Will there be a Heartstopper season 4? Latest news and speculation

Heartstopper season 3 took the characters on a rollercoaster journey, but ended on a positive note that could potentially serve as the show's end, but Oseman has previously expressed their wish to bring the final graphic novels to live-action too.

Of course, that will depend on myriad factors, including the continued investment of Netflix and the availability of its increasingly busy stars, with Locke and Connor coming off successful roles in Agatha All Along and The Wild Robot, respectively.

If you're eager for more, read on for everything we know so far about a potential Heartstopper season 4.

Will there be a Heartstopper season 4 on Netflix?

Heartstopper has still not been renewed for a fourth season on Netflix, with creator Alice Oseman telling fans in February 2025 that they're "working very hard" to get more episodes made.

"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," she told crowds during a panel at Waterstones Children's Book Festival.

Oseman continued: "We're feeling optimistic, we're feeling hopeful, and hopefully we'll be able to share some news about that sometime soon. Fingers crossed. Thank you so much for watching!"

The writer had previously suggested that Heartstopper would only need one more instalment – "whatever it could be" – to wrap up the adaptation, potentially meaning that a feature-length finale would be considered instead of a fourth season (via Deadline).

In another interview, Oseman reiterated (via TUDUM) that she "would love to tell the end of the story in TV form" and that she'll "let fans know" any concrete updates as soon as possible.

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Another variable at play is the release of the sixth volume of the Heartstopper graphic novels, with Oseman saying they would like the final book to release before any potential fourth season of the streaming series.

"I will most likely be drawing volume 6 simultaneously while writing the season 4 scripts, even if we haven’t been renewed," Oseman explained in an interview with The Guardian.

"And the other thing that I have to keep in mind is that I really, extremely, devoutly need the volume 6 book to come out before season 4 comes out, so people experience the end of the story from the books first. So there’s a timer counting down now."

Back in 2022, Oseman told RadioTimes.com that the fourth season could well be the last.

"It would probably be four seasons to cover the full story," she told us. "I haven't done any in-detail planning or anything, but it's quite easy to divide up the books into seasons, so four I think would do it."

In December 2023, when Heartstopper season 3 wrapped filming, fans were sent into meltdown by an Instagram story from star Joe Locke, which was captioned: "Bye for now Charlie warlie" (via Pink News).

The use of "for now" caught the attention of followers, who extrapolated that it could represent Locke's intention to return to the role, implying that a fourth season was in discussion – but that could be a case of overanalysing.

We'll update this page as fresh updates come in.

When could a potential Heartstopper season 4 be released?

If Heartstopper were to be renewed for season 4, it's likely that the project would be fast-tracked given that the actors are supposed to be playing sixth form-aged characters – so the younger they are in real life, the easier that will be.

Previous seasons have taken 14-15 months to arrive, but given how long it's taken just to find out whether the show is renewed or cancelled, we might be waiting even longer this time around.

For that reason, if Heartstopper is renewed for season 4, we estimate it would be released in early 2026. Of course, that's just a prediction for the time being.

Who could star in a potential Heartstopper season 4?

If Heartstopper season 4 were to be confirmed, we'd expect all of the principal cast members to return.

That includes Joe Locke and Kit Connor in the lead roles of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, plus Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Tobie Donovan, Rhea Norwood and Leila Khan as their loving friendship group.

Meanwhile, it seems likely that Jenny Walser and Darragh Hand would remain a part of the show, with the relationship between Charlie's sister, Tori, and her maybe-boyfriend, Michael, still requiring some ironing out.

The big question is whether any of the show's big name guest stars will return.

Olivia Colman had to skip Heartstopper season 3 due to a scheduling conflict, which means that Nick goes on holiday with his Aunt Diane (Hayley Atwell) instead. However, in a meta reference, he says that he hopes his mum can join them "next year".

It suggests that a return for the world-famous Colman isn't off the table, but it's too soon to say whether she or Atwell would be back if the show gets renewed.

Here's a reminder of all the key players in the Heartstopper season 3 cast:

• Kit Connor as Nick Nelson
• Joe Locke as Charlie Spring
• William Gao as Tao Xu
• Yasmin Finney as Elle Argent
• Corinna Brown as Tara Jones
• Kizzy Edgell as Darcy Olsson
• Tobie Donovan as Isaac Henderson
• Jenny Walser as Tori Spring
• Cormac Hyde-Corrin as Harry Greene
• Rhea Norwood as Imogen Heaney
• Leila Khan as Sahar Zahid
• Hayley Atwell as Diane
• Bradley Riches as James McEwan
• Fisayo Akinade as Mr Ajayi
• Nima Taleghani as Mr Farouk
• Chetna Pandya as Coach Singh
• Jack Barton as David Nelson
• Georgina Rich as Jane Spring
• Eddie Marsan as Geoff
• Joseph Balderrama as Julio Spring
• Momo Yeung as Yan Xu
• Stephen Fry as Headmaster Barnes
• Jonathan Bailey as Jack Maddox
• Bel Priestley as Naomi Russell
• Ash Self as Felix Britten

What could happen in a potential Heartstopper season 4?

Heartstopper's season 3 ending found our characters at a crossroads, with Nick considering moving to Leeds for university, but fearing what it could mean for Charlie and their relationship.

That's not the only major change, either; Elle is eyeing a move across the channel to study art in Europe, while Tara wants to go travelling on a gap year to help relieve the built-up stress of her exams.

Charlie is refocusing on his studies as his health is getting back on track, but his sister Tori is experiencing an internal crisis as she tries to grapple with her confusing feelings towards Michael.

In short, we can expect more relationship drama and journeys of self-discovery in the potential Heartstopper season 4, likely derived primarily from volumes 5 and 6 of the graphic novels.

On the sixth and final volume, which is yet to be released, Oseman told The Guardian: "I’m really excited about what’s going to happen towards the end of the story, but it’s also very bittersweet.

"I also feel it’s absolutely the right time for it to end. It’s very sad, but it’s time."

Sounds like we could be left weeping by another emotional farewell – get your tissues at the ready.

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