Audiences have waited patiently for news on whenHeartstopperwill return, desperate to find out what’s next for Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie (Joe Locke), as the series moves forward with their love story. And now we finally have a release window! According toNetflix, the third season ofHeartstopperwill be available for streaming in October. A specific date for the premiere hasn’t been set yet, but audiences can rest assured, knowing it won’t be too long before Nick, Charlie and their friends are back on television. And the next step in the teen drama is one you won’t want to miss.
The first two seasons ofHeartstopperbroughtAlice Oseman’s characters to life after the couple was first introduced in her web comics and graphic novels. Audiences got to meet both Nick and Charlie, getting to see how they fell in love with one another and the various complications that come with finding their own identities. But even with the odds stacked against them, Nick and Charlie aren’t letting anything get in the way of their love. Season 3 will see the leads of the series taking on new challenges, as the synopsis reads:
Charlie would like to tell Nick that he loves him. Nick also has something important to say to Charlie. As the summer holiday ends and the months race on, the friends begin to realize that the school year will come with both its joys and its challenges. As they learn more about each other and their relationships, plan social events and parties and start thinking about university choices, everyone must learn to lean on those they love when life doesn’t go to plan.
While the love story between Nick and Charlie keeps viewers on the edge of their seats every time a new season ofHearstopperdrops, other characters are also ready to shine in the spotlight. When the second installment of the show came to an end, Elle (Yasmin Finney) had told Tao (William Gao) that she was going to Lambert, while also accepting his proposal to become his girlfriend. On the other hand, Darcy (Kizzy Edgell) is still dealing with a very complicated situation at home, and only time will tell how that will continue to affect her in Season 3.
Nick and Charlie Growing Up in ‘Heartstopper’ Season 3
Even though the wait forHeartstopperSeason 3 feels long, fans of the series are used to waiting more than a year between each installment.Andy Newbery, the filmmaker who previously worked onHiddenand15 Days, will helm Season 3 and Oseman returns as creator and writer for the series. In celebration of the release window, Oseman shared a statement expressing her excitement for the next chapter:
I cannot wait for the third season of ‘Heartstopper’ to be released in October. Season two ended with Nick beginning to understand the extent of Charlie’s mental health issues, and it’s this that will drive the story through season three. While ‘Heartstopper’ will always celebrate the joyful and point towards hope, I’m really excited that we are allowing the tone of the show to mature alongside our beloved characters growing up. Mental health, sex, university ambitions and more: Nick, Charlie, and the ‘Heartstopper’ teens are getting older, learning more about themselves and each other, and experiencing new desires, new fears, and new joys as they approach adulthood."
The third season ofHeartstopperpremieres on Netflix in October. Watch the announcement video below.
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Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series.
