When awkward high schooler Harriet Manners is spotted by a London model agent during a field trip, she jumps at the chance to reinvent herself. But as she veers from one couture disaster to the next, she begins to realize that the key to true self-acceptance lies far beyond the runway. Starring Emily Carey, Emmanuel Imani, and Liam Woodrum, the YA series Geek Girl was directed by Declan O'Dwyer (Miss Scarlet & the Duke) and created by Jessica Ruston (Catch Me a Killer) and author Holly Smale. Read on to find out more about Season 1 and if there’s a Season 2 in the works. 

Where can I watch Geek Girl?

Stream it now. 

Where can I find the trailer for Geek Girl Season 1?

Check it out at the top of this page. 

Emily Carey in Geek Girl

Who’s in the cast of Geek Girl?

• Emily Carey (House of the Dragon) as Harriet Manners, a teen turned model
• Emmanuel Imani (Cobra) as Wilbur Evans, Harriet’s agent and mentor
• Liam Woodrum (Doctors) as Nick Park, Harriet’s love interest and fellow model
• Daisy Jelley (Find Me in Paris) as Poppy Hepple-Cartwright, Nick’s girlfriend
• Rochelle Harrington (Cursed) as Nat Grey, Harriet’s best friend
• Tim Downie (Outlander) as Richard Manners, Harriet’s dad
• Jemima Rooper (The Girlfriend Experience) as Annabel Manners, Harriet’s stepmother
• Zac Looker (The Devil’s Harmony) as Toby Pilgrim, Harriet and Nat’s classmate
• Hebe Beardsall (Unforgotten) as Betty, Wilbur’s assistant

Emmanuel Imani, Hebe Beardsall, and Emily Carey in Geek Girl

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What happens in Geek Girl Season 1?

Sixteen-year-old Harriet Manners (Carey) is a student at Hollybridge Secondary School in England. Socially awkward and often bullied, Harriet’s thrust into the world of fashion when she’s discovered by a modeling agent during a school trip. Soon, she’s not just a clumsy teenager but a rising star. Except Harriet’s sudden success is anything but a fairy tale: Her revamped life creates tension with her fashion-obsessed best friend, Nat (Harrington), and with established model Poppy Hepple-Cartwright (Jelley), who sees Harriet as a threat. Despite her anxieties, Harriet navigates the pressures with the support of her father, Richard (Downie), her protective stepmother, Annabel (Rooper), and her fellow geeky classmate Toby (Looker). And her crush on fellow model Nick Park (Woodrum) is a nice distraction, too. 

Liam Woodrum and Emily Carey in Geek Girl

Will there be a Geek Girl Season 2? 

Yes. Production on the second season, which will premiere on Netflix in 2026, is now underway. Emily Carey will return as Harriet Manners and Liam Woodrum as Nick Park.

“The amazing audience reaction to Season 1 was truly incredible, and we can’t wait to bring this next chapter to life,” Geek Girl Season 2 showrunner Zoë Rocha tells Netflix. “I’m thrilled to be working with Holly [Smale] and Emily [Carey] again, and … to continue to build and expand the fabulous Geek Girl universe. Let’s see what magic Harriet Manners can sprinkle onto the fashion world this time round.”

Who’s in the cast of Geek Girl Season 2?

Carey and Woodrum will once again be joined by Imani, Harrington, Looker, Parish, Downie, Rooper, and Beardsall. Geek Girl newbie Layton Williams (Bad Education) has been cast in Season 2 and will play the character of Onassis.

Emily Carey and Liam Woodrum at a table read for Geek Girl Season 2

Is Geek Girl based on a book?

Yes, it’s based on the best-selling YA novel of the same name by author Holly Smale, a former teen model. The fictional series spans five books. 

Is Geek Girl based on a true story?

No, although Smale’s Geek Girl book series pulls inspiration from her own years as a teen model. 

Where does Geek Girl take place?

The series takes place in suburban England and in London. 

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