By Ekin Karasin

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Louis Theroux will reportedly host an Adolescence style docuseries on Netflix.

The harrowing drama starring Stephen Graham highlights how young boys can be radicalized on the internet by the “manosphere,” where misogynists encourage hostile behaviour toward women.

The four one-take episodes follow the fallout after 13-year-old Jamie (Owen Cooper) brutally murders Katie (Emilia Holliday), a girl in his class at school.

Acclaimed filmmaker Theroux will reportedly develop and present a documentary exploring the impact of online misogyny on young boys, The Sun reported.

Filming for the series, which is being developed through his Mindhouse production company, is believed to have started.

The documentary is reportedly expected to air on Netflix, in a huge step away from his 27 years of presenting projects on the BBC.

“Louis is famous for starting out on the BBC and has stayed with them ever since,” an insider told The Sun.

“Even though he started making shows for other channels and streamers, he never fronted them – that was reserved for the Beeb.”

The insider said the apparent move to Netflix will mark the end of “27 years of exclusivity” between Theroux and the BBC.

The Standard has contacted representatives for Theroux and Netflix for comment.

The documentary will reportedly explore the impact of controversial figures in toxic online culture like Andrew Tate.

It is believed Theroux will talk to the social media personality, HSTikkyTokky, whose real name is Harrison Sullivan.

The 20-year-old TikToker was suspended from live videos on YouTube last year for “hateful behaviour” after referring to women as “things” and “s***s”.

Sullivan has previously shared TikToks of himself trying to get Theroux arrested while talking to him in the street.

Adolescence set viewing records worldwide when it premiered on Netflix earlier this year and has scooped endless awards.

Earlier this month, breakout star Cooper became the youngest male actor to win an Emmy, earning the award for his role in the British drama.

The 15-year-old told the audience: “Honestly, when I started these drama classes a couple years back, I didn’t expect to be even in the United States, never mind here.

“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.”