Kit Connor & William Gao on Heartstopper (2023)

The hit Netflix coming of age series Heartstopper returned for its second season. The blossoming romance between Nick (played by Kit Connor) and Charlie (played by Joe Locke) continued, as their relationship slowly progressed and became more public while they continued to support the romantic tribulations of their circle of friends. Kit got out of his shirt in Episode 2. His co-star William Gao was shirtless in Episode 5. Nick & Charlie weren't the only men getting steamy with their kisses. The new season featured a romance for their teacher Mr. Ajayi (played by Fisayo Akinade) when sparks flew with new teacher Mr. Farouk (played by Nima Taleghani) and Charlie's friend Isaac (played by Tobie Donovan) explored his conflicts with his own sexuality, which led him to experiment with his classmate James (played by Bradley Riches).