Fans will soon witness Nick and Charlie navigate the next chapter of their love story, as Netflix has officially announced the release date window for the upcoming third season of Heartstopper. Though a specific date for the Season 3 premiere has not been set yet, the streamer confirmed that the coming-of-age series will return in October 2024.
In a newly uploaded clip announcing the release date window for Season 3, the cast members have provided fans with some details on what their characters are up to in the upcoming season. William Gao, who plays Tao Xu, shared that his character is starting “to figure out what he loves to do and what his hobbies are.” According to the actor, Tao has finally found his passion “for something he begins to really love.”
On the other hand, Jenny Walser said that audiences will see a lot of Tori in Season 3. Meanwhile, Kit Connor teased that during the eighth episode of Season 3, things had gotten “a bit more steamy” between Nick Nelson and Joe Locke’s Charlie Spring. He went on to say that the tension is high for the third season.
What to expect in Season 3?
Based on Alice Oseman‘s graphic novel of the same name, the first two seasons of Heartstopper saw both the lead characters’ journeys into finding their identities while dealing with their undeniable feelings for one another.
The third season, which started filming last year, is expected to focus on what happened after Truham Grammar High School’s trip to Europe. It is also anticipated to adapt the novel’s fourth volume, which features both Charlie and Nick attending college.
The synopsis for Season 3 reads: “Charlie would like to tell Nick that he loves him. Nick also has something important to say to Charlie. As the summer holiday ends and the months race on, the friends begin to realize that the school year will come with both its joys and its challenges. As they learn more about each other and their relationships, plan social events and parties, and start thinking about university choices, everyone must learn to lean on those they love when life doesn’t go to plan.”
Returning cast members include Yasmin Finney as Elle Argent, Rhea Norwood as Imogen Heaney, Kizzy Edgell as Darcy Olssen, Corinna Brown as Tara Jones, and Tobie Donovan as Isaac Henderson.
Seasons 1 and 2 of the hit teen series are available to stream on Netflix.
