Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey has joined Heartstopper 3 — here’s what we know about the series so far

Finished with Heartstopper season 2 already? Have no fear: The queer, British, coming-of-age rom-com series is coming back for season 3.

Back in May 2022, only a month after its season 1 premiere, Netflix announced that Heartstopper had officially received a double renewal for season 2 and season 3. Heartstopper, which is based on the graphic novel and webcomic series of the same name created by Alice Oseman, is one of Netflix’s best-reviewed series and has earned critical acclaim for its positive representation of young queer people. The show has become a massive hit for the streamer and has developed a large, devoted fanbase. Heartstopper fans on social media have been vocal about the impact the show has had on them IRL, including a few who were inspired to come out after watching the series.

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When was Heartstopper season 3 announced?

Heartstopper season 3 was announced, surprisingly, at the same time as Heartstopper season 2. Netflix granted the show a back-to-back renewal in May 2022, locking in their streaming slot for two more seasons. The show’s cast shared their excitement about the news on social media, with Joe Locke captioning an Instagram photo dump behind-the-scenes shots: “HOW MANY MORE SEASONS??? ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️”

Yasmin Finney also posted a photo dump of BTS shots, with her and her castmates holding up the peace sign in nearly every pic. “[Two] more seasons plz,” she captioned the post with a two-finger emoji.

Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman also celebrated on Twitter, sharing a video from Netflix’s official Twitter account of them literally illustrating the news. “Seasons 2 and 3, here we come!!!” Oseman tweeted, complete with a leaf emoji.

Has Heartstopper season 3 started filming yet?

Yes! Filming for season 3 was slated to begin in October 2023, and Netflix is committing to this schedule with a capital “C.” As of October 2, 2023, cameras are officially rolling on the Heartstopper set. (As a production of the United Kingdom, the filming of Heartstopper 3 was not affected by the SAG-AFTRA strike in America.)