Read on to catch the latest updates on Heartstopper Season 2.
Based upon the titular graphic novel, Heartstopper is a British teen drama that features Joe Locke and Kit Connor, who are reprising the roles of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, respectively. The plot follows the friendship of these two that slowly buds into something deeper and stronger. The twist, however, is the journey of the couple toward owning up to their sexual identities and dealing with the repercussions.
This Netflix Original romantic teen drama was successful in gauging people’s interest the moment it dropped on the official streamer. Its popularity was undoubtedly increasing exponentially, so much so that the show was renewed for two more seasons within a brief period of its release.
If you like Never Have I Ever and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, then Heartstopper is a real treat for you. If your interest hasn’t spiked yet, then check out the season 1 trailer below:
Is Heartstopper officially renewed for a second season?
Within a few weeks of the series’ initial release, Heartstopper was officially renewed for two more seasons. Netflix’s official Twitter account said, “To those who have fallen in love with Nick & Charlie, cried watching Alice Oseman’s magical story brought to life, or felt represented for the first time on-screen, I am elated to announce… Heartstopper has been renewed for TWO MORE SEASONS!”
In a very rare occurrence, this series, fortunately, received critical acclaim from critics and subscribers, both with a 100% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 98% audience score.
To those who have fallen in love with Nick & Charlie, cried watching Alice Oseman's magical story brought to life, or felt represented for the first time on-screen, I am elated to announce…
Heartstopper has been renewed for TWO MORE SEASONS! 🍂 🍂 https://t.co/m3LbFiV8v6 pic.twitter.com/Dyc4MBjQaV
— Netflix (@netflix) May 20, 2022
What can we expect to happen in Heartstopper Season 2?
Since Heartstopper season 1 is based on the graphic novel, we can expect season 2 to also follow suit. Based on the plotline in the graphic novel, we expect season 2 to focus on the introduction of Nick’s homophobic older brother David, who is not open-minded enough to accept his younger sibling’s bisexuality. In addition to that, What’s on Netflix also expects Heartstopper season 2 to cover “Charlie’s struggle with an eating disorder and his mental health.”
Season 2 is also expected to cover the school’s reaction when Nick and Charlie reveal their relationship. Will the couple face more homophobia upon their revelation? Only season 2 will tell. Based on the plotline of the graphic novel, viewers can also expect to see more of Mr Ajayi, a supporter of Charlie.
The official synopsis of Heartstopper, courtesy of Amazon, reads:
“Charlie didn’t think Nick could ever like him back, but now they’re officially boyfriends. Nick has even found the courage to come out to his mom. But coming out isn’t something that happens just once, and Nick and Charlie try to figure out when to tell their friends that they’re dating. Not being out to their classmates gets even harder during a school trip to Paris. As Nick and Charlie’s feelings get more serious, they’ll need each other more than ever.”
Who are the cast members in Heartstopper Season 2?
Netflix’s Heartstopper season 2 is expected to cast the following actors in their respective roles:
- Kit Connor as Nick
- Joe Locke as Charlie
- William Gao as Tao
- Yasmin Finney as Elle
- Corinna Brown as Tara
- Kizzy Edgell as Darcy
- Tobie Donovan as Isaac
- Jenny Walser as Tori
- Sebastian Croft as Ben
- Cormac Hyde-Corrin as Harry
- Rhea as Imogen
- Fisayo Akinade as Mr Ajayi
- Chetna Pandya as Coach Singh
- Olivia Colman as Sarah (Nick’s Mother)
- Georgina Rich as Jane (Charlie’s Mother)
- Joseph Balderrama as Julio (Charlie’s Father)
In addition to the above-mentioned, the below-mentioned actors are also confirmed to join the cast of Heartstopper season 2 in October:
- Bel Priestley as Naomi
- Thibault De Montalembert as Stephane Nelson
- Ash Self as Felix
How many seasons will Heartstopper reportedly constitute?
Executive producer and the creator of the show, Alice Oseman, said that Heartstopper would be constituted into four seasons in order to cover the full story while in conversation with RadioTimes. She said, “I haven’t done any in-detail planning or anything, but it’s quite easy to divide up the books into seasons, so four I think would do it.”
Has Heartstopper Season 2 begun with production?
Earlier, we had covered that the principal photography of Heartstopper season 2 is scheduled to start in September 2022, with production taking place in London. According to What’s on Netflix, the filming for Heartstopper season 2 is now underway, and as per some production listings, it began on September 13th and will reportedly continue till December 20th, 2022.
To those who have fallen in love with Nick & Charlie, cried watching Alice Oseman's magical story brought to life, or felt represented for the first time on-screen, I am elated to announce…
Heartstopper has been renewed for TWO MORE SEASONS! 🍂 🍂 https://t.co/m3LbFiV8v6 pic.twitter.com/Dyc4MBjQaV
— Netflix (@netflix) May 20, 2022
When can we expect Heartstopper Season 2 to release on Netflix?
Since filming for season 2 hasn’t been completed yet, Netflix hasn’t officially announced any release date. However, if we make an educated guess, we’ll probably point toward sometime during the fall or winter of 2023; it could even stretch up to 2024. This is so because the first season was filmed from April to June 2021. It was released 10 months later, with a couple of months spent on the promotion of the series. Normally, post-production takes place for about eight months.
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