Netflix drama, Adolescence, which has sparked a debate about the toxic and misogynistic influences boys are exposed to online, is to be shown in secondary schools, the prime minister's office and the streaming service has said.

Adolescence has been a ratings winner around the world for Netflix, but Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s series has also made political waves in the UK. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has revealed that he watched the series with his teenage children and its themes about societal pressures for young people “hit home hard.

The British drama series is on track to become the most popular Netflix series of 2025. It looks like it is also becoming the most influential, as the UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, shared that Adolescence should be shown in schools.