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Adolescence
2025
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 1 season
A
MEANRANK
80/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #141
- IMDb #191
- Rotten Tomatoes #127
- Metacritic #59
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #22
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #223
+4 more
- Metacritic Critics #6
- Metacritic Audience #274
- Criticker #83
- Trakt #195
Every rating
66–97
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 66, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 97. Critics average 94, everyone else 75.
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Details
- Created by
- Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham
- Released
- 13 March 2025
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 4 across 1 season
- Awards
- 65 wins, 59 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (20) →
Awards & nominations
See all 124 →24 major awards won · 65 wins from 124 nominations across 36 ceremonies
| Critics' Choice Awards 2026 | Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Erin Doherty | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2026 | Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2026 | Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Stephen Graham | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2026 | Best Limited Series | Adolescence | Winner |
| Film Independent Spirit Awards 2026 | Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Film Independent Spirit Awards 2026 | Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series | Erin Doherty | Winner |
| Film Independent Spirit Awards 2026 | Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series | Stephen Graham | Winner |
| Film Independent Spirit Awards 2026 | Best New Scripted Series | Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham, Philip Barantini, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Nina Wolarsky, Hannah Walters, Mark Herbert, Emily Feller, Carina Sposato, Niall Shamma, and Peter Balm | Winner |
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Primetime Emmy Awards
15 nominations, 10 won
| Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Shaheen Baig | Winner |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Matthew Lewis (for "Episode 2") | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Philip Barantini | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Stephen Graham | Winner |
| Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series | Mark Herbert, Emily Feller, Hannah Walters, Stephen Graham, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Nina Wolarsky, Jack Thorne, Philip Barantini, Carina Sposato, Niall Shamma, Peter Balm, and Jo Johnson | Winner |
| Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series | Kelly Caton, Jordan Anderson, Bram De Jonghe, Kia Milan, Nyle Washington, and Simon Richards | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Owen Cooper (for "Episode 3") | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Erin Doherty (for "Episode 3") | Winner |
| Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham | Winner |
| Television Academy Honors Award | Adolescence | Winner |
| Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Jessica Schofield, William Maher, and Tracey Cliffe (for "Episode 2") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special | James Drake, Michele Woods, Emma Butt, Rob Davidson, Jessica Watkins, Oli Ferris, and Sue Harding (for "Episode 1") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Jules Woods, Kiff McManus, Rob Entwistle, and Adam Méndez (for "Episode 1") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Ashley Walters (for "Episode 2") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Christine Tremarco (for "Episode 4") | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Awards
6 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Stephen Graham | Winner |
| Best Limited Series | Adolescence | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Erin Doherty | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Ashley Walters | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Christine Tremarco | Nominee |
Golden Globes
5 nominations, 4 won
| Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television | Erin Doherty | Winner |
| Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television | Stephen Graham | Winner |
| Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television | Adolescence | Winner |
| Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television | Ashley Walters | Nominee |
Film Independent Spirit Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series | Stephen Graham | Winner |
| Best New Scripted Series | Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham, Philip Barantini, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Nina Wolarsky, Hannah Walters, Mark Herbert, Emily Feller, Carina Sposato, Niall Shamma, and Peter Balm | Winner |
| Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series | Erin Doherty | Winner |
Producers Guild of America Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television | Mark Herbert, Emily Feller, Hannah Walters, Stephen Graham, Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner, Nina Wolarsky, Jack Thorne, Philip Barantini, Carina Sposato, Niall Shamma, Peter Balm, and Jo Johnson | Winner |
| Outstanding Short Form Program | Adolescence: The Making of Adolescence | Winner |
Art Directors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Television Movie or Limited Series | Adam Tomlinson | Nominee |
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
5 nominations, 5 won
| BPG Breakthrough Talent Award | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Best Actor | Stephen Graham | Winner |
| Best Actress | Erin Doherty | Winner |
| Best Single Drama or Mini-Series (1–4 Episodes) | Adolescence | Winner |
| Best Writer | Jack Thorne | Winner |
Astra Awards
9 nominations, 4 won
| Best Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Philip Barantini (for "Episode 3") | Winner |
| Best Limited Series | Adolescence | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Best Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham (for "Episode 3") | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Stephen Graham | Nominee |
| Best Cast Ensemble in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Adolescence | Nominee |
| Best Casting – Television | Adolescence | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Ashley Walters | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie | Erin Doherty | Nominee |
British Academy Television Awards
7 nominations, 4 won
| Best Leading Actor | Stephen Graham | Winner |
| Best Limited Drama | Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne, Philip Barantini, Jo Johnson, Mark Herbert, and Hannah Walters | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Christine Tremarco | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ashley Walters | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Erin Doherty | Nominee |
| Memorable Moment | Jamie snaps at the psychologist | Nominee |
Royal Television Society Programme Awards
6 nominations, 4 won
| Breakthrough Award | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Limited Series and Single Drama | Adolescence | Winner |
| Supporting Actor – Male | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Writer – Drama | Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham | Winner |
| Leading Actor – Male | Stephen Graham | Nominee |
| Supporting Actor – Female | Erin Doherty | Nominee |
Seoul International Drama Awards
5 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Best Director | Philip Barantini | Winner |
| Grand Prize | Adolescence | Winner |
| Best Miniseries | Adolescence | Nominee |
| Best Screenwriter | Stephen Graham | Nominee |
Gotham TV Awards
4 nominations, 3 won
| Breakthrough Limited Series | Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne, Philip Barantini, Emily Feller, Dede Gardner, Mark Herbert, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt, Hannah Walters, and Nina Wolarsky | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series | Stephen Graham | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series | Erin Doherty | Nominee |
British Academy Television Craft Awards
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director: Fiction | Philip Barantini | Winner |
| Best Sound: Fiction | James Drake, Jules Woods, Rob Entwistle, Kiff McManus, Kyle Pickford, and Adam Mendez | Winner |
| Best Photography & Lighting: Fiction | Matthew Lewis | Nominee |
| Best Scripted Casting | Shaheen Baig | Nominee |
| Best Writer: Drama | Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham | Nominee |
Edinburgh TV Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| Best Drama | Adolescence | Winner |
| Breakthrough Performance | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Best TV Actor – Drama | Stephen Graham | Nominee |
| Best TV Actor – Drama | Owen Cooper | Nominee |
National Television Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Adolescence | New Drama | Winner |
| Drama Performance | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Drama Performance | Stephen Graham | Nominee |
Dorian TV Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best TV Movie or Miniseries | Adolescence | Winner |
| Best Supporting TV Performance – Drama | Erin Doherty | Nominee |
| Best Supporting TV Performance – Drama | Owen Cooper | Nominee |
| Best TV Performance – Drama | Stephen Graham | Nominee |
| Most Visually Striking TV Show | Adolescence | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Drama Series | Adolescence | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Series | Owen Cooper | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Series | Stephen Graham | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Series | Erin Doherty | Nominee |
Actor Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series | Owen Cooper | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series | Christine Tremarco | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series | Erin Doherty | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series | Stephen Graham | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Miniseries & Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Adolescence | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television | Stephen Graham | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television | Owen Cooper | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television | Erin Doherty | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials | Adolescence | Winner |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Owen Cooper | Nominee |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Stephen Graham | Nominee |
| Program of the Year | Adolescence | Nominee |
American Film Institute Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top 10 Television Programs | Adolescence | Winner |
Artios Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Limited Series | Shaheen Baig | Winner |
Cinema Audio Society Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Non-Theatrical Motion Pictures or Limited Series | Kiff McManus, Rob Entwistle, Jules Woods, James Drake, Mike Tehrani, Simon Diggins, and Adam Méndez (for "Episode 1") | Winner |
Golden Reel Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Long Form Dialogue / ADR | James Drake, Emma Butt, and Michele Woods (for "Episode 2") | Winner |
IndieWire Honors
1 nomination, 1 won
| Breakthrough Award | Owen Cooper | Winner |
Peabody Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Entertainment | Adolescence | Winner |
Television and Radio Industries Club Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Drama Programme | Adolescence | Winner |
National Film Awards
6 nominations
| Best Actor in a TV Series | Stephen Graham | Nominee |
| Best Newcomer | Owen Cooper | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay in a TV Series | Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series | Ashley Walters | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series | Erin Doherty | Nominee |
| Best TV Drama Series | Adolescence | Nominee |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actor – Television | Stephen Graham | Nominee |
| Best TV Series or Limited Series | Adolescence | Nominee |
AACTA Awards
1 nomination
| Audience Choice Award for Favourite TV Series | Adolescence | Nominee |
American Society of Cinematographers
1 nomination
| Limited or Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Matthew Lewis (for "Episode 2") | Nominee |
Black Reel TV Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Supporting Performance in a TV Movie or Limited Series | Ashley Walters | Nominee |
British Society of Cinematographers
1 nomination
| Best Cinematography in a Television Drama (International/Streaming) | Matthew Lewis (for "Episode 2") | Nominee |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Score – TV Show/Limited Series | Aaron May and David Ridley | Nominee |
Location Managers Guild International Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Locations in a Television Anthology, Mow, or Limited Series | Adolescence | Nominee |
Queerties Awards
1 nomination
| Best TV Performance | Erin Doherty | Nominee |