Heartstopper release date, cast, trailer, synopsis, and more

After months of eager waiting by swathes of fans across the globe, the official trailer for Netflix‘s Heartstopper has finally arrived, kicking off the countdown to the television show’s release. Here is all you need to know about the coming-of-age show for young people.

Heartstopper synopsis

Produced by See-Saw Films and based on the webcomic series by Alice Oseman, Heartstopper follows the story of two British grammar school boys (Nick and Charlie) in their progression from friendship to love whilst dealing with a number of hard-hitting issues and taboo themes including eating disorders, mental health and coming out as LGBTQ+.

The show’s plot lines and characters are likely to follow those of the source material thanks to the incredibly close involvement of Oseman herself, with the following being stated on their Twitter back in June 2021:

Heartstopper cast

Excitement regarding Heartstopper‘s cast continued past initial announcements, with fans and the production team alike professing their admiration for the show’s apparent excellent choices.

Oseman themself gushed last year over the casting of Kit Connor as warm-hearted Nick Nelson (previously featured in 2019’s Rocketman and the BBC/HBO production His Dark Materials), and fresh face Joe Locke as bright over-thinker Charlie Spring.

As of February 2022, the known

Heartstopper

main cast is as follows:

• Nick – Kit Connor
• Charlie – Joe Locke
• Tao – William Gao
• Elle – Yasmin Finney
• Tara – Corinna Brown
• Darcy – Kizzy Edgell
• Ben – Sebastian Croft
• Harry – Cormac Hyde-Corrin
• Isaac – Tobie Donovan
• Imogen – Rhea Norwood
• Tori – Jenny Walser
• Mr. Ajayi – Fisayo Akinade
• Coach Singh – Chetna Pandya
• Mr. Lange – Alan Turkington

Heartstopper trailer

The long-awaited trailer was released on March 16 and amassed over 150k views on Twitter and around 10k on YouTube within the first hour. The clip, around 1 minute long, introduces the viewers to a handful of the main cast and explores the beginnings of Nick and Charlie’s relationship, as well as Charlie’s numerous friendships.

Watch the Heartstopper trailer down below:

Heartstopper release date

As shown in the trailer above, it is officially confirmed that Heartstopper will be released on Netflix on April 22, 2022, one year after filming began back in April 2021. For many fans, the show cannot come soon enough, with both the story and characters playing huge roles of comfort and entertainment across the globe. Addressing LGBTQ+ themes and the lives of young people in contemporary society, Heartstopper has already proven itself a valuable and powerful piece of media, and the Netflix show can only help to support this even further.