"HEARTSTOPPER" WILL RETURN TO NETFLIX WITH A SECOND AND THIRD SEASON

Netflix has today announced that Heartstopper will return for two more seasons, produced by See-Saw Films. The graphic novel author and illustrator Alice Oseman returns as writer and creator.

Since the series debuted in April 2022:

· Heartstopper weekly book sales in the US have increased 1700%. Volume 1 is currently the number one YA fiction book in the US and featured on the NYT bestseller list [Source: NPD BookScan]

· The series has a 100% Critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is 'certified fresh' [Source: Rotten Tomatoes]

· Talent Instagram followings have exploded with Kit Connor at 3.4M and Joe Locke at 2.5M, both had just over 100K followers a month prior to launch

· On TikTok, #heartstopper has now amassed over 4.3B views [Source: TikTok]

· Heartstopper, for the fourth consecutive week, topped Variety's Trending TV chart the week of May 9-15. The Trending TV chat tracks audience interactions across Twitter including tweets, retweets, likes and hashtags [Source: Variety]

· The series reached the Netflix Top Ten list in 54 countries [Source: Netflix Top 10]

Season 1 Synopsis: Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. When gentle Charlie and rugby-loving Nick meet at secondary school, they quickly discover that their unlikely friendship is blossoming into an unexpected romance. Charlie, Nick and their circle of friends must navigate the ever-relatable journey of self discovery and acceptance, supporting each other as they learn to find their most authentic selves. Please find additional images for consideration on the Netflix Media Center

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