Heartstopper Forever

7/19/2026

*Heartstopper* is one of the most important queer cultural phenomena of its generation. Encompassing a comic, a television series and several novellas, it helped bring stories of queer joy to a vast mainstream audience. Some have criticised the show for being overly twee, describing its portrayal of young queer life as "unrealistic", but I've never agreed with that. It's optimistic, for sure, but that doesn't necessarily mean unrealistic. It shows the power of love, communication, honesty and tolerance in a world where, sadly, those qualities are becoming scarcer by the minute. If we all took a leaf out of Nick and Charlie's book, the world would be a much better place. After 24 episodes, the television series concludes with a feature-length 25th instalment. Coming a little over two wee