# Heartstopper

> Netflix reported 23.94 million hours watched in Heartstopper's first full week.

- Owner: Alice Oseman / See-Saw Films / Netflix
- Kind: Series
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2022-04-22
- Observed peak date: Week of Apr 29, 2022
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 65 (Viral), v1.2
- Mechanics: Identity badge, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy

## Summary

Heartstopper launched on Netflix, then spread through Twitter discussion and TikTok. Its first season reached 54 national Top 10s. Wikipedia pageviews peaked in the week ending April 29 within the checked window.

## Timeline

- 2022-03-16 — Netflix (Open web) — Netflix released a teaser and announced an April release date.
- 2022-04-22 — Netflix / Alice Oseman / See-Saw Films (Open web) — Netflix released the eight-episode first season of Heartstopper.
- Week of Apr 24, 2022 — Heartstopper viewers (X) — The series debuted atop Variety's Trending TV chart in its launch week.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/heartstopper

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Heartstopper.” Case HIS-01279. Spread Score v1.2: 65/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01279