When will the Netflix phenomenon return? Here is everything we know so far about Heartstopper Season 3.
Are you ready to be transported back into a riveting journey of love, friendship, and self-discovery? Then, we can assure you that it’s time to prepare to have your heart captivated once again as Heartstopper Season 3 will be gracing our screens with a new season filled with irresistible charm and heartfelt storytelling. We can understand the anticipation that has been building up by the die-hard fans as this beloved British webcomic turned Netflix series has taken the world by storm with each passing season since its inception!
Even after ending on a major cliffhanger with its second season, it continues to deepen its emotional resonance and leave audiences craving for more! So, if you want to know everything relating to when the new season is going to be released, then you’ve come to the right place, as we have a lot more to share! To curb all your doubts, we’ve compiled a list of all the things you should look forward to for the time being while you recap the previous seasons of the beloved coming-of-age series. Continue reading to find out more about Netflix’s Heartstopper Season 3.
Heartstopper Season 3 Renewal Status: Has it been approved?
Attention readers! It’s time to unveil more details about Heartstopper Season 3! We have some great updates to share with you, as it has been confirmed recently, after much speculation, that the third season has officially been renewed by Netflix, and it has been reported to be in active development for months before the renewal was confirmed, along with the second season, which was recently released on August 3, 2023, and met with great reception from fans and critics around the world!
This is an exciting update for the Heartstopper fandom, as getting an early renewal is a positive sign that things are moving rather smoothly behind the scenes for the production to eventually commence sometime later this year. As the third season is still in an early developmental stage, the scripts are being written as co-written by the one and only Alice Oseman, who has written and created the show based on her webcomic and graphic novel of the same name.
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Heartstopper Season 3 Release Date Updates: When will it premiere on Netflix?
Moving onto the subject of the potential release date, we speculate that the network might want to seal the details for a little while and it might take time to get confirmed as the pre-production stage is still ongoing with the scripts being finalized for the production to commence, which will effectively go ahead while the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes continue in the United States, which will not be affecting the filming of Heartstopper as it is a production based in the United Kingdom.
Due to this, we are certain that the release date of the third season won’t be pushed back any further, but with a meticulous production, there is no chance the production or the writing of the scripts will be completed within a few weeks, as it takes months to get it sorted. This will prompt the network to adjust the schedule, with the third season not likely to premiere until late 2024 or 2025 on Netflix! Hence, the proposed release window of January 2024 seems a bit far-fetched!
We would also like to highlight that this is just our guess that the next season might get delayed for good in order to avoid hurdles during production, for which good, strategically maneuvering to overcome potential production obstacles in the near future might be getting negotiated as of writing this article. In conclusion, we suggest that the viewers be patient and keep a close eye on the social media platforms to get all the details without missing out on any future updates.
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Heartstopper Season 3 Plot: What to expect?
We would like to emphasize that the exact plotlines of the third season have not been disclosed yet, but we are certain that the new season will continue the arc of the second season, in which the viewers get to see Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship, Tara (Corinna Brown) and Darcy (Kizzy Edgell) face unforeseen challenges, and Tao and Elle work out if they can ever be more than just friends. With exams on the horizon, a school trip to Paris, and a prom to plan, the gang has a lot to juggle as they journey through the next stages of life, love, and friendship.
But at the root of it all, Heartstopper is about “exploring real, serious issues that can be dark, but trying to balance that with that feeling of hope that things can and will get better,” said Oseman. Further adding, “From a writing perspective, that can be really difficult to achieve without making it too dark or without skimming over the darker elements of the story. But striving for that balance is the point of Heartstopper.”
Spoiler’s Alert: Recently, Oseman teased that the third season will be about a single word, “Love.”
In terms of major changes, it has been confirmed that Ben (Sebastian Croft) won’t be returning in Season 3, but Oseman isn’t revealing anything else about the show’s future beyond that. “People who have read the comics will know what is going to happen but I don’t want to spoil it for people who haven’t been reading the comics,” Oseman said. “I think [Season 2’s ending] just sets up that conversation for next season. We know that Charlie loves Nick, and I think we know that Nick loves Charlie as well. It’s just about when and how they’re going to say that to each other.”
On the other hand, the new season will continue the plot from the second season’s final episode, “Perfect” which was directed by Euros Lyn and written by Alice Oseman. In the episode, the viewers got to see the gang come together for a memorable prom with a fitting theme: “Summer of Love.” But with someone important missing… It feels incomplete. It’s a perfect ending to expand into a new season. Moreover, Vulture reported that Season 2 adapted Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman by including new storylines that were not featured in the book!
Hence, there is a chance that season 3 could be based on Heartstopper Volume 4 with some new plots that fit perfectly with the show to be consistent and not go off the rails with the character arcs. Moreover, there are still two more volumes in the Heartstopper graphic novel series yet to be released. As Oseman announced, Heartstopper Volume 5 is set to be released in December 2023, which will have a follow-up as Volume 6 arrives after the fifth volume, making it the final Heartstopper volume, which will create more seasons on Netflix, which is great for the fandom!
Heartstopper Season 3 Cast: Who will and will not reprise their roles?
The main cast members who are expected to return are as follows: Kit Connor as Nick Nelson, Joe Locke as Charlie Spring, William Gao as Tao Xu, Yasmin Finney as Elle Argent, Tobie Donovan as Isaac Henderson, Jenny Walser as Tori Spring, Corinna Brown as Tara Jones, Kizzy Edgell as Darcy Olsson, Cormac Hyde-Corrin as Harry Greene, Rhea Norwood as Imogen Heaney, Stephen Fry as the voice of Headmaster Barnes, Fisayo Akinade as Mr. Ajayi, Chetna Pandya as Coach Singh, and Olivia Colman as Sarah Nelson. As stated above, it has been confirmed that Sebastian Croft as Ben Hope won’t be returning in the third season.
Additionally, there are plenty of fresh faces seen in the second season that could also return for season 3, which are as follows: Leila Khan as Sahar, Nima Taleghani as Mr. Farouk, Georgina Rich as Jane Spring, Joseph Balderrama as Julio Spring, Momo Yeung as Yan Xu, Bradley Richaes as James, Bel Priestley as Naomi, Ash Self as Felix, Jack Barton as David Nelson, and Thibault de Montalember as Stephane Nelson. Of course, there can be some major changes in the cast due to cost-cutting, which, if they ever happen, will be officially confirmed by the network in the near future!
Until then, we can just speculate about who will and will not be a part of the next season.
Heartstopper Season 3 Official Episode Count: Where to stream?
The next season is expected to be consistent with the official episode count and include at least 8 episodes with a minimum runtime of approximately 26–41 minutes that can be divided into two parts or dropped at the same time, just like the prior two seasons. We would also like to highlight that the creators can also increase the number if they want to expand further on the series and make a supersized season, which will be confirmed by the network later as the release date draws near.
If you want to receive more information on Heartstopper Season 3 on Netflix, the viewers may enable notifications on the streaming platform. For now, we urge the readers to stream the two seasons to be up to date with all the plotlines, which are now available to be watched exclusively on Netflix, with other series of the same genre also accessible with a wide range of membership options depending on the package you choose. The basic membership starts at $9.99 per month, and the standard membership starts at $15.49 per month, with no additional cost for any of their services.
Heartstopper Season 3 Official Trailer: Has it been released?
No, the network hasn’t released any new teasers for Heartstopper Season 3, as the filming hasn’t even begun yet!
In the meantime, we urge viewers to stream all the prior episodes along with the newly released second season of Heartstopper, which was given a 100% rating from Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 8.7/10 based on 22 reviews, with the consensus reading: “Beautifully acted and scripted, Heartstopper’s second season is fit to burst with emotional truth.” On the other hand, Metacritic gave it 80 out of 100 based on 10 reviews.
Moreover, the ending of Season 2 follows the spirit of the original comics, which were written and illustrated by series creator and writer Alice Oseman, but also diverges a bit. “In the comics, there are a couple of moments where Charlie thinks he’s going to say ‘I love you’ and then decides not to, but the actual cliff-hanger at the end of Season 2 is not something that is in the comics,” Oseman told Tudum in an interview earlier this year. Take a look at the official Heartstopper Season 2 trailer below:
While you wait for more updates, let us know in the comments if you have streamed Heartstopper Season 2 on Netflix or not.