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Heartstopper Forever vs Heartstopper Forever vs The Smashing Machine — Compare
Heartstopper Forever
Heartstopper Forever
The Smashing Machine
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Comparing Heartstopper Forever vs Heartstopper Forever vs The Smashing Machine. The Smashing Machine leads on expert rating.
Category Winners
Heartstopper Forever
9.0/10Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama
Heartstopper Forever
Romance, Drama, Coming-of-Age
The Smashing Machine
7.5/10Biography, Drama, Sport
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Critic vs Audience
| Specification | Heartstopper Forever | Heartstopper Forever | The Smashing Machine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | See-Saw Films / Netflix | See-Saw Films / Netflix | A24 |
| Franchise | Heartstopper | Heartstopper | The Smashing Machine |
| Release Date | 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-17 | 2025-10-03 |
| Runtime | 114 min | 114 min | 123 min |
| Certification | — | — | R |
| Genres | Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama | Romance, Drama, Coming-of-Age | Biography, Drama, Sport |
| Director(s) | — | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown | Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown | Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, Oleksandr Usyk |
| Critic Rating | 9.0/10 | — | 7.5/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 2,022 | 0 | 7 |
| Budget | — | — | $40,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | — | — | $19,700,000 |
| Awards | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Available On | Netflix | Netflix | A24, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Pros | Confirmed 114-minute runtime; Final chapter of a highly searched Netflix romance; Kit Connor and Joe Locke return as Nic... | Strong existing Heartstopper fanbase; Kit Connor and Joe Locke return for the final chapter; Alice Oseman directly write... | Career-best, transformational dramatic performance by Dwayne Johnson; Strong supporting work by Emily Blunt; Gritty, gro... |
| Cons | The 114-minute film is shorter than a full television season; The story depends heavily on familiarity with the previous... | The story relies heavily on familiarity with the preceding three seasons; A single feature has less screen time than a f... | Screenplay structure can feel repetitive during dramatic beats; Commercial box office performance fell well below expect... |
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