About Heartbreak High
Heartbreak High is an Australian coming-of-age dramedy that premiered on Netflix in 2022, reviving the title of the beloved 1990s teen series for a new generation. Set at the fictional Hartley High in Sydney, it follows a sprawling, diverse ensemble of students as they navigate friendship, identity, first love, and the everyday chaos of growing up. The reboot keeps the original's frank, warm-hearted spirit while telling its own contemporary story.
The series kicks off when a secret wall map charting the relationships and rumours swirling around the school is discovered, instantly exposing private connections and upending friendships. At the centre are best friends Amerie and Harper, whose bond is tested when the fallout from the map throws them into the spotlight. To make sense of it all, the school launches a frank relationships-and-wellbeing class that becomes an unlikely hub for the show's funniest and most tender moments.
Praised for its inclusive, authentic ensemble and its blend of humour and heart, Heartbreak High highlights characters across a wide spectrum of backgrounds and experiences, including neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ teens whose stories are treated with warmth and respect. Led by Ayesha Madon, James Majoos, and Chloe Hayden, it became one of Netflix's standout international teen titles and a touchstone of modern Australian youth television.
