Heartbreak High
Seen it?2022 | 3 seasons | 48 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 7.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Euphoria or School Spirits, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 48 minutes, about 19 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A fresh look at Hartley High over 20 years on. With her new friends - outsiders Quinni and Darren - Amerie must repair her reputation, while navigating love, sex, and heartbreak.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
10 wins and 18 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; spent 7 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 372K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12022 · 8 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight- Season 22024 · 8 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight
Season 32026 · 8 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Hannah Carroll Chapman, Ben Gannon, Michael Jenkins
- Ayesha MadonAmerie Wadia
- James MajoosDarren Rivers
- Brodie TownsendAnthony 'Ant' Vaughn
- Chloé HaydenQuinn 'Quinni' Gallagher-Jones
- Thomas WeatherallMalakai Mitchell
- Asher YasbincekHarper McLean
- Sherry-Lee WatsonMissy Beckett
- Gemma Chua-TranSasha So
- Will McDonaldDouglas 'Ca$h' Piggott
- Bryn Chapman ParishSpencer 'Spider' White