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Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ Overtakes ‘Stranger Things 4’ as No. 2 English-Language Series

Its 141.2 million views in 80 days reflect broad acclaim for its depiction of youth violence linked to digital radicalization

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Ashley Walters and Faye Marsay leaning against a brick wall while looking at each other in Adolescence.
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Eleven, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Wednesday

Overview

  • Since its March 13 debut, the four-episode limited series has garnered 141.2 million views by June 3, edging past Stranger Things 4’s 140.7 million in its first 91 days.
  • Critics and viewers have praised its unflinching portrayal of a 13-year-old’s murder accusation and the online manosphere’s influence on youth.
  • At the 2025 Gotham TV Awards the show won Breakthrough Limited Series along with acting honors for Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper.
  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has championed its integration into secondary school curricula to prompt discussions on misogyny and online safety.
  • Netflix’s top English-language slot remains with Wednesday Season 1 at 252.1 million views and is expected to stay ahead until the releases of Wednesday Season 2 and Stranger Things 5 later this year.