Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ Climbs All-Time Most-Watched List, Now Part of U.K. School Curriculum

The critically acclaimed series addressing toxic masculinity and online radicalization has reached the ninth spot on Netflix’s most popular English-language TV shows and is being used as an educational tool in U.K. schools.

‘Adolescence’ has garnered 96.7 million views in three weeks, surpassing ‘Stranger Things 3’ and ‘Bridgerton 2’ to rank ninth on Netflix’s all-time most-watched English-language TV shows list.
The British government has integrated the series into the secondary school curriculum to address issues like misogyny, online radicalization, and youth mental health.
The series has been praised for its unique single-take cinematography and its exploration of contemporary issues like toxic masculinity and the influence of online subcultures.
Despite its success, the show has faced criticism, including accusations of ‘race-swapping’ and promoting anti-male narratives, which its creators have denied, emphasizing its focus on masculinity and societal accountability.
Creators Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne have ruled out a direct sequel but are open to developing new projects exploring similar themes.