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10 Queer Teen Romances to Stream After Heartstopper Forever
Say “hi” to your next crush.
By Phillipe Thao and Ashley Lee
July 17, 2026
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Heartstopper Forever is saying “hi” to Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) for the last time. The farewell film is a follow-up to the young-adult romance series Heartstopper and brings the swoonworthy stories of the entire ensemble to a close.
Heartstopper has been such a fan favorite because of its refreshing queer teenage love stories — butterfly-inducing meet cutes, resolute declarations, heartbreaking endings, and all the awkward moments in between.
After relishing every minute of Heartstopper Forever, stream these movies and shows — they all echo the pillars of the beloved British show: the excitement of first love, the road to self-discovery … and that singular feeling of a stolen glance in a high school hallway.
Heartstopper Forever
Say “hi” to Nick and Charlie for the last time — after three seasons of the series, Heartstopper comes to an end with this movie. With Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them. Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, Nick and Charlie’s friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on.
Heartstopper
Relive the relationship from the beginning. Charlie is a recently outed sophomore who’s struggling with bullies and self-worth. He befriends Nick, a charismatic junior who’s beginning to question his sexual identity. Come for their slow-burn romance — seriously, every two-letter greeting will make you giddy — and stay for the coming-of-age storylines of the entire ensemble. All the episodes of the three-season British series — as well as the movie Heartstopper Forever — are written by Alice Oseman, the creator of the original graphic novel.
Alex Strangelove
Alex (Daniel Doheny) and Claire (Madeline Weinstein) are best friends who agree to book a hotel room and help each other finally lose their virginity. It seems like a romantic idea at first, but when Alex meets Elliot (Antonio Marziale) at a party, everything changes. Elliot is openly gay and has a budding crush on Alex. As the two boys spend more time together, Alex begins to wonder if he might also be queer, and must decide if he’ll break Claire’s heart or continue denying his sexuality.
Atypical
This four-season series centers on Sam (Keir Gilchrist), an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum who wants more independence — which affects his entire family. That includes Sam’s younger sister, Casey (Jack Haven), a strong-willed track athlete who goes on her own journey of self-discovery. Though she initially pairs up with the boy next door, she later starts to crush on her classmate Izzie (Fivel Stewart), and their friendship blossoms into something more.
The Half Of It
This isn’t your typical teen rom-com because its two protagonists aren’t in love with each other. Alice Wu’s loose take on Cyrano de Bergerac follows a high-achieving Chinese American student named Ellie (Leah Lewis). She writes love letters and texts for her classmate Paul (Daniel Diemer) so he can impress a girl they both admire, Aster (Alexxis Lemire). Amid the complicated love affair, the three leads navigate their feelings and figure out what they want out of life.
Heartbreak High
This inclusive Australian reboot of the ’90s series follows a new generation of students at Sydney’s Hartley High. The first of three seasons starts with a public detailing of the school’s tangled web of hookups — the consequences include required sex education classes for everyone named on the map. The show quickly and thoughtfully dives into the love lives of these students, including queer teens Quinni (Chloé Hayden), Darren (James Majoos), Malakai (Thomas Weatherall), Dusty (Josh Heuston), and Sasha (Gemma Chua-Tran).
The Prom
Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, James Corden, and Andrew Rannells play Broadway has-beens who are desperate to resurrect their careers. Their solution? Make over their images in small-town Indiana, where the local PTA is canceling prom instead of allowing a lesbian teen, Emma (Jo Ellen Pellman), to attend with her girlfriend, Alyssa (Ariana DeBose). These egotistical stars end up learning the power of a good deed done. This adaptation of the Tony-nominated musical is directed for the screen by Ryan Murphy and also stars Keegan-Michael Key and Kerry Washington.
Sex Education
Throughout its four seasons, this heartfelt British comedy introduces a slate of sexually curious teens. Otis (Asa Butterfield) and Maeve (Emma Mackey) start a makeshift sex clinic and educate classmates played by Simone Ashley, Connor Swindells, and Aimee Lou Wood. Meanwhile, Otis’s queer best friend, Eric (Ncuti Gatwa), navigates romantic relationships while dealing with bullies at school and a very religious family at home. His commitment to living unapologetically is an inspiration to his fellow students — and us viewers.
You Can Live Forever
Meet Jaime (Anwen O’Driscoll), a Canadian teenager who, after her father’s death, moves in with her aunt and uncle. Her uncle is a devout Jehovah’s Witness who aspires to one day lead his congregation. Though Jaime is a queer nonbeliever, she’s pressured by her relatives to attend religious services. She befriends the minister’s carefree daughter, Marike (June Laporte), and despite the complications of being part of a tight-knit religious community, the two find themselves falling in love.
Young Royals
Being closeted isn’t easy for anyone, but it gets even more complicated when you’re the heir to the Swedish throne. That’s the reality for Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding), whose family sends him to a boarding school as a disciplinary measure — but this actually allows him to explore his identity. Upon meeting his openly gay classmate Simon (Omar Rudberg), Wilhelm finds himself stuck between love and duty. Go behind the scenes of the three-season series with the accompanying documentary Young Royals Forever.
Your Name Engraved Herein
Holding the title as Taiwan’s highest-grossing LGBTQ+ film of all time, Your Name Engraved Herein tells the story of Jia-han (Edward Chen) and Birdy (Jing-Hua Tseng) — two male students who fall in love. It’s set amidst the political and cultural chaos of the late ’80s, when the country had recently lifted its strict martial law. Inspired by the high school memories of director Patrick Liu, the movie captures the magical feeling of an epic first love.
More on Heartstopper Forever
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Relive Nick and Charlie’s love story with these momentoes, including some never-before-seen details.
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Anna Maxwell Martin and Derek Jacobi join for the finale film.
Celebrate Nick and Charlie’s final chapter.
Here’s what the long-distance couple is streaming, as curated by Alice Oseman.
Joe Locke, Kit Connor, and more dish on growing up with the beloved franchise.
In a powerful monologue, Yasmin Finny gives voice to LGBTQIA+ Pride.
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