Heartstopper on Netflix has been renewed for Seasons 2 and 3

Heartstopper, a buzzy half-hour newbie from See-Saw Films, has been picked up for two seasons by Netflix.

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The streamer is well-known for basing renewal decisions on a cost-performance analysis of shows.

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Multi-season renewals are uncommon on Netflix, and the one for Heartstopper is proof that the coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama ticks all the boxes as a Netflix success story.

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Heartstopper, developed and produced in the United Kingdom and adapted from Alice Oseman’s graphic novel, has done well, spending three weeks in Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 rankings of English-language series since its April 22 launch, peaking at No. 5.

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The low-budget British series, which stars a young up-and-coming ensemble as well as Olivia Colman as a guest star and Stephe Fry as a voiceover, has had a lightning-in-a-bottle cultural impact.

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It is one of Netflix’s best-reviewed programmes, having a perfect rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and it has received recognition for its LGBTQ representation.

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The show has also sparked a social media discourse, with leads Kit Connor and Joe Locke rocketing to top celebrity status, with their Instagram followings ballooning from just over 100K apiece before the series’ premiere to 3.4 million and 2.5 million. #heartstopper has received over 4.3 billion views on TikTok.

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The series’ impact has quickly expanded beyond television and social media.

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Volume 1 is presently the No. 1 YA fiction book in the United States and is on the New York Times bestseller list.

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The cast of the show has been raised to the status of pop culture idols, and fans have often inquired about the possibility of a second season.

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The cast of the show has been raised to the status of pop culture idols, and fans have often inquired about the possibility of a second season.

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Heartstopper, a buzzy half-hour newbie from See-Saw Films, has been picked up for two seasons by Netflix.

The streamer is well-known for basing renewal decisions on a cost-performance analysis of shows.

Multi-season renewals are uncommon on Netflix, and the one for Heartstopper is proof that the coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama ticks all the boxes as a Netflix success story.

Heartstopper, developed and produced in the United Kingdom and adapted from Alice Oseman’s graphic novel, has done well, spending three weeks in Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 rankings of English-language series since its April 22 launch, peaking at No. 5.

The low-budget British series, which stars a young up-and-coming ensemble as well as Olivia Colman as a guest star and Stephe Fry as a voiceover, has had a lightning-in-a-bottle cultural impact.

It is one of Netflix’s best-reviewed programmes, having a perfect rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and it has received recognition for its LGBTQ representation.

The series’ impact has quickly expanded beyond television and social media.

Volume 1 is presently the No. 1 YA fiction book in the United States and is on the New York Times bestseller list.

The cast of the show has been raised to the status of pop culture idols, and fans have often inquired about the possibility of a second season.

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The cast of the show has been raised to the status of pop culture idols, and fans have often inquired about the possibility of a second season.

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