Top Boy Review (2011–2013): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Top Boy worth watching?

Yes — Top Boy is worth watching, holding a 96% Critic Score and 93% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 87% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (80), IMDb (8.5/10) and aggregated fan rating (81%).

Created by Ronan Bennett, Top Boy ran 2 seasons, 8 episodes on Netflix in English, from United Kingdom. Top Boy has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Top Boy about?

A thrilling and raw crime drama following a gang of drug dealers in Hackney, London - an honest and gripping rendition of inner-city drug and gang culture.

Critics consensus: Cancelled by Channel 4, revived by Drake and Netflix — a Hackney drug drama with the patience to treat every character as someone’s whole world. The cast is led by Ashley Walters, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Kane Robinson.

How many seasons of Top Boy are there, and where do I start?

Top Boy has 2 seasons, 8 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 2 seasons, 8 episodes, it is a manageable binge rather than a multi-year project. The series page breaks the 87% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch Top Boy?

Top Boy is carried by Netflix, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the Netflix hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after Top Boy?

If it lands, try Fleabag (92%), Inside No. 9 (89%), Peaky Blinders (89%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all drama series, everything from United Kingdom, or the year it premiered.