Overview

• Adolescence has amassed 140.2 million views in its first 75 days and is on track to exceed Stranger Things 4’s 140.7 million within Netflix’s 91-day premiere window.
• Surpassing Stranger Things 4 would secure the West Yorkshire drama the second spot on Netflix’s all-time English-language list behind Wednesday’s 252 million views.
• The four-episode limited series employs a continuous single-take style, enhancing its immersive portrayal of youth violence and online radicalization.
• On March 31, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced free access for UK secondary schools to use the series for lessons on online safety and toxic masculinity.
• Netflix and producer Plan B Entertainment are in early talks about a possible second season, with discussions focused on an anthology format.