Directed by Philip Barantini, " Adolescence, " a psychological crime drama, broke several records just a month after airing. Its gripping plot had 114 million (in 24 days) glued to their screens. Adolescence is the story of a 13-year-old, Jamie Miller, who is under custody for murdering a fellow schoolmate. The family’s life is turned upside down when the child faces charges. Watching the story unfold, one would realize every parent's worst nightmare. With a plot that addictive, it's no wonder millions couldn’t look away.
This limited series has wowed viewers and critics by quickly becoming one of the most-watched. In just two weeks since its release, “Adolescence” garnered 66.3 million views (in 2 weeks); Netflix couldn’t be happier. Achieving such jaw-dropping viewership within a short time frame of two weeks is a significant accomplishment in itself.
Experts say that becoming the most-watched English TV show is an unexpected breakout for Netflix and certainly a stunner. The series surpassed Stranger Things and Bridgerton to become Netflix’s most-watched English TV show. While the series Wednesday holds the English-language crown, Adolescence is quickly racking up—and showing no signs of slowing down.
“Adolescence” may have had a quiet entry to Netflix, but it was a banger of a start and a bombastic rise to the top 10 charts. Initially, the series reached number 9 on the ‘Most Popular English TV” list but quickly sat at number 4. After its debut, the series surpassed Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Stranger Things, and Wednesday, the all-time most-watched English TV Shows.
These numbers speak volumes and not in terms of making millions of dollars or breaking records. The series is more than a mere pastime; the story resonated with children, parents, and lawmakers across the globe. It had a touching story to connect to and spoke for silent voices in the real world. It is one of the reasons why Adolescence is available for students to watch.