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Heartstopper Forever

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92% Tomatometer 36 Reviews 90% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Nick and Charlie are inseparable, but with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them. Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on. Can first loves really last forever?
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Heartstopper remains an essential cozy love story with room for maturity throughout this heartfelt end, arriving in a new format but staying true to its identity, characters, and purpose of showcasing love in all forms to enjoy Forever

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 2d
This is entry-level queer cinema, but for the YA and younger audiences who saw themselves represented in the series, this sweet, undemanding picture will be a welcome opportunity to reconnect with much-loved characters one final time. Go to Full Review
Saloni Gajjar AV Club 6d
B+
As Oseman bids a fond farewell to her sunny world, Heartstopper Forever is a satisfying conclusion to the story of two boys whose illuminating journey of self-discovery feels rare and valuable on screen, even if there’s a certain cringe factor to it. Go to Full Review
Aramide Tinubu Variety 6d
A mature and elevated swan song, the movie delivers a fitting goodbye while giving fans a glimpse at the perfect epilogue. Go to Full Review
Michael Shirey Gay City News 1d
The movie closes not with a grand gesture but with something smaller and harder-won: the quiet realization, for Nick and Charlie both, of how great they actually are, together and apart. Go to Full Review
Marlon Wallace The M Report (WBOC.com) 2d
The show focused mainly on the sexual and gender identities of its cast of characters. This feature arguably focuses on their identities otherwise. Yet, even that is arguable. Go to Full Review
Joe Lipsett Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast 3d
3/5
Nick and Charlie remain evergreen...but the forced conflict, a too long break-up, and the lack of time for supporting characters means this is a film exclusively about their romance. Go to Full Review
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Jamie J @JamieJ680 2h The rating is specifically for Kit Connor’s performance.  I’d suspected for a while that Alice Oseman wasn’t a good screenwriter and this film confirms it. The pacing, the endless montages. It feels like she’s sucked the soul out of her own creation and lost whatever message she was trying to portray.  Acting wise I was not too sad that the side characters had very little to do because most of them really aren’t good. Fans will be sad though. I’ve always found Joe Locke to be a decent actor who has improved. I suspect he’s going to be typecast as I’m not sure how much range he has but what he does is good. Hope he will prove me wrong. For me, Kit Connor has always been the stand out in this and he proved it once again. I had the privilege of seeing him on Broadway a while ago and he is astounding so I know he will go on from here to projects that really showcase just how fantastic an actor he is. Goodbye Heartstopper. You’ve been a cringy but wonderful celebration of queer joy. See more Levi G @RT61752768 17h Nunca vou perdoar a produtora de Heartstopper por transformar o que seria uma das melhores temporadas da série em um filme. Incrível! See more Mie P @RT21134437 21h if you loved the series, I believe the movie will leave you feeling hopeful for the future of queer love and friendship. The movie does have a slightly more mature feel, than the series but it fits well with it being a movie. Heartstopper is truly forever. See more Jen . @crystalcastles 1d as someone who deeply loved the original series, it upsets me to say this movie is absolutely trash.. the whole plot feels like a mess, THE olivia coleman is missing (immersion ruined) we’re still having conversations as if we are 12 even though they are starting university. it feels like there is no character development whatsoever and the whole movie exists just so nick and charlie can talk about sex in a cringy non relatable way. after watching it i was actually depressed for like 2 days because the movie just completely ruined my mental state. not because i was sad at the storyline or anything it just left such a bad taste in my mouth and i seemed to carry it with me. if you’re a fan of the original series PLS just skip this its not worth it, such a shame to end a beautiful story in such a pathetic way. See more Jakob P @RT47136111 1d beautiful story and heartstopper brings another level of maturity with Nick & Charlie, while still keeping the heartstopper heart. Both character development shows grow but also how to be their own person without one another, and learning how to be better together, even when you don’t have all the answers. Loved it. See more Kiki D @kikissunicrn 1d genuinely heartbreaking to see such a beautifully written series turn into a movie that doesnt even cover all the characters like the episodes do. i wanted more of tao and elle + tara and darcy dynamics because they were starting to develop. this move just felt like a nothing burger with random suspense that, once it was over, made me feel more like i missed the whole scene. it was giving the hallmark movies with the repetitive plot timeline (no hate). i love heartstopper but this was not giving what it needed to give. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Nick and Charlie are inseparable, but with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them. Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on. Can first loves really last forever?
Director
Wash Westmoreland
Producer
Brett Thomas
Screenwriter
Alice Oseman
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
See-Saw Films, Netflix
Genre
Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 17, 2026
Runtime
1h 55m