Adolescence (2025)
A harrowing British limited series about a 13-year-old accused of murder — and the devastating questions left in his wake.
Adolescence - Series Information
- Original Title: Adolescence
- First Air Year: 2025
- Last Air Year: 2025
- Created by: Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Content Rating (US): TV-MA
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 4
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- First Air Date: March 13, 2025 (United States - TV-MA), March 13, 2025 (Canada - 18+), March 13, 2025 (United Kingdom - 15), March 13, 2025 (Germany - 16), March 13, 2025 (France - 16), March 13, 2025 (India - U/A 16+), March 13, 2025 (Australia - M), March 13, 2025 (Brazil - 12), March 13, 2025 (Mexico - B-15), March 13, 2025 (Spain - 12), March 13, 2025 (South Korea - 15)
- Networks: Netflix
- Production Companies: Warp Films, Matriarch Productions, Plan B Entertainment, One Shoe Films, It's All Made Up Productions
- Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
- Alternative Titles: مراهق العائلة (SA), Переходный возраст (RU), Դեռահաս (AM), 混沌少年時 (HK), Малалецтва (BY), 混沌少年时 (CN)
Adolescence - Plot
When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, therapist and the detective in charge are all left asking: what really happened?
Adolescence - Trailer
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A child accused. Everyone left to answer.
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Adolescence - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Stephen Graham
- Jack Thorne
Main Cast
- Stephen Graham
- Owen Cooper
- Bidi Iredale
- Amélie Pease
- Christine Tremarco
- Faye Marsay
- Ashley Walters
- Austin Haynes
- Alfie Ward
- Kaine Davis
Writers
- Jack Thorne
- Stephen Graham
Executive Producers
- Nina Wolarsky
- Jeremy Kleiner
- Hannah Walters
- Emily Feller
- Philip Barantini
Adolescence - FAQs
Is Adolescence based on a true story?
Adolescence is not based on a single true story, but it draws on real-world anxieties around youth violence, online radicalization, and misogyny in the UK. Creators Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne have cited genuine social concerns — including incel culture and the influence of harmful online communities on teenage boys — as key inspirations.
Where can you stream Adolescence online?
Adolescence is available exclusively on Netflix, including the Netflix Standard with Ads tier. All four episodes of the limited series were released simultaneously on March 13, 2025. A Netflix subscription is required to watch. Check JustWatch for the most current regional streaming availability.
What is Adolescence about?
Adolescence follows the fallout after a 13-year-old boy named Jamie Miller is accused of murdering a female classmate. Each of the four episodes unfolds in a single unbroken take, examining the case through the perspectives of a detective, Jamie's devastated family, and a forensic psychologist — probing questions of guilt, parenting, and online radicalization.
What does the ending of Adolescence mean?
The final episode of Adolescence centres on an extended therapy session between Jamie and psychologist Briony Ariston. Rather than delivering a clean verdict, it leaves the question of Jamie's full inner motivations deliberately unresolved, suggesting that the roots of youth violence — in family dynamics, online influence, and social isolation — resist simple explanation or closure.
Who are the main actors in Adolescence?
The series stars Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller, Jamie's father, and Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller, the 13-year-old at the centre of the story. The supporting cast includes Faye Marsay as DS Misha Frank, Ashley Walters as DI Luke Bascombe, Christine Tremarco as Manda Miller, and Amélie Pease as Lisa Miller.
How many episodes does Adolescence have?
Adolescence is a limited series consisting of four episodes, all released on Netflix on March 13, 2025. Each episode was filmed in a single continuous take with no cuts, a technically ambitious approach that gives the series an intense, documentary-like immediacy. The series is not expected to continue beyond this one season.
Did Adolescence win any awards?
Released in March 2025, Adolescence quickly became one of the most critically acclaimed and widely discussed series of the year. It garnered significant awards attention across major ceremonies, with particular praise directed at Owen Cooper's performance and the series' single-take filmmaking technique. Specific award wins continued to accumulate throughout 2025.
What is the content rating for Adolescence?
Adolescence is rated TV-MA in the United States, indicating it is intended for mature audiences only. It contains themes of youth violence, murder, misogyny, bullying, and discussions of mental health. International ratings vary: 15 in the UK, 16 in Germany and France, 18+ in Canada, and M in Australia.
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