Adolescence‘s landslide success during awards season has certainly paid off, as a spin-off series is in the works.
Stephen Graham, the creator of the smash hit Netflix show, has confirmed he is “in talks” to produce a second series with Ashley Walters.
However, fans could be waiting quite some time for the new series, as Stephen revealed he hasn’t yet written a script.
“It’s somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind and (co-creator) Jack (Thorne)’s mind, and we’ll pull it out in three or four years, so stay tuned,” he told Deadline after his Golden Globes win.
Top Boy star Ashley, 43, will return in his role as a policeman, but further details about the new instalment remain tightly under wraps.
“Right now we are having talks and discussions about finding another story,” Stephen previously told The Daily Mail.
“I think we have to be tight-lipped at the moment. And we’re all talking at the moment – the same concept with the idea of doing something in one take.”
However, fans might be disappointed to learn that none of the Miller family will feature in the spin-off series.
This means that Owen Cooper, who played leading star Jamie Miller, will not reappear after his major Emmys and Golden Globes success, nor will Stephen return on-screen as his father, Eddie Miller.
However, Stephen will remain at the helm of the production through his firm, Matriarch Productions, alongside his wife, Hannah Walters.
Adolescence soared to instant success upon its Netflix release in March 2025, and it cleaned up at the Emmys on Sunday, September 16.
Owen, 15, became the youngest ever male actor to win an Emmy, taking home the Best Supporting Actor award on the night.
The Warrington teenager’s first-ever acting role was playing Jamie in Adolescence, and his talents have seen him immediately propelled into Hollywood.
He beat off competition from the likes of co-star Ashley Walters, Javier Bardem, Bill Camp, Rob Delaney, and Peter Sarsgaard to take home the trophy.
Owen was completely overwhelmed by his victory and made an emotional speech on stage at the Peacock Theater in LA.
“Honestly, when I started these drama classes a couple of years back, I didn’t expect to be even in the United States, never mind here,” he gushed.
“But I think tonight proves that if you listen and you focus and you step out of your comfort zone, you can achieve anything in life.”
“I was nothing about three years ago, and I’m here now,” he added.
Owen is the youngest ever male actor to win an Emmy, while the overall youngest ever Emmy winner is Roxana Zal, who won in 1984 at the age of 14.
In a landslide achievement, Adolescence also won Best Limited Series, Best Directing, and Best Writing.
Stephen took home Best Actor in a Limited Series, and Erin Doherty won in the Best Supporting Actress category.
Adolescence also dominated at the 2026 Golden Globes, winning Best Limited Series once again.
Owen also took home the award for Best Supporting Male Actor, while Stephen won Best Male Actor in a Limited Series.
Erin was also crowned the Best Supporting Female Actor in the television category in another landslide success.
