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'Adolescence' Becomes Netflix's Most-Watched Limited Series

The critically acclaimed show has set viewership records while igniting global conversations on youth violence and online radicalization.

Erin Doherty as Briony Ariston, left, and Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in Netflix's "Adolescence."
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Overview

  • 'Adolescence' has achieved 66.3 million views in just 11 days, making it the most-watched limited series in Netflix history.
  • The creators have confirmed there will be no second season, emphasizing the story's completeness and their intent to explore the one-shot format in future projects.
  • The series uses a groundbreaking single-take format to explore themes of toxic masculinity, online radicalization, and societal accountability.
  • UK leaders, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, have engaged with the show's themes, with discussions in Parliament advocating for online safety reforms.
  • The show has broken UK TV records, becoming the first streaming series to top weekly TV ratings and garnering critical acclaim with a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score.