Here are eight shows and documentaries that use the single-take format of "Adolescence," or explore similar themes to the Netflix drama.

U.K. prime minister Keir Starmer, who hosted a roundtable about adolescent safety with the co-writer and producer of the Netflix series, said it was difficult watching the TV show with his teenage children,

It’s saving lives.” That’s how Owen Cooper, the 15-year-old star of Netflix’s runaway hit Adolescence describes the stunning impact of the series, which has taken the world by storm since its debut on the platform on March 13.

The show, filmed in England, explores the difficult questions that arise when a 13-year-old boy is accused of stabbing a girl in his school to death. It has been watched by more than 66 million people worldwide since it launched earlier in March.

Finally, the show’s co-creator and writer, Jack Thorne, has admitted that he doesn’t see a season 2 happening. At least, not in the conventional sense. “Jamie’s story is finished,” he told ITV’s This Morning. “I don’t think there’s anywhere more we can take Jamie, so I don’t think there is a series two.”

Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with the creators of the crime drama Adolescence as Netflix announced it is making it free to all secondary schools across the country

Netflix’s latest miniseries, Adolescence, has rapidly become a global sensation since its release on March 13, 2025. The four-part drama delves into the harrowing story of 13-year-old Jamie Miller, portrayed by newcomer Owen Cooper,