Heartbreak High

Heartbreak High

Welcome to Hartley High.

Created by Michael Jenkins, Ben Gannon

On ABC TV, 10

1994–19996 seasons210 episodes50 min6.9 / 10

A long-running Australian teen ensemble drama that balances school-life drama with warmth and humor, built on sustained relationships across 210 episodes.

The ins and outs of the classroom lives of a group of students who attend the fictional Hartley High School in Sydney.

Questions people ask

  • Is Heartbreak High easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is Heartbreak High scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Heartbreak High violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Does Heartbreak High leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Heartbreak High sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity20

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Heartbreak High

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Heartbreak High

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Heartbreak High, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Heartbreak High, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Heartbreak High, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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