Heartstopper is a British coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama television series. Adapted from the webcomic and graphic novel of the same name by Alice Oseman. The series primarily tells the story of Charlie Spring, a gay schoolboy who falls in love with Nick Nelson. The television rights for the series were purchased by See-Saw Films in 2019, and Netflix acquired distribution rights in 2021. The first season of the series was released on 22 April 2022, and the second season is scheduled for release on 3 August 2023.