Starring Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper, Adolescence reviews praised the show's writing, performances, and production techniques, and it raised widespread discussions about its tackling of toxic masculinity and misogyny in online spaces and its effects on younger generations.

Adolescence writer Jack Thorne has shut down ‘absurd’ claims that the hit Netflix drama was adapted from real-life crimes after misinformation spread online. Earlier this week, X account @stillgray made completely false allegations that the one-shot show was ‘based on real life cases such as the Southport murderer’ and claimed the team had ‘swapped the actual killer from a Black man/migrant to a white boy’ as part of ‘anti-white propaganda.

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,