Adolescence (TV series)
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Adolescence is a psychological crime drama television series created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, and directed by Philip Barantini. It centres on a 13-year-old schoolboy, Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), who is arrested after the murder of a girl in his school. Every episode was shot in one continuous take. The entire series premiered on 13 March 2025 on Netflix, to critical acclaim for its directing, writing and cinematography, with special attention paid to its atmosphere and performances. Adolescence was the first streaming series to place at the top of the Barb Audiences weekly television ratings, and received thirteen nominations at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, winning nine, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Barantini, and Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Thorne and Graham, in addition to acting wins for Lead Actor (Graham), Supporting Actor (Cooper), and Supporting Actress (Erin Doherty). In April 2025, Deadline Hollywood reported that Netflix and Plan B Entertainment were in talks about developing a second season.
Infobox
Genre
Crime drama Psychological drama
Created by
Jack Thorne Stephen Graham
Written by
Jack Thorne Stephen Graham
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Starring
Stephen Graham Ashley Walters Faye Marsay Mark Stanley Christine Tremarco Owen Cooper Amélie Pease Hannah Walters Jo Hartley Fatima Bojang Kaine Davis Amari Bacchus Erin Doherty
Composers
Aaron May David Ridley
Countries of origin
United Kingdom United States
Original language
English
No. of episodes
4
Executive producers
Jack Thorne Philip Barantini Brad Pitt Jeremy Kleiner Dede Gardner Nina Wolarsky Hannah Walters Stephen Graham Mark Herbert Emily Feller
Producer
Jo Johnson
Cinematography
Matthew Lewis
Running time
51–65 minutes
Production companies
Warp Films It's All Made Up Productions Matriarch Productions Plan B Entertainment One Shoe Films
Network
Netflix
Release
13 March 2025 (2025-03-13)
Tables
· Episodes
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Episode 1"
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Written by
Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham
Original release date
13 March 2025 (2025-03-13)
On the morning of 8 May 2024, Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe and Detective Sergeant Misha Frank lead a police raid at the home of the Miller family: father Eddie, mother Manda, daughter Lisa, and 13-year-old son Jamie. They arrest Jamie on suspicion of murder and take him to the nearby police station. A tearful Jamie professes his innocence as h
On the morning of 8 May 2024, Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe and Detective Sergeant Misha Frank lead a police raid at the home of the Miller family: father Eddie, mother Manda, daughter Lisa, and 13-year-old son Jamie. They arrest Jamie on suspicion of murder and take him to the nearby police station. A tearful Jamie professes his innocence as h
No.
On the morning of 8 May 2024, Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe and Detective Sergeant Misha Frank lead a police raid at the home of the Miller family: father Eddie, mother Manda, daughter Lisa, and 13-year-old son Jamie. They arrest Jamie on suspicion of murder and take him to the nearby police station. A tearful Jamie professes his innocence as h
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Episode 2"
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Written by
Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham
Original release date
13 March 2025 (2025-03-13)
Three days after the murder, Bascombe and Frank visit Jamie's secondary school to speak to Jamie and Katie's classmates, hoping to learn Jamie's motive and the location of the murder weapon. Katie's best friend, Jade, is distraught by the murder and sardonically insults the officers. She later assaults Jamie's friend Ryan during a fire drill, accus
Three days after the murder, Bascombe and Frank visit Jamie's secondary school to speak to Jamie and Katie's classmates, hoping to learn Jamie's motive and the location of the murder weapon. Katie's best friend, Jade, is distraught by the murder and sardonically insults the officers. She later assaults Jamie's friend Ryan during a fire drill, accus
No.
Three days after the murder, Bascombe and Frank visit Jamie's secondary school to speak to Jamie and Katie's classmates, hoping to learn Jamie's motive and the location of the murder weapon. Katie's best friend, Jade, is distraught by the murder and sardonically insults the officers. She later assaults Jamie's friend Ryan during a fire drill, accus
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Episode 3"
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Written by
Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham
Original release date
13 March 2025 (2025-03-13)
Seven months after the murder, forensic psychologist Briony Ariston meets with Jamie at a secure training centre to prepare a pre-trial report on his mental capacity. Briony assures Jamie that her only goal is to evaluate his understanding of the circumstances surrounding the case, not the case itself. Jamie, however, engages in a tenuously gripped
Seven months after the murder, forensic psychologist Briony Ariston meets with Jamie at a secure training centre to prepare a pre-trial report on his mental capacity. Briony assures Jamie that her only goal is to evaluate his understanding of the circumstances surrounding the case, not the case itself. Jamie, however, engages in a tenuously gripped
No.
Seven months after the murder, forensic psychologist Briony Ariston meets with Jamie at a secure training centre to prepare a pre-trial report on his mental capacity. Briony assures Jamie that her only goal is to evaluate his understanding of the circumstances surrounding the case, not the case itself. Jamie, however, engages in a tenuously gripped
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Episode 4"
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Written by
Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham
Original release date
13 March 2025 (2025-03-13)
One year after the murder, the Millers have made attempts to return to normality as Jamie awaits trial. On Eddie's 50th birthday, his van is spray-painted by teenagers who attend Jamie's school. Eddie plans to take Manda and Lisa to the cinema later that day to lighten the mood, but they first go to a hardware store to buy something to remove the p
One year after the murder, the Millers have made attempts to return to normality as Jamie awaits trial. On Eddie's 50th birthday, his van is spray-painted by teenagers who attend Jamie's school. Eddie plans to take Manda and Lisa to the cinema later that day to lighten the mood, but they first go to a hardware store to buy something to remove the p
No.
One year after the murder, the Millers have made attempts to return to normality as Jamie awaits trial. On Eddie's 50th birthday, his van is spray-painted by teenagers who attend Jamie's school. Eddie plans to take Manda and Lisa to the cinema later that day to lighten the mood, but they first go to a hardware store to buy something to remove the p
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Philip Barantini | Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham | 13 March 2025 (2025-03-13) | |
| On the morning of 8 May 2024, Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe and Detective Sergeant Misha Frank lead a police raid at the home of the Miller family: father Eddie, mother Manda, daughter Lisa, and 13-year-old son Jamie. They arrest Jamie on suspicion of murder and take him to the nearby police station. A tearful Jamie professes his innocence as h | |||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Philip Barantini | Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham | 13 March 2025 (2025-03-13) | |
| Three days after the murder, Bascombe and Frank visit Jamie's secondary school to speak to Jamie and Katie's classmates, hoping to learn Jamie's motive and the location of the murder weapon. Katie's best friend, Jade, is distraught by the murder and sardonically insults the officers. She later assaults Jamie's friend Ryan during a fire drill, accus | |||||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Philip Barantini | Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham | 13 March 2025 (2025-03-13) | |
| Seven months after the murder, forensic psychologist Briony Ariston meets with Jamie at a secure training centre to prepare a pre-trial report on his mental capacity. Briony assures Jamie that her only goal is to evaluate his understanding of the circumstances surrounding the case, not the case itself. Jamie, however, engages in a tenuously gripped | |||||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Philip Barantini | Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham | 13 March 2025 (2025-03-13) | |
| One year after the murder, the Millers have made attempts to return to normality as Jamie awaits trial. On Eddie's 50th birthday, his van is spray-painted by teenagers who attend Jamie's school. Eddie plans to take Manda and Lisa to the cinema later that day to lighten the mood, but they first go to a hardware store to buy something to remove the p | |||||
· Reception › Accolades
AACTA Awards
AACTA Awards
Award
AACTA Awards
Date of ceremony
6 February 2026
Category
Audience Choice Award for Favourite TV Series
Recipient(s)
Adolescence
Result
Nominated
AACTA International Awards
AACTA International Awards
Award
AACTA International Awards
Date of ceremony
6 February 2026
Category
Best Drama Series
Recipient(s)
Won
Best Actor in a Series
Best Actor in a Series
Award
Best Actor in a Series
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Nominated
Stephen Graham
Stephen Graham
Award
Stephen Graham
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Best Actress in a Series
Best Actress in a Series
Award
Best Actress in a Series
Date of ceremony
Erin Doherty
Category
Nominated
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Award
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Date of ceremony
10 January 2026
Category
Best TV Series or Limited Series
Recipient(s)
Adolescence
Result
Nominated
Best Actor – Television
Best Actor – Television
Award
Best Actor – Television
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Nominated
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Award
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Date of ceremony
20 May 2026
Category
Television Academy Honors Award
Recipient(s)
Adolescence
Result
Honored
Actor Awards
Actor Awards
Award
Actor Awards
Date of ceremony
1 March 2026
Category
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Recipient(s)
Owen Cooper
Result
Won
Stephen Graham
Stephen Graham
Award
Stephen Graham
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Award
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Date of ceremony
Erin Doherty
Category
Nominated
Christine Tremarco
Christine Tremarco
Award
Christine Tremarco
Date of ceremony
Nominated
American Film Institute Awards
American Film Institute Awards
Award
American Film Institute Awards
Date of ceremony
4 December 2025
Category
Top 10 Television Programs
Recipient(s)
Adolescence
Result
Won
American Society of Cinematographers
American Society of Cinematographers
Award
American Society of Cinematographers
Date of ceremony
8 March 2026
Category
Limited or Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Recipient(s)
Matthew Lewis (for "Episode 2")
Result
Nominated
Art Directors Guild Awards
Art Directors Guild Awards
Award
Art Directors Guild Awards
Date of ceremony
28 February 2026
Category
Television Movie or Limited Series
Recipient(s)
Adam Tomlinson
Result
Nominated
Artios Awards
Artios Awards
Award
Artios Awards
Date of ceremony
26 February 2026
Category
Limited Series
Recipient(s)
Shaheen Baig
Result
Won
Astra Awards
Astra Awards
Award
Astra Awards
Date of ceremony
11 June 2025
Category
Best Limited Series
Recipient(s)
Adolescence
Result
Won
Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Award
Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Award
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Won
Ashley Walters
Ashley Walters
Award
Ashley Walters
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie
Award
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie
Date of ceremony
Erin Doherty
Category
Nominated
Best Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Best Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Award
Best Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Date of ceremony
Philip Barantini (for "Episode 3")
Category
Won
Best Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Best Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Award
Best Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Date of ceremony
Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham (for "Episode 3")
Category
Won
Best Cast Ensemble in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Best Cast Ensemble in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Award
Best Cast Ensemble in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Date of ceremony
Adolescence
Category
Nominated
11 December 2025
11 December 2025
Award
11 December 2025
Date of ceremony
Best Casting – Television
Category
Nominated
Black Reel TV Awards
Black Reel TV Awards
Award
Black Reel TV Awards
Date of ceremony
18 August 2025
Category
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a TV Movie or Limited Series
Recipient(s)
Ashley Walters
Result
Nominated
British Academy Television Awards
British Academy Television Awards
Award
British Academy Television Awards
Date of ceremony
10 May 2026
Category
Best Limited Drama
Recipient(s)
Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne, Philip Barantini, Jo Johnson, Mark Herbert, and Hannah Walters
Result
Won
Best Leading Actor
Best Leading Actor
Award
Best Leading Actor
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Won
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Won
Ashley Walters
Ashley Walters
Award
Ashley Walters
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Date of ceremony
Erin Doherty
Category
Nominated
Christine Tremarco
Christine Tremarco
Award
Christine Tremarco
Date of ceremony
Won
Memorable Moment
Memorable Moment
Award
Memorable Moment
Date of ceremony
Jamie snaps at the psychologist
Category
Nominated
British Academy Television Craft Awards
British Academy Television Craft Awards
Award
British Academy Television Craft Awards
Date of ceremony
26 April 2026
Category
Best Director: Fiction
Recipient(s)
Philip Barantini
Result
Won
Best Writer: Drama
Best Writer: Drama
Award
Best Writer: Drama
Date of ceremony
Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham
Category
Nominated
Best Scripted Casting
Best Scripted Casting
Award
Best Scripted Casting
Date of ceremony
Shaheen Baig
Category
Nominated
Best Photography & Lighting: Fiction
Best Photography & Lighting: Fiction
Award
Best Photography & Lighting: Fiction
Date of ceremony
Matthew Lewis
Category
Nominated
Best Sound: Fiction
Best Sound: Fiction
Award
Best Sound: Fiction
Date of ceremony
James Drake, Jules Woods, Rob Entwistle, Kiff McManus, Kyle Pickford, and Adam Mendez
Category
Won
British Society of Cinematographers
British Society of Cinematographers
Award
British Society of Cinematographers
Date of ceremony
7 February 2026
Category
Best Cinematography in a Television Drama (International/Streaming)
Recipient(s)
Matthew Lewis (for "Episode 2")
Result
Nominated
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
Award
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
Date of ceremony
18 March 2026
Category
Best Single Drama or Mini-Series (1–4 Episodes)
Recipient(s)
Adolescence
Result
Won
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Won
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award
Best Actress
Date of ceremony
Erin Doherty
Category
Won
Best Writer
Best Writer
Award
Best Writer
Date of ceremony
Jack Thorne
Category
Won
BPG Breakthrough Talent Award
BPG Breakthrough Talent Award
Award
BPG Breakthrough Talent Award
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Won
Cinema Audio Society Awards
Cinema Audio Society Awards
Award
Cinema Audio Society Awards
Date of ceremony
7 March 2026
Category
Non-Theatrical Motion Pictures or Limited Series
Recipient(s)
Kiff McManus, Rob Entwistle, Jules Woods, James Drake, Mike Tehrani, Simon Diggins, and Adam Méndez
(for "Episode 1")
Result
Won
Critics' Choice Awards
Critics' Choice Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Awards
Date of ceremony
4 January 2026
Category
Best Limited Series
Recipient(s)
Adolescence
Result
Won
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Award
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Won
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Award
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Won
Ashley Walters
Ashley Walters
Award
Ashley Walters
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Award
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Date of ceremony
Erin Doherty
Category
Won
Christine Tremarco
Christine Tremarco
Award
Christine Tremarco
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Dorian TV Awards
Dorian TV Awards
Award
Dorian TV Awards
Date of ceremony
8 July 2025
Category
Best TV Movie or Miniseries
Recipient(s)
Adolescence
Result
Won
Best TV Performance – Drama
Best TV Performance – Drama
Award
Best TV Performance – Drama
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting TV Performance – Drama
Best Supporting TV Performance – Drama
Award
Best Supporting TV Performance – Drama
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Nominated
Erin Doherty
Erin Doherty
Award
Erin Doherty
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Most Visually Striking TV Show
Most Visually Striking TV Show
Award
Most Visually Striking TV Show
Date of ceremony
Adolescence
Category
Nominated
Edinburgh TV Awards
Edinburgh TV Awards
Award
Edinburgh TV Awards
Date of ceremony
21 August 2025
Category
Best Drama
Recipient(s)
Won
Best TV Actor – Drama
Best TV Actor – Drama
Award
Best TV Actor – Drama
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Nominated
Stephen Graham
Stephen Graham
Award
Stephen Graham
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Breakthrough Performance
Breakthrough Performance
Award
Breakthrough Performance
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Won
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Award
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Date of ceremony
15 February 2026
Category
Best New Scripted Series
Recipient(s)
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
Result
Won
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Award
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Won
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Award
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Date of ceremony
Erin Doherty
Category
Won
Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series
Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series
Award
Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Won
Golden Globes
Golden Globes
Award
Golden Globes
Date of ceremony
11 January 2026
Category
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Recipient(s)
Adolescence
Result
Won
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Award
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Won
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
Award
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Won
Ashley Walters
Ashley Walters
Award
Ashley Walters
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
Award
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
Date of ceremony
Erin Doherty
Category
Won
Golden Reel Awards
Golden Reel Awards
Award
Golden Reel Awards
Date of ceremony
8 March 2026
Category
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Long Form Dialogue / ADR
Recipient(s)
James Drake, Emma Butt, and Michele Woods
(for "Episode 2")
Result
Won
Gotham TV Awards
Gotham TV Awards
Award
Gotham TV Awards
Date of ceremony
2 June 2025
Category
Breakthrough Limited Series
Recipient(s)
Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne, Philip Barantini, Emily Feller, Dede Gardner, Mark Herbert, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt, Hannah Walters, and Nina Wolarsky
Result
Won
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series
Award
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series
Date of ceremony
Stephen Graham
Category
Won
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series
Award
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Won
Erin Doherty
Erin Doherty
Award
Erin Doherty
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Award
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Date of ceremony
19 November 2025
Category
Best Original Score – TV Show/Limited Series
Recipient(s)
Aaron May and David Ridley
Result
Nominated
IndieWire Honors
IndieWire Honors
Award
IndieWire Honors
Date of ceremony
6 June 2025
Category
Breakthrough Award
Recipient(s)
Owen Cooper
Result
Honored
Location Managers Guild International Awards
Location Managers Guild International Awards
Award
Location Managers Guild International Awards
Date of ceremony
23 August 2025
Category
Outstanding Locations in a Television Anthology, Mow, or Limited Series
Recipient(s)
Adolescence
Result
Nominated
National Television Awards
National Television Awards
Award
National Television Awards
Date of ceremony
10 September 2025
Category
New Drama
Recipient(s)
Won
Drama Performance
Drama Performance
Award
Drama Performance
Date of ceremony
Owen Cooper
Category
Won
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| AACTA Awards | 6 February 2026 | Audience Choice Award for Favourite TV Series | Adolescence | Nominated | |
| AACTA International Awards | 6 February 2026 | Best Drama Series | Won | ||
| Best Actor in a Series | Owen Cooper | Nominated | |||
| Stephen Graham | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actress in a Series | Erin Doherty | Nominated | |||
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | 10 January 2026 | Best TV Series or Limited Series | Adolescence | Nominated | |
| Best Actor – Television | Stephen Graham | Nominated | |||
| Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | 20 May 2026 | Television Academy Honors Award | Adolescence | Honored | |
| Actor Awards | 1 March 2026 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series | Owen Cooper | Won | |
| Stephen Graham | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series | Erin Doherty | Nominated | |||
| Christine Tremarco | Nominated | ||||
| American Film Institute Awards | 4 December 2025 | Top 10 Television Programs | Adolescence | Won | |
| American Society of Cinematographers | 8 March 2026 | Limited or Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Matthew Lewis (for "Episode 2") | Nominated | |
| Art Directors Guild Awards | 28 February 2026 | Television Movie or Limited Series | Adam Tomlinson | Nominated | |
| Artios Awards | 26 February 2026 | Limited Series | Shaheen Baig | Won | |
| Astra Awards | 11 June 2025 | Best Limited Series | Adolescence | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Stephen Graham | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Owen Cooper | Won | |||
| Ashley Walters | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie | Erin Doherty | Nominated | |||
| Best Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Philip Barantini (for "Episode 3") | Won | |||
| Best Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham (for "Episode 3") | Won | |||
| Best Cast Ensemble in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Adolescence | Nominated | |||
| 11 December 2025 | Best Casting – Television | Nominated | |||
| Black Reel TV Awards | 18 August 2025 | Outstanding Supporting Performance in a TV Movie or Limited Series | Ashley Walters | Nominated | |
| British Academy Television Awards | 10 May 2026 | Best Limited Drama | Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne, Philip Barantini, Jo Johnson, Mark Herbert, and Hannah Walters | Won | |
| Best Leading Actor | Stephen Graham | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Owen Cooper | Won | |||
| Ashley Walters | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Erin Doherty | Nominated | |||
| Christine Tremarco | Won | ||||
| Memorable Moment | Jamie snaps at the psychologist | Nominated | |||
| British Academy Television Craft Awards | 26 April 2026 | Best Director: Fiction | Philip Barantini | Won | |
| Best Writer: Drama | Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham | Nominated | |||
| Best Scripted Casting | Shaheen Baig | Nominated | |||
| Best Photography & Lighting: Fiction | Matthew Lewis | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound: Fiction | James Drake, Jules Woods, Rob Entwistle, Kiff McManus, Kyle Pickford, and Adam Mendez | Won | |||
| British Society of Cinematographers | 7 February 2026 | Best Cinematography in a Television Drama (International/Streaming) | Matthew Lewis (for "Episode 2") | Nominated | |
| Broadcasting Press Guild Awards | 18 March 2026 | Best Single Drama or Mini-Series (1–4 Episodes) | Adolescence | Won | |
| Best Actor | Stephen Graham | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Erin Doherty | Won | |||
| Best Writer | Jack Thorne | Won | |||
| BPG Breakthrough Talent Award | Owen Cooper | Won | |||
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | 7 March 2026 | 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") | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | 4 January 2026 | Best Limited Series | Adolescence | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Stephen Graham | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television | Owen Cooper | Won | |||
| Ashley Walters | Nominated |
References
- Attributed to multiple references:
- This award does not have a single winner, but recognizes multiple programs.
- Also for A Thousand Blows
- Also for The Hack and Toxic Town
- Also for Film Club
- Specifically for Adolescence: The Making of Adolescence
- "'Adolescence': Everything to Know About the Emmy-Winning One-Shot Crime Drama"https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/adolescence-cast-release-date-photos-news
- "'Adolescence': What makes this teen psychological drama so powerful?"https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/adolescence-makes-teen-psychological-drama-122330355.html
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/artisans/news/adolescence-one-take-episodes-netflix-1236339292/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/04/adolescence-season-2-netflix-plan-b-1236363260/
- "Shows coming in 2025 that you won't want to miss"https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a63133715/tv-series-shows-coming-2025/
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/stephen-graham-adolescence-one-take/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/mar/17/adolescence-netflix-powerful-tv-could-save-lives
- Rolling Stone UKhttps://www.rollingstone.co.uk/tv/features/adolescence-stephen-graham-interview-jack-thorne-netflix-48511/
- Newsweekhttps://www.newsweek.com/adolescence-netflix-series-true-story-claims-fact-check-2052271
- "'Adolescence': Netflix drama hailed as 'flawless' TV"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwydwzv4qpgo
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/03/netflix-steven-knight-guinness-stephen-graham-uk-1235858380/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2024/tv/global/netflix-julie-delpy-suranne-jones-the-choice-buying-london-marian-keyes-grown-ups-1235941731/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-new-series-jamie-dornan-steven-knight-julie-delpy-1235852516/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/07/netflix-adolescence-stephen-graham-erin-doherty-ashley-walters-1236017677/