Netflix's smash-hit 2025 series breaks records months after release

Netflix's unexpected smash hit of 2025 continues to shatter records, a full four months after its initial release on the streaming giant.

The buzz is palpable as the complete roster of Primetime Emmy Award nominations was unveiled this Tuesday (15th July).

Set for this September, television's most prestigious night will witness titans like Severance, The Last of Us, and The Bear vie for top honours.

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In a historic moment, Adolescence's young sensation Owen Cooper has become the youngest nominee ever in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series category, surpassing a record that stood for over half a century, previously held by Scott Jacoby who was nominated at 16 for the 1972 TV movie That Certain Summer.

In the gripping Netflix series, Cooper delivers a compelling performance as Jamie Miller, a 13 year old boy detained under suspicion of murdering a female classmate, reports the Express.

Stephen Graham, Cooper's co-star, hailed him as a "rare talent" on The One Show, comparing the prodigious actor to the legendary Robert De Niro.

Graham himself has been acknowledged with a nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series and received accolades for his role in penning the acclaimed drama alongside Jack Thorne.

Ashley Walters, another cast member, earned recognition in the supporting actor category for his portrayal of DI Luke Bascombe.

Speaking to Deadline, Cooper confessed "it's crazy" upon receiving one of his first significant awards nominations.

"It's been the best year of my life," he continued. "Now it's over a little bit, I'm going back to a bit of normality. School has been perfectly fine."

Having caught the eye of Hollywood bigwigs, Cooper is lined up to appear alongside Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie in the forthcoming Wuthering Heights adaptation by Saltburn director Emerald Fennell.

During filming, Cooper disclosed that Adolescence was gaining such traction on Netflix that his fellow actors couldn't ignore it.

"They were all saying how big the show's gone," he shared with a grin.

"And they were sick of seeing me on TV and stuff. That's what Jacob said. Margot said that she was dying to watch it."

Both audiences and critics have unanimously hailed Adolescence as a "masterpiece" making it an essential addition to your watchlist if you've yet to discover this gem.

Adolescence is available to stream on Netflix.