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Season 2 Of The Ultimate Netflix Hit From 2025: What We Know (and Don’t) About The Follow-up To 'Adolescence'
The Netflix series 'Adolescence' is in talks for a second season, prompting excitement among fans and critics alike.
Since its release on March 13 of this year, the Netflix series Adolescence has quickly turned into a ratings phenomenon with over 114 million views in less than a month. The total currently stands at 142.6 million, about 100 million shy of the all-time Netflix blockbuster Wednesday. Although the series was originally released as a limited series, discussions are now underway for a potential second season.
The crime series, created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne and produced by Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment, revolves around Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old boy from a small English town who is arrested on suspicion of murdering classmate Katie Leonard. Newcomer Owen Cooper plays the lead role, while Graham himself appears as Miller’s father. Despite the first season's story reaching a concluded end, with only some implied repercussions, talks are now circulating about a possible continuation.
According to Deadline, Plan B heads Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner are in preliminary conversations with director Philip Barantini about a "next version" of Adolescence. The aim is to bring Graham and Thorne back on board as well. Gardner indicated that there are internal discussions on how to continue the series without repetition while retaining the original style and themes.
Although a second season has not been officially confirmed, Adolescence is not the first series that has been extended after a planned conclusion. Other series like The White Lotus, Beef, Squid Game, and more recently Untamed started as completed projects but received continuations due to massive viewer success. Graham noted in an interview, “Let’s see how the numbers pan out. But yes, there is the possibility of developing a new story.”
Gardner’s comments on avoiding repetition may hint at an anthology approach. Each season could tackle different social issues surrounding teenagers in the UK, or the story might be told from a new perspective. Hannah Walters, co-producer and actress in the series, does not rule out new angles but confirmed that a prequel is not on the table.
In conversation with Netflix’s Tudum, Graham stated that an important aim of the series is to explore the pressure young men experience from friends, the internet, and social media. These universal themes would likely also be central in a potential second season. Thus, it seems likely that Adolescence can maintain its social relevance should the series indeed return.
The crime series, created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne and produced by Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment, revolves around Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old boy from a small English town who is arrested on suspicion of murdering classmate Katie Leonard. Newcomer Owen Cooper plays the lead role, while Graham himself appears as Miller’s father. Despite the first season's story reaching a concluded end, with only some implied repercussions, talks are now circulating about a possible continuation.
Discussions About A New Season
According to Deadline, Plan B heads Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner are in preliminary conversations with director Philip Barantini about a "next version" of Adolescence. The aim is to bring Graham and Thorne back on board as well. Gardner indicated that there are internal discussions on how to continue the series without repetition while retaining the original style and themes.
Although a second season has not been officially confirmed, Adolescence is not the first series that has been extended after a planned conclusion. Other series like The White Lotus, Beef, Squid Game, and more recently Untamed started as completed projects but received continuations due to massive viewer success. Graham noted in an interview, “Let’s see how the numbers pan out. But yes, there is the possibility of developing a new story.”
New Direction For The Story
Gardner’s comments on avoiding repetition may hint at an anthology approach. Each season could tackle different social issues surrounding teenagers in the UK, or the story might be told from a new perspective. Hannah Walters, co-producer and actress in the series, does not rule out new angles but confirmed that a prequel is not on the table.
In conversation with Netflix’s Tudum, Graham stated that an important aim of the series is to explore the pressure young men experience from friends, the internet, and social media. These universal themes would likely also be central in a potential second season. Thus, it seems likely that Adolescence can maintain its social relevance should the series indeed return.
