Author Alice Oseman has delivered an update on the upcoming Heartstopper film which will be released in place of a season four, noting that “it’s a big change from what we know”.
The production company behind the hit queer series, See-Saw Films, confirmed that main characters Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) will see their love story concluded via a feature film, rather than a fourth series.
Netflix also echoed the news, confirming on social media, “Heartstopper will return, bigger than ever. A Heartstopper movie, our final chapter based on Alice Oseman’s upcoming volume six, is coming.”
Speaking to Netflix’s Tudum, creator Oseman, who uses she/they pronouns, revealed the film “will wrap up Nick and Charlie’s journey”.
“After Season 3, the couple is inseparable. But, with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them. Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet,” she said of the film.
Heartstopper will return, bigger than ever.
A Heartstopper movie, our final chapter based on Alice Oseman’s upcoming volume six, is coming
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— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) April 22, 2025
They added that aside from wanting the film “to be a beautiful and emotional send-off for the Heartstopper story”, they think the film “will explore what makes love survive, or what elevates it, or deepens it”.
She explained, “At 18 and 17, Nick and Charlie are hurtling towards their adult lives. Many teenage relationships don’t survive that pivotal moment of change. Are Nick and Charlie a forever love? If they are, why?
“I want the movie to capture this transitional moment for them as a couple — from teens to adults, from teen romance to forever love, from past to future. And in doing so, get to the heart of what teenage love can become as adolescence becomes a memory, and what teenage love can mean for people in the overall picture of their lives.”
Nonetheless, the writer empathises with fans who “are a little apprehensive” about the series ending with a film instead of season four. She said, “It’s something totally new and unknown, and yes, the runtime will be less than a TV season. Even I needed some time to process and come to terms with the change. But once I began to see the entire vision, I knew it would be something even more beautiful than a regular season could achieve.
“We are feeling very ambitious about what is possible in a movie format. With no need for end-of-episode cliff-hangers or a new twist every episode, every part of Heartstopper can be elevated to a higher quality to create something memorable, sophisticated, and atmospheric.”
Oseman confirmed that writing for the film has undergone “several drafts” while she is working closely with director Wash Westmoreland and the rest of the production team “to iron out some final tweaks” before they launch pre-production. Series stars Connor and Locke are also serving as executive producers for the film.
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