Heartstopper creator announces story is ending with Volume 6

Later instalments have chronicled Charlie and Nick's journey beyond their initial spark, with Volume 4 tackling their nerves around saying "I love you" for the first time, while also addressing the topic of eating disorders.

It's not yet known what Volume 5 has in store, but we do know that it will be hitting real-world and virtual shelves on Thursday 9th November 2023, with a sixth – and final – chapter to follow afterwards.

You can pre-order Heartstopper Volume 5 now.

Heartstopper: Volume 6 does not yet have a release date, although it's reasonable to assume that the book won't be released until 2024 at the earliest.

Oseman announced the news on their personal Twitter account:

Heartstopper became a breakout hit on Netflix last summer, scoring a double renewal for seasons 2 and 3 by the streaming service, which could allow enough episodes for a complete retelling of Oseman's graphic novels.

The stars of Heartstopper have all been catapulted to stardom by the show, with Joe Locke landing a role on Marvel's Agatha: Coven of Chaos and Yasmin Finney being enlisted for the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials.

The series was also noteworthy for featuring a surprise appearance from Olivia Colman as Nick's mother, while Stephen Fry had a voice cameo as their school's headmaster.

Heartstopper is streaming now on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

The Heartstopper graphic novels are available for purchase on Amazon.

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