Heartstoppercreator Alice Oseman shares an update about the show’s future. The third installment of Netflix’s young adult series premiered in October 2024, continuing to explore the relationship between Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) while diving deeper into their friend group. Oseman has previously said that ifHeartstopperseason 4were confirmed, it would be the last.
During a recent conversation with fellow author William Hussey at the Waterstones Children’s Book Festival (viaheurtstopperon TikTok), Oseman shared an update onHeartstopperseason 4. Oseman, who wrote the graphic novels on which the Netflix series is based, in addition to being an executive producer on the adaptation, said thatefforts are being made to ensure thatHeartstopperreturns. Overall, in the quote below,Oseman is hopeful about a renewal:
“I’m working very hard behind the scenes to get us a renewal for Heartstopper. It is still ongoing. We don’t have a final answer yet, but there are so many people behind the scenes who are working really hard to make it happen. We’re feeling optimistic, we’re feeling hopeful, and hopefully we’ll be able to share some news about that sometime soon. Fingers crossed.”
What A Renewal For Heartstopper Season 4 Would Mean
The Show Still Has A Chance To Say Goodbye
The ending ofHeartstopperseason 3previews some possible changes for Charlie and Nick, as the latter considers potentially moving away for university.More than four months after the finale, Netflix has shared no update about the status of the dramedy. In an analysis byWhat’s on Netflix, which shared Oseman’s remarks, viewership between seasons 2 and 3 saw a drop of 30%. This is not unusual for Netflix, however, as several of its originals tend to shed viewership from one season to the next.
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Netflix could be reluctant to sign off on another series of the YA romantic dramedy because of sliding viewership numbers. However,Heartstoppermay benefit from the fact that it’s one of the streamer’s signature seriesthat’s boosted by consistently positive reviews and a devoted audience that is very active on social media when it comes to sharing reactions, writing fiction, drawing art, and doing all the things that constitute fandom.
Our Take On Heartstopper’s Renewal
Netflix Should Commit To It
There is some talk that Netflix could bring backHeartstopperwith a wrap-up movie that closes the story. But after all the positive attention that the show has brought Netflix, which the streamer has been happy to tout, not to mention how it helped to launch new stars such as Locke, Connor, Finney, and Gao, it has earned the chance to say farewell to its audience with a proper season — even if the episode count is a little less than usual.
