Heartbreak High (2022 TV series)

For the original 1994 TV series, see Heartbreak High.

Heartbreak High
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GenreComedy drama
Teen drama
Created by
  • Hannah Carroll Chapman
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Producers
  • Carly Heaton
  • Sarah Freeman
  • Jeroen Koopman
  • Tarik Traidia
  • Brian Abel
  • Michael Jenkins
  • Megan Palinkas
Production locationsSydney, New South Wales
CinematographySimon Ozolins
Drew English
Running time45–52 minutes
Production companyFremantle Australia & NewBe[1]
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release14 September 2022 (2022-09-14) –
present
Related
Heartbreak High (original 1994 TV series)
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Heartbreak High is an Australian comedy drama television series created for Netflix, by Hannah Carroll Chapman. It is a soft reboot of the 1994 series first screened on Network Ten. The series follows the students and teachers of Hartley High as they navigate racial tensions in Australia, high school romances, and all sorts of teen angst. It features an ensemble cast including Ayesha Madon, Thomas Weatherall, Bryn Chapman Parish, Asher Yasbincek, James Majoos, Chloé Hayden, Will McDonald, Gemma Chua-Tran, Sherry-Lee Watson, Josh Heuston, Brodie Townsend, Chika Ikogwe, Scott Major and Rachel House. Sam Rechner, Kartanya Maynard and Angus Sampson joined the series in its second season.

Heartbreak High premiered on Netflix on 14 September 2022. The following month, it was renewed for a second season, which premiered on 11 April 2024. In May 2024, the series was renewed for a third and final season. The first season received universal praise from critics, while the second season divided critics and audiences, and the acting and costumes in both seasons were met with praise. It has received numerous accolades, including an International Emmy Award and six AACTA Awards (of 15 nominations).

  1. ^ Kanter, Jake (7 December 2020). "Netflix Reboots Australia's "Iconic" Young Adult Series 'Heartbreak High'". Deadline. Retrieved 2 October 2022.