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Season 3 of Cardiac Arrest ended in 2024 on a romantic note for Nick ( Kit Connor ) and Charlie ( Joe Locke ). Now that their relationship has moved to the next level, viewers are eager to see if their young love will stand the test of time. While fans have been speculating about a fourth season, Netflix has confirmed that a movie will be made instead of a new season.
Hollywood Life has all the details on the upcoming Heartstopper movie below!
Why doesn’t the series “Cardiac Arrest” have a 4th season?
Netflix has not explained why Cardiac Arrest is being converted to a feature-length film instead of a fourth season. However, several outlets have reported that the popular series’ audience has declined in season three compared to the first two.
In February 2025, series creator Alice Ozeman appeared on a book festival panel to give fans an update on season 4. She noted that she was “working really hard behind the scenes to get Heartstopper renewed,” but added that they “don’t have a definitive answer yet” about a sequel.
After Netflix announced the film would be released in April 2025, Alice expressed that she was “absolutely thrilled that we’ll have the opportunity to finish the Heartstopper story,” according to Deadline.
“I’m so grateful to everyone who worked so hard to make this possible, and to the wonderful Heartstopper fans for your patience and enthusiasm,” said Alice. “I can’t wait to see this story reach its magical conclusion.”
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Release date of the movie “Cardiac Arrest”
The release date for Cardiac Arrest has not yet been announced, but filming wrapped on July 27, 2025. So fans can safely assume that the film will be released in 2026.
Keith and Joe confirmed production had wrapped on July 27, posting behind-the-scenes photos on their Instagram accounts.
When Netflix announced the film in April 2025, Keith supported the news by sharing it on his Instagram Stories, and Joe commented on the streamer’s Instagram post, writing, “I love this movie.”
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What is the movie “Cardiac Arrest” about?
Netflix hasn’t revealed the exact plot of Cardiac Arrest, but Deadline reports that viewers will get to see “the real ending” for Nick and Charlie.
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