Netflix's 'Adolescence' Storms Into All-Time Most Popular English TV List, Surpasses 'Bridgerton 2' And 'Stranger Things 3'
Netflix's series 'Adolescence' has burst into the all-time Most Popular English TV list, garnering impressive views in just three weeks.
New Delhi: 'Adolescence', the newest criminal drama on Netflix, has been an instant hit, becoming one of the most-watched English-language series in the platform's history in just three weeks. Dethroning giants like 'Bridgerton Season 2' along the way, the four-part limited series has accumulated incredible views since its launch on March 13, 2025, earning it the No. 9 slot on Netflix's all-time Most Popular English TV list.
'Adolescence' has amassed 96.7 million views thus far, with an additional 30.4 million views in the week of March 24-30 alone, according to Netflix. Making it into the top ten in every one of the ninety-three countries where Netflix keeps track of its weekly rankings is proof of the show's indisputable worldwide popularity. 'Bridgerton Season 2' has fallen completely off the top ten, while 'Stranger Things Season 3' is currently clinging to the tenth slot, just behind 'Adolescence'.
Joining other famous series like 'Wednesday', 'Stranger Things (Season 4)', 'DAHMER: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story', and 'Bridgerton (Season 1)' on Netflix's all-time Top 10 list, Adolescence now sits at #9. Squid Game is still the most-watched English-language program on Netflix, with Wednesday coming in second.
About 'Adolescence'
'Adolescence' is a riveting four-part series directed by Philip Barantini and created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham. It chronicles the terrifying trial of 13-year-old Owen Cooper's character, Jamie Miller, as he faces charges related to the death of his classmate Katie. As a family, the Millers fall apart under the weight of Jamie's emotional crisis and the catastrophe that befell them. As the trial progresses, Jamie's parents, played by Stephen Graham, are made to face the consequences of their actions and the weight of their obligations by his choice to plead guilty.
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