Netflix Top Boy
Created by Ronan Bennett · 2011–2013 ·
Top Boy (2011–2013) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Ronan Bennett; stream on Netflix.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, IMDb, fan). See how we calculate scores.
Averaged from 5 sources
Where to watch Top Boy
Top Boy is catalogued under Netflix — confirm current regional rights on the platform.
Is Top Boy worth watching?
Yes — Top Boy earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Ronan Bennett and streaming on Netflix.
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.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
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.
Critic Reviews
Top Boy Review (2011–2013): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★½
Ronan Bennett's Top Boy (2011–2013) runs 2 seasons, 8 episodes on Netflix — a drama series from United Kingdom carrying a 87% Celluloid Score.
Essential television — one of the best in its genre.
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Yes — Top Boy earns a 87% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 96%, audience 93%, Metascore 80/100, IMDb 8.5/10, and fan 81%. 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.
Top Boy scores 87% because all five independent sources agree: critics 96%, audiences 93%, Metacritic 80/100, IMDb 8.5/10 and fan ratings 81%. 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. See the full breakdown on the Top Boy series page.
No — Top Boy 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.
Yes — Top Boy is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Netflix on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.
Top Boy first aired in 2011 and ran through 2013 (2011–2013). Created by Ronan Bennett; it streams on Netflix today.
Top Boy has 2 seasons across 8 episodes (2011–2013). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Top Boy’s 8 episodes take around 6 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Top Boy streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
Top Boy stars Ashley Walters, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Kane Robinson. Created by Ronan Bennett.
Top Boy has 8 episodes across 2 seasons (2011–2013).
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.
Top Boy was created by Ronan Bennett. It is a drama series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.