Netflix’s Most Dramatic Show Of 2025 Is Now Streaming (March 13)
Netflix's newest psychological drama 'Adolescence' is thought-provoking and uncomfortably real, so prepare to think (and talk) about what you'd do if you found yourself in an unimaginable situation long after you're done watching.
Adolescence, a U.K. limited series, is live today for everyone in the United States to stream.
Directed by Philip Barantini (Boiling Point) and written by Jack Thorne (The Aeronauts) and Stephen Graham (The Irishman), Adolescence follows the story of a 13-year-old accused of murdering a classmate, leaving his family, therapist, and the detective on the case questioning what really happened.
Co-writer Stephen Graham explained the intent behind Adolescence, highlighting its exploration of pressures young men face today:
One of our aims was to ask, ‘What is happening to our young men these days, and what are the pressures they face from their peers, from the internet, and from social media?’ And the pressures that come from all of those things are as difficult for kids here as they are the world over.
And to make it even more intense, the entire series is filmed in one continuous shot, meaning there’s no jumping around between timelines or subplots. This choice makes the emotional impact stronger and more immediate, as everything unfolds in real time.
