"Heartstopper" Season 3 Is Officially in Production: What to Know

On 4 Sept., it was revealed via Netflix UK's Instagram that the first episode of the season is titled "Love." "Heartstopper Season 3. Episode 1. Love," a photo of the episode's script was captioned. "That's all we can tell you for now - but we'll be back, as will Nick and Charlie."

While the episode count for season three has not been explicitly confirmed, it will likely have eight episodes like the first two seasons did.

Presumably, Connor, Locke, Finney, Gao, Donovan, Brown, Edgell, Norwood, and Khan will all be back for season three. Sebastian Croft's Ben tells Charlie toward the end of season two that he's leaving their school, so it seems he won't be around for more episodes, but fans can probably expect to see most of the main casts' schoolmates next season. The season finale also teased that we'll see more of Higgs teachers Mr. Ajayi (Fisayo Akinade) and Mr. Farouk (Nima Taleghani). Season three will presumably also see the return of Oscar winner Olivia Colman as Nick's mum.

Season two covered the second and third volumes of Oseman's novel, so the third season will potentially cover parts of volumes four and five. Volume four, released in January 2022, follows Nick and Charlie during the summer and the start of a new school. A big part of the plot of the volume is Nick trying to support Charlie as he struggles with an eating disorder, which is referenced in season two. As for what happens in volume five, the book won't be released until this December.

Netflix announced the season had begun production on 2 Oct. Given that season two filmed in 2022 for a 2023 release date, it seems likely that season three will be released sometime during 2024.

"Heartstopper" is one of the only shows that could continue amid the writers and actors strikes. "Heartstopper" is produced by British-Australian film and television production company See-Saw Films, which means the contracts do not involve the American labor unions and their contract disputes. On 19 July, Oseman shared on Instagram, "I'm . . . hard at work this summer writing the scripts for season 3 of the 'Heartstopper' TV show."