The show, released as a limited series, centers around the story of Jamie Miller, played by newcomer Owen Cooper. Miller is a 13-year-old boy from a small English town who is accused of and arrested for the murder of Katie Leonard, a fellow school student.

Let's just say, ‘Mm-hmm!’ The possibilities of that are—yes, there are possibilities of that." The idea of Adolescence season 2 revisiting Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) later in his life is compelling, sure.

Netflix's drama Adolescence was originally meant to be a limited series. But with the show's explosive success, a second season is suddenly on the table. Since its release on March 13, 2025, Adolescence blew up on Netflix,