Netflix’s Heartstopper movie has a major filming update, as Joe Locke and Kit Connor share behind-the-scenes pH๏τos. Debuting in 2022 as a TV series based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novel, Heartstopper rose to critical acclaim, primarily following the love story of Charlie Spring (Locke) and Nick Nelson (Connor). However, Heartstopper’s planned season 4 has been replaced with a movie.
Now, Connor has revealed via his Instagram story that the Heartstopper movie has officially wrapped. Sharing a selfie of himself and Locke on set in Charlie’s bedroom, highlighted by the neon “MUSIC” sign, Connor captioned the picture “wrapped” followed by a heart emoji. He then added, “thank you for everything.” Check out the official image below:
Locke also joined Conner in posting an official farewell to his character, showing a candid pH๏τo of the pair on some steps behind a row of beach huts, with the caption, “bye charlie x thank you .” Locke also added the post to his Instagram story, stating “wrapped forever” and reaffirming the status of the Heartstopper movie.
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Netflix also confirmed Heartstopper has completed filming, and that the movie, officially тιтled Heartstopper Forever, will be released in 2026. Their post is included below:
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What This Means For The Heartstopper Movie
It’s An Emotional Goodbye For Connor And Locke
It has been nearly one year since Heartstopper season 3 ended, having been released in October 2024. Therefore, fans are eager to see the conclusion of Charlie and Nick’s story, and the supporting characters. Season 3 left off with Charlie making headway in his recovery and reconciling with his mother, while Nick, Elle, Tara, and Imogen consider university options.
The movie will follow Heartstopper’s sixth and final graphic novel, and Oseman has confirmed it will find both Nick and Charlie facing the uncertainties of the future. Though some adaptations have continued on beyond their source material, it is clear that Heartstopper Forever will be the end of the road for Nick and Charlie.
The series has been a breakout success for rising stars Locke and Connor, and from their posts, it is clear that this conclusion means a lot to them. They will likely continue to share special peeks at the movie as its release gets closer.
Our Take On The Heartstopper Movie News
Early 2026 Should Be Very Exciting For Heartstopper Fans
With Heartstopper Forever wrapping filming, this means we could see this exciting conclusion quite soon. Previous seasons of the show have been released on Netflix annually, although the movie will take a different length of time due to its format. However, with a 2026 release now confirmed, it seems likely that the Heartstopper movie could be released within the first half of the year.
The film will be directed by British director Wash Westmoreland, known for 2014’s Still Alice, and will continue in the same vein as the series, with Oseman as writer. With the тιтle Heartstopper Forever, it sounds like this will be an emotional and satisfying ending to the fan-favorite story, and more behind-the-scenes peeks should emerge soon.
Sources: Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Netflix
