Netflix is set to premiere Bad Boy, the latest series from Euphoria creator Ron Leshem and filmmaker Hagar Ben Asher, on May 2. The award-winning and critically acclaimed series offers a raw, emotional portrayal of youth and redemption, building on Leshem’s legacy of telling raw, emotionally charged stories. Co-created and co-written by Leshem and Ben Asher, with Ben Asher directing the entire series, Bad Boy is inspired by real-life events and has already made an impressive debut in its home country.
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Produced by North Road Company and Sipur in partnership with Israel’s HOT and Tedy Productions, Bad Boy tells the story of Dean Scheinman, a teenager navigating life inside a juvenile detention center. Over the course of the series, Dean discovers a creative gift that allows him to heal not only his own wounds but also those of the people around him. The show delivers a gripping examination of brotherhood, survival, and the possibility of redemption in the harshest environments.
The series first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2023, where it received strong critical reception. It later debuted on HOT in Israel in November 2024, quickly becoming a major success. Netflix acquired the global streaming rights soon after, bringing the show to a worldwide audience for the first time this spring.
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Leading the cast are Daniel Chen, Havtamo Farda, and Guy Manster, with a creative team that includes Leshem, Ben Asher, Daniel Chen, Roy Florentine, Moshe Malka, Amit Cohen, and Daniel Amsel among the writers. Executive producers include Tmira Yardeni, Mirit Toovi, and Michael Peter Schmidt, alongside others, highlighting the series’ strong production background.
With its powerful storytelling and strong performances, Bad Boy promises to resonate with global audiences when it hits Netflix. For fans of character-driven drama and raw, transformative narratives, this series is set to be a must-watch.
