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Michael vs Heartstopper Forever — Compare

Michael 7.5/10

Heartstopper Forever 9.0/10

AI Verdict

Comparing Michael vs Heartstopper Forever. Heartstopper Forever leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner Heartstopper Forever Overall

Top Rated Heartstopper Forever Overall

Biggest Hit Michael

2026 127 min 12

7.5/10

Biography, Drama, Music

Winner

2026 114 min 151

9.0/10

Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama

Specification	Michael	Heartstopper Forever

Studio	Lionsgate Films / GK Films / Optimum Productions	See-Saw Films / Netflix
Franchise	—	Heartstopper
Release Date	2026-04-24	2026-07-17
Runtime	127 min	114 min
Certification	PG	—
Genres	Biography, Drama, Music	Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama

Director(s)	—	—
Lead Cast	Jaafar Jackson, Juliano Krue Valdi, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller	Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown

Critic Rating	7.5/10	9.0/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	12	151

Budget	$200,000,000	—
Worldwide Gross	$1,001,600,000	—
Awards	0	0

Available On	—	Netflix

Pros	Jaafar Jackson's committed central performance; Iconic Michael Jackson music and performance recreations; Strong global...	Confirmed 114-minute runtime; Final chapter of a highly searched Netflix romance; Kit Connor and Joe Locke return as Nic...
Cons	The film's selective timeline has generated criticism; Some critics found the portrayal overly controlled or sanitized;...	The 114-minute film is shorter than a full television season; The story depends heavily on familiarity with the previous...