Alice Oseman's Mexico visit and Heartstopper Forever end saga

Alice Oseman made her first visit to Mexico for a free event in Mexico City that sold out in minutes, coinciding with the release of Heartstopper Forever, the film that concludes the beloved saga. Source: Infobae, HeraldoMX

The Mexico City event

Thousands of fans gathered at the Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris on July 30, after registrations filled within five minutes. Organizers enabled a waitlist, and the event featured a charity drive for Manos Amigues, an LGBTQ+ community kitchen. Source: Infobae, Excelsior

The final film

Heartstopper Forever, released on Netflix July 17, replaces a planned fourth season after a 30% drop in viewership. The 115-minute film takes a more mature tone, with Joe Locke stating it would be "a negligence" not to depict teenagers having sex. Source: HeraldoMX, LaRepublica Olivia Colman was replaced by Anna Maxwell Martin due to scheduling conflicts. Source: HeraldoMX

Cultural impact

A study by the University of Manchester and Princeton found that the series premiere boosted weekly book sales by 76,349 copies across 11 markets, with the UK leading and Mexico third. Over 96% of sales in non-English markets were through local translations. Source: Infobae Alice Oseman expressed surprise at the global phenomenon, noting it started as a side project. Source: LaRepublica