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Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane vs The Drama vs Heartstopper Forever - Compare
Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane
The Drama
Heartstopper Forever
AI Verdict
Comparing Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane vs The Drama vs Heartstopper Forever. Heartstopper Forever leads on expert rating.
Category Winners
Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane
7.0/10Holiday, Drama, Romance
The Drama
8.2/10Romance, Black Comedy, Drama
Heartstopper Forever
9.0/10Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama
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Release Timeline
Critic vs Audience
| Specification | Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane | The Drama | Heartstopper Forever |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Hallmark Media | Square Peg / A24 | See-Saw Films / Netflix |
| Franchise | Cherry Lane | — | Heartstopper |
| Release Date | 2024-12-19 | 2026-04-03 | 2026-07-17 |
| Runtime | 86 min | 105 min | 114 min |
| Certification | — | — | — |
| Genres | Holiday, Drama, Romance | Romance, Black Comedy, Drama | Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama |
| Director(s) | Ali Liebert | Kristoffer Borgli | Wash Westmoreland |
| Lead Cast | John Brotherton, Erin Cahill, Brooke D'Orsay, Sam Page, Benjamin Hollingsworth | Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, Hailey Gates | Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown |
| Critic Rating | 7.0/10 | 8.2/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 23 | 84 | 2,120 |
| Budget | — | $28,000,000 | — |
| Worldwide Gross | — | $123,000,000 | — |
| Awards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Available On | Hallmark+, Prime Video, Apple TV | HBO Max, Apple TV, Apple TV, Prime Video | Netflix |
| Pros | Strongest cast of all four Cherry Lane films; Three distinct but emotionally connected storylines; Warm festive atmosphe... | Confirmed 105-minute runtime; Strong performances from Zendaya and Robert Pattinson; Distinctive uncomfortable black-com... | Confirmed 114-minute runtime; Final chapter of a highly searched Netflix romance; Kit Connor and Joe Locke return as Nic... |
| Cons | Best understood with prior Cherry Lane knowledge; Lightweight plotting typical of the genre; Limited outside the Hallmar... | The central revelation is deliberately provocative and divisive; The film's uncomfortable tone may frustrate viewers exp... | The 114-minute film is shorter than a full television season; The story depends heavily on familiarity with the previous... |