Netflix Renews “Heartbreak High” For a Second Season

The creators and cast of Heartbreak High will soon reassemble in Sydney for preproduction and filming. The series, produced by Fremantle Australia and NewBe, is a reimagining of a classic Australian series that ran for seven seasons in the 1990s and was eventually broadcast in over 70 countries.

The first season of the new show seemingly struck a chord with young viewers around the world sending it to Netflix’s global top 10 list for three weeks, it also has reached the top 10 list in over 43 countries, including in the U.S. and countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Set at fictional Hartley High, the first season of the reboot follows a web of overlapping high school relationships — friendships, frenemies, couples, and crushes, which all face the test after the revelation of an “incest map” chalked onto a school wall, exposing the various sexual relationships among the students. Like its predecessor, the new series has won praise for its fun but sensitive portrayal of a diverse range of teens.