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Jonathan Yates

How to watch new series Love, Victor in the UK

A series set in the same world as hit film Love, Simon is premiering in the US this month.

Entitled Love, Victor it focuses on a new high school student who's on a journey of self-discovery as he struggles to come to terms with his sexuality.

The series stars newcomer Michael Cimino alongside Ana Oritz (Ugly Betty), Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill) and guest stars Leslie Grossman (American Horror Story), Tommy Dorfman (13 Reasons Why) and Katya (RuPaul's Drag Race).

It'll feature all new characters while Nick Robinson reprises his role as Simon to narrate the series and Keiynan Lonsdale reprises his role as Bram.

The film was released back in 2018 and it marked the first film by a major Hollywood studio to focus on a gay teen romance.

It received critical acclaim, being compared to the romantic comedy-dramas by John Hughes and went on to become a box office success.

The series is expected to debut in the UK in the near future, you can find out all you need to know below.

When will it air in the UK?

Originally the show was expected to air on Disney+ in the US this June and then rolled out on the streaming platform across the globe, including the UK.

However the show was moved to streaming service Hulu - the second series to be moved after High Fidelity - which is only available in the US.

This means UK viewers will have to wait a little while longer before its picked up by a UK broadcaster, but we'll update this as soon as an air date and channel is announced.

Meanwhile the film is available to stream on Amazon or Google Play.

What's the plot?

The series focuses on a new student at Creekwood High School named Victor. It follows his journey of self-discover including facing challenges at home and struggling with his sexual orientation.

He reaches out to Simon - who the original film focuses on - when it seems too difficult for him to navigate through high school.

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