Netflix Adolescence
Created by Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham · 2025 ·
Adolescence (2025) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham; stream on Netflix.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch Adolescence
Adolescence is available on Netflix — regional notes: Netflix in the United States; Netflix in the United Kingdom; Netflix in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.
Where to watch Adolescence by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
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Is Adolescence worth watching?
Yes — Adolescence earns a 89% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham and streaming on Netflix.
Celluloid Verdict
A technical and emotional tour de force — its one-shot episodes turn a family's worst nightmare into unbearable, essential television, with newcomer Owen Cooper announcing a major talent.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Adolescence about?
When a 13-year-old boy is arrested for the murder of a schoolgirl, his family, the investigating detectives and a court-appointed psychologist each confront the unthinkable — every episode staged as a single unbroken take that traps the viewer inside the fallout with nowhere to look away.
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Critic Reviews
Adolescence Review: The One-Take Nightmare That Redefines the Limited Series
★★★★★
Adolescence stages each of its four episodes as a single unbroken take, and the choice is no stunt — it is the argument, trapping the viewer inside a family's catastrophe with the exits welded shut.
A formal and emotional landmark — the rare experiment where technique and feeling are inseparable. Unmissable, unbearable, essential.
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Most searched questions about Adolescence
High-intent answers for seasons, streaming, cast, and whether Adolescence is worth watching — built for search and AI overviews.
Yes — Adolescence scores 88% on Celluloid. A technical and emotional tour de force — its one-shot episodes turn a family's worst nightmare into unbearable, essential television, with newcomer Owen Cooper announcing a major talent. Stream on Netflix.
Adolescence has 1 season and 4 episodes (2025). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
Adolescence is catalogued under Netflix and commonly streams on Netflix. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Adolescence stars Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty. Created by Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham.
Yes in many regions — Adolescence is a Netflix-catalogued title on Celluloid. Confirm your country’s Netflix library before starting a binge.
Yes — Adolescence has ended (2025). You can watch the complete 1-season run without waiting on renewals.
Adolescence scores 89% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 99/100, Metacritic 91/100, IMDb 8.2/10 and TMDB fan rating 85%. The separate audience snapshot is 84%. A technical and emotional tour de force — its one-shot episodes turn a family's worst nightmare into unbearable, essential television, with newcomer Owen Cooper announcing a major talent. See the full breakdown on the Adolescence series page.
No — Adolescence is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Adolescence first aired in 2025 (2025). Created by Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham; it streams on Netflix today.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Adolescence’s 4 episodes take around 3 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Adolescence stars Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty. Created by Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham.
Adolescence has 4 episodes across 1 season (2025).