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The Fantastic Four: First Steps vs Heartstopper Forever - Compare

Name: Heartstopper Forever
Genre: Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama
Released: 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 114 min

The Fantastic Four: First Steps 7.8/10

Heartstopper Forever 9.0/10

AI Verdict

Comparing The Fantastic Four: First Steps vs Heartstopper Forever. Heartstopper Forever leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner Heartstopper Forever Overall

Top Rated Heartstopper Forever Overall

Biggest Hit The Fantastic Four: First Steps

2025 115 min 48

7.8/10

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Winner

2026 114 min 2,343

9.0/10

Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama

Specification	The Fantastic Four: First Steps	Heartstopper Forever

Studio	Marvel Studios	See-Saw Films / Netflix
Franchise	Marvel Cinematic Universe	Heartstopper
Release Date	2025-07-25	2026-07-17
Runtime	115 min	114 min
Certification	PG-13	—
Genres	Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi	Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama

Director(s)	Matt Shakman	Wash Westmoreland
Lead Cast	Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner	Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown

Critic Rating	7.8/10	9.0/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	48	2,343

Budget	$200,000,000	—
Worldwide Gross	$521,000,000	—
Awards	0	0

Available On	Disney+, Apple TV	Netflix

Pros	Distinct 1960s retro-futuristic style; Warm, believable family dynamic; Strong lead performances; Michael Giacchino's sc...	Confirmed 114-minute runtime; Final chapter of a highly searched Netflix romance; Kit Connor and Joe Locke return as Nic...
Cons	Second-act pacing dips; Villain underused; Somewhat predictable plot beats	The 114-minute film is shorter than a full television season; The story depends heavily on familiarity with the previous...