Adolescence (Netflix series)
Hacker ApprovedRanked 38 of 60 TV series by recommenders
People call it a classic for its single-shot episodes and one of Netflix's best shows, with a strong final episode. Critics say it drags on for a long time.
People call it a classic for its single-shot episodes and one of Netflix's best shows, with a strong final episode. Critics say it drags on for a long time.
12 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 10
- criticize it
- 2
- approval share
- 83%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 10 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Called a classic, like great literature
“Watching a TV show like Adolescence is no different from reading great literature.”
Comment from 23 Oct 2026 in “Disney Raising Prices Days After Confirming Ads Will Now Show Up on Every Tier” “the whole show is a classic. Highly recommended.”
Comment from 14 Oct 2026 in “How many shots are in the average movie today?” Single-shot filming praised
“Each episode is single shot. Also other than Stephen, the child actor's performance in it is outstanding!”
Comment from 14 Oct 2026 in “How many shots are in the average movie today?” “Adolescence is basically a single shot marvel.”
Comment from 5 Dec 2025 in “Warner Bros Begins Exclusive Deal Talks With Netflix” Ranked among the best Netflix shows
“Not garbage on Netflix: "The Diplomat"; "Black Rabbit"; "Adolescence"”
Comment from 10 Jul 2026 in “Netflix Exploring Live TV and Bundles as It Struggles to Keep Viewers Hooked” “Squid Game, Adolescence, Narcos, The Crown”
Comment from 5 Dec 2025 in “Warner Bros Begins Exclusive Deal Talks With Netflix”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Slow pacing that drags on
“Adolescence started off well, but then just dragged on for a really long time”
Comment from 5 Dec 2025 in “Warner Bros Begins Exclusive Deal Talks With Netflix” “The slowest chase scene ever.”
Comment from 17 Oct 2026 in “How many shots are in the average movie today?”
Other TV series people recommend
The four most recommended other TV series, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halt and Catch Fire | 166 | 20 | 89% | 7 | — | Approved |
| Babylon 5 | 86 | 21 | 80% | 7 | — | Approved |
| Silicon Valley (TV series) | 52 | 1 | 98% | 12 | — | Approved |
| Andor | 52 | 5 | 91% | 9 | — | Approved |
| Adolescence (Netflix series)This page | 10 | 2 | 83% | 4 | — | Approved |
What people said
11 of the 12 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“Watching a TV show like Adolescence is no different from reading great literature.”
“The slowest chase scene ever.”
“the whole show is a classic. Highly recommended.”
“Each episode is single shot. Also other than Stephen, the child actor's performance in it is outstanding!”
“Not garbage on Netflix: "The Diplomat"; "Black Rabbit"; "Adolescence"”
“Squid Game, Adolescence, Narcos, The Crown”
“Adolescence (which won big at the Emmy's this year)”
“the last episode of Adolescence was the most impactful”
“Adolescence started off well, but then just dragged on for a really long time”
“None of those are close to peak HBO content sorry.”
“Adolescence is basically a single shot marvel.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.