The acclaimed miniseries Adolescence became a global phenomenon after premiering just over a year ago. The heartbreaking drama about a 13-year-old arrested on suspicion of murdering a girl his age has sparked a debate about social media, online culture, radicalization, toxic masculinity, incel culture, online hate and the adult world’s ignorance of young people’s online lives – and was even debated in the British Parliament.
Now the series will be available to Swedish schools via Filmriket Play. With the support of the teacher advisory service from the children’s rights organization Friends, “Adolescence” is intended to serve as a tool for conversations about violence, online culture and digital risks in the classroom. From March 5th, schools can take part in the series via the Filmpool Nord regional fund’s game service. The investment is made in collaboration with Netflix and Friends, who have created a special tutorial for educators.
– We hope that schools take this powerful drama to heart. “Film is a powerful learning tool and promotes media knowledge as well as critical thinking and empathy,” says Lars Eric Larsson, head of film and media education at Filmriket Play, in a press release.
In the first half of In 2025, the series was streamed 145 million times worldwide, setting a record for a miniseries on Netflix.
– The response to “Adolescence” was overwhelming and shows the great relevance of the series. “We hope the series will provoke thought and important conversations inside and outside Swedish classrooms,” says Jenny Stjernströmer Björk, head of content at Netflix, in the press release.
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