Netflix and Apple TV+ highlight acclaimed short-form series

The Netflix miniseries ‘Adolescência’ (2025) has received critical acclaim, earning a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and winning an Emmy for Best Miniseries. Created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, the four-episode series follows 13-year-old Jamie Miller, who is detained under suspicion of murdering a classmate. The production is noted for its intense, concise narrative that avoids unnecessary subplots.

On Apple TV+, the animated miniseries ‘O Super-Ouvido’ (El Deafo), based on Cece Bell’s autobiographical graphic novel, offers a sensitive portrayal of childhood hearing loss. The story follows a young girl who uses a ‘Phonic Ear’ hearing device and creates a superhero alter ego to navigate social challenges and isolation.