Netflix series Adolescence hits massive new milestone surpassing Stranger Things
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Adolescence continues to make records months after Netflix release
- The UK crime drama miniseries Adolescence, co-created by and starring Stephen Graham, has surpassed Stranger Things to become Netflix's second most-watched English-language TV series, with 141.2 million views since its debut on March 13.
- Adolescence recently won Breakthrough Limited Series and acting awards for Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper at the 2025 Gotham TV Awards.
- The four-part series Adolescence follows the aftermath of a 13-year-old boy's arrest for murdering a classmate, with each episode filmed in one take.
- Director Philip Barantini told The Independent that shooting each episode in one take was challenging but meticulously planned, requiring collaboration from the sound team, ADs, and runners.
- The Independent's Nick Hilton described Adolescence as "harrowing but compelling," praising its rawness and ability to unravel a moral knot.