Popular LGBTQ+ series Heartstopper will return for two more seasons on
The streaming service confirmed Friday that it renewed the teen drama-romantic comedy series for Seasons 2 and 3.
Heartstopper is based on the Alice Oseman webcomic and graphic novel of the same name. The series centers on
"We were overjoyed with the global reaction to Heartstopper and can't wait to continue the story with two more seasons. Watch this space!" Oseman told
The author previously said Heartstopper is about "celebrating queer joy."
"I hope that it just makes people smile and brightens their day -- but I also hope that it inspires, particularly, young queer people to believe that they can find happiness and find romance and find friendship," she said.
Season 1 premiered in April.
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