Heartstopper has returned to Netflix for season 3, and with it, no declaration that this is either the final season or season 4 is coming. Why? Because it’s complicated, and is likely to come down to the source material.

Netflix’s Heartstopper returns for a third season set in the world of Alice Oseman’s joyful comics in October 2024. Season 2 arrived over a year ago amid the dual Hollywood strikes, meaning that talent couldn’t promote the show as its sophomore installment followed up the success of Season 1 on the streamer.