Netflix Top Boy
Created by Ronan Bennett · 2011–2013 ·
Is Top Boy worth watching?
Top Boy (2011–2013) earns an 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Ronan Bennett; stream on Netflix. See how the score is built.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
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Top Boy season guide
Top Boy has 2 seasons and 8 episodes , and it has ended (2013). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | |
| Season 2 | 4 |
Where to watch Top Boy
Top Boy is available on Netflix — regional notes: Netflix in the United States; Netflix in the United Kingdom; Netflix in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.
Where to watch Top Boy by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
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Is Top Boy worth watching?
Yes — Top Boy earns an 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Ronan Bennett and streaming on Netflix.
Celluloid Verdict
Cancelled by Channel 4, revived by Drake and Netflix — a Hackney drug drama with the patience to treat every character as someone’s whole world.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
What is Top Boy about?
A thrilling and raw crime drama following a gang of drug dealers in Hackney, London - an honest and gripping rendition of inner-city drug and gang culture.
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Critic Reviews
Top Boy (2011) Review: Hackney's Drug Trade, Seen Whole
★★★★½
Top Boy is Ronan Bennett's raw, gripping drama about drug dealers on an east London estate, eight tense episodes that treat everyone, dealer or child, as a person.
Yes. It is one of the best British crime dramas of its era, essential for anyone who liked The Wire, though its bleak view of estate life is not easy viewing.
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Top Boy: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Top Boy is worth your time.
Yes — Top Boy earns an 86% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 96%, Metascore 80/100, IMDb 8.5/10, TMDB fan 81%. Audience snapshot is separate (93%). Cancelled by Channel 4, revived by Drake and Netflix — a Hackney drug drama with the patience to treat every character as someone’s whole world.
Top Boy scores 86% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 96/100, Metacritic 80/100, IMDb 8.5/10 and TMDB fan rating 81%. The separate audience snapshot is 93%. Cancelled by Channel 4, revived by Drake and Netflix — a Hackney drug drama with the patience to treat every character as someone’s whole world. See the full breakdown on the Top Boy series page.
No — Top Boy is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — Top Boy is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Netflix on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.
Top Boy first aired in 2011 and ran through 2013 (2011–2013). Created by Ronan Bennett; it streams on Netflix today.
Top Boy has 2 seasons across 8 episodes (2011–2013). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Top Boy’s 8 episodes take around 6 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Top Boy streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
Top Boy stars Ashley Walters, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Kane Robinson. Created by Ronan Bennett.
Top Boy has 8 episodes across 2 seasons (2011–2013).
A thrilling and raw crime drama following a gang of drug dealers in Hackney, London - an honest and gripping rendition of inner-city drug and gang culture.
Top Boy was created by Ronan Bennett. It is a drama series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.