Heartstopper (2022)
Kernel Score: 91% · 1,646 ratings
Genres: Drama
First aired: 2022-04-22
Seasons: 3 · 24 episodes
Where to watch Heartstopper
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series.
Heartstopper parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that Heartstopper is a teen drama about coming out and first love that carries heavy identity-politics themes.
- Sex, romance & nudity: A little — Depicts teen romance and first love with mild physical affection, no explicit content indicated.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Joe Locke as Charlie Spring
- Kit Connor as Nick Nelson
- 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
- Rhea Norwood as Imogen Heaney
- Jenny Walser as Tori Spring
- Leila Khan as Sahar Zahid
Heartstopper FAQ
Is Heartstopper good?
Heartstopper has a 91% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,646 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Heartstopper?
In the US you can stream Heartstopper on Netflix.
Is Heartstopper OK for kids?
Heartstopper is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that Heartstopper is a teen drama about coming out and first love that carries heavy identity-politics themes.
What shows are like Heartstopper?
If you liked Heartstopper, try The O.C., Anne with an E, Love, Victor and Nancy Drew.