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Netflix's 'Adolescence' May Expand as Plan B Explores Second Season

Early talks focus on broadening the series' scope while maintaining its innovative one-take style and thematic depth.

Adolescence. (L to R) Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller, Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller, in Adolescence.
Jamie in Adolescence
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Overview

  • Plan B Entertainment is in early discussions with director Philip Barantini for a potential second season of Netflix's hit series 'Adolescence.'
  • The proposed 'next iteration' aims to explore new narratives while staying true to the show's unique one-take format and thematic focus.
  • The first season, which premiered on March 13, 2025, has amassed 114.5 million views, making it Netflix's fourth most-watched English-language series ever.
  • Key figures, including co-creator Jack Thorne and actor Stephen Graham, have suggested that Jamie Miller's story is complete, indicating a shift to new characters and themes in any future season.
  • The series has been lauded for its raw portrayal of societal issues like online extremism and youth violence, and it has been integrated into the UK school curriculum as an educational tool.