Heartstopper Forever

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Heartstopper Forever
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Episode no.Episode 25
Directed by Wash Westmoreland
Written by Alice Oseman
Based on Heartstopper volume 6
and Nick and Charlie
by Alice Oseman
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Heartstopper Forever is an upcoming television film and the feature-length series finale of the romantic comedy television series Heartstopper . Written by Alice Oseman and directed by Wash Westmoreland, it is an adaptation of the sixth volume of Oseman's Heartstopper graphic novel series and is set to be released on Netflix. Kit Connor and Joe Locke reprise their respective series roles as Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring, and will additionally serve as executive producers. The film is due to be released in 2026.

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Production

Development

Series creator Alice Oseman originally stated that she expected Heartstopper to run for four seasons to fully adapt the graphic novel series of the same name. [1] Following the third season, the future of the programme became uncertain. [2] This was reportedly because of a 30% drop in viewing figures from the preceding season and potential complications with contracts among the cast. [3] Oseman and executive producer Patrick Walters said that they were working on acquiring a renewal. [2] [4]

On 22 April 2025, it was reported that Netflix opted to commission a feature-length film to serve as the series finale in lieu of a fourth season. [5] The film will be written by Oseman as an adaptation of the sixth and final volume in the graphic novel series, as well as the novella Nick and Charlie. [6] [7] Series stars Kit Connor and Joe Locke will serve as executive producers of the finale. [8] [9] In July 2025 the title was revealed to be Heartstopper Forever. [10]

Casting

Prior to the film being greenlit, both Connor and Locke expressed interest in returning for a fourth season of Heartstopper. [11] [12] Once it was confirmed, it was reported that both would reprise their roles as Nick and Charlie, respectively. [13] Other cast members are expected to be revealed later. [14]

Filming

The film is being directed by Wash Westmoreland. [15] Principal photography began on 9 June 2025, [16] with Oseman revealing that filming was over halfway completed by 2 July. [17] The cast revealed online that filming had wrapped on 27 July. [18]

Release

The film is set to be released in 2026 on Netflix. [19]

References

  1. ↑ Craig, David (15 April 2022). "Heartstopper writer says Netflix series could run for 4 seasons". Radio Times . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 Tinoco, Armando (19 February 2025). "'Heartstopper' Creator On Season 4 Future At Netflix: "We Don't Have A Final Answer Yet"". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (26 February 2025). "The 'Heartstopper' Season 4 Renewal Conundrum: Parsing Netflix's Data Dump For Answers On Delay As 'No Good Deed' Also Awaits Pickup Decision". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Goldbart, Max (26 March 2025). "'Heartstopper' EP Says Team Is "Working Hard" On Landing A Fourth Season Of Netflix Smash As He Spotlights Difficulty Of Funding YA Projects — Series Mania". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Keats, Emma (22 April 2025). "Heartstopper will get 3 seasons and a movie". The A.V. Club . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (22 April 2025). "Netflix to Wrap 'Heartstopper' With Movie". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  7. ↑ Oseman, Alice [@aliceoseman]; (22 April 2025). "We are making a feature film to conclude the Heartstopper screen adaptation, based on Heartstopper Volume 6 and the 'Nick and Charlie' novella. We are getting to tell the end of the story!!! I'm deeply relieved and so excited about this new creative venture. I've written the script and we're hard at work already. I know you'll have a lot of questions, and I'll be able to talk about it more very soon, but for now let's CELEBRATE! Heartstopper is getting its ending!!!!!! 🍂" . Retrieved 22 April 2025– via Instagram.
  8. ↑ Shoard, Catherine (22 April 2025). "Heartstopper to end with feature film finale". The Guardian . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  9. ↑ Mason, Charlie (22 April 2025). "Heartstopper to End Nick and Charlie's Love Story With a Movie Instead of a Full Season 4". TVLine . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  10. ↑ @heartstopper; (28 July 2025). "HEARTSTOPPER FOREVER coming to you 2026!" . Retrieved 28 July 2025– via Instagram.
  11. ↑ Seth, Radhika (16 April 2025). "Kit Connor And D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai Talk Warfare, Matching Tattoos And Bonding Over Fashion". British Vogue . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  12. ↑ Vary, Adam B. (18 October 2024). "Billy Maximoff Returns: Joe Locke and 'Agatha All Along' Creator on Hiding His Identity, 'Wacky' Fan Theories and Bringing Back [SPOILER] From 'WandaVision'". Variety . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  13. ↑ Travis, Emlyn (22 April 2025). "Heartstopper to conclude with feature film on Netflix after 3 seasons: 'Let's celebrate!'". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  14. ↑ Romero, Ariana (22 April 2025). "A Heartstopper Movie Will Be the Final Chapter for Nick and Charlie". Tudum . Netflix . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  15. ↑ Frank, Jason P. (22 April 2025). "Heartstopper Is Stopping, But First, a Movie". Vulture . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  16. ↑ Delgado, Sara; Mcnab, Kaitlyn (9 June 2025). "Netflix's Heartstopper Final Feature Film Begins Production: Everything You Need to Know". Teen Vogue . Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  17. ↑ Oseman, Alice [@aliceoseman]; (2 July 2025). "we are over halfway through the shoot for the @heartstopper movie 🍂" . Retrieved 9 July 2025– via Instagram.
  18. ↑ "Joe Locke wraps Heartstopper finale filming: "Bye Charlie"". The Express Tribune. 2025-07-27. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  19. ↑ Anderton, Joe (28 July 2025). "Heartstopper confirms movie title and release window in exciting update". Digital Spy . Retrieved 28 July 2025.
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