gets arrested after he is accused of murdering a female classmate.
The show garnered widespread positive response for its story, writing, cinematography, and thoughtful representation. The plot led to essential conversations on the persisting online misogyny and increasing youth violence.
Possibility Of Adolescence Season 2
Adolescence creator Hannah Walters and star Stephen Graham had earlier told Variety, that there is a possibility of Season 2. No official details about the second season have been revealed.
However, they affirmed that there are chances of developing a story.
In A Nutshell
Netflix's Adolescence has another reason to celebrate as it recently became Netflix's second biggest English-language TV Series. The British show has recorded 141.2M views since its premiere in March, thus defeating Stranger Things Season 4 which had a total of 140.7M views.
