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For the past few years, Netflix could fairly be accused of employing a strategy of throwing everything they've got against a wall and seeing what sticks. With new series and original films premiering on a weekly basis, viewers are both spoiled for choice and browbeaten into submission with the sheer quantity of options at their fingertips. But let's be honest, quality control hasn't exactly been the name of the game for the streamer. They traffic in numbers, pure and simple, and with enough content there's sure to be some projects that end up being winners. That's just the law of probabilities.

But this approach has an unintended side effect, in that plenty of genuinely good shows fall by the wayside, ignored by viewers in a media landscape where its physically impossible to pay attention to every new release. Whether they were cancelled too early, failed to find an audience, or...

Emily Carey is back—and she’s bringing her Netflix magic with her. The House of the Dragon breakout star is riding high with Geek Girl, her hit Netflix series that scored a flawless 100% on Rotten Tomatoes—and yes, it’s officially coming back for Season 2!

While everyone’s buzzing about big hitters like Stranger Things wrapping up with Season 5 and The Witcher powering through to Seasons 4 and 5, Geek Girl quietly snuck onto the scene and stole hearts with its charm, wit, and a refreshing take on teen drama.

It’s been nearly a year since the show dropped, but Netflix just gave fans the green light they’ve been waiting for. So buckle up—because Emily’s just getting started.

Emily Carey continues her reign on Netflix Emily Carey in a still from Geek Girl | Credit: Netflix

The last time Emily Carey graced our screens, she was knee-deep in royal politics,...

It took a while, but Netflix has finally greenlit Geek Girl for a second season. There were reasons for the wait, and we will get into those in just a minute. But fans should know that there don't appear to be any issues with cast changes or who will ultimately run the show.

Most of the main players return, and that should lead to season 2 success.

After all, there is no doubt that season 1 was a massive success. The series reached the top 10 in 89 different countries. The show also reached number two on Netflix's Global Top 10, a fantastic thing for an English-language show.

A second season of Geek Girl is definitely coming on Netflix

If you haven't seen Geek Girl, here is what you should know. It is based on a series of young adult books by Holly Smale about a British teenager who is book smart but then gets...

One of Netflix's most underrated teen shows has finally received some good news after nearly a year of silence. Geek Girl has been officially renewed for a second season, meaning we haven't seen the last of the charmingly awkward Harriet Manners as she continues to juggle the challenges of teenage life and the ever-changing demands of high fashion.

The renewal comes as a surprise, given that it's been 11 months since the first season premiered on Netflix and the streamer had remained completely silent about the show's future until now. Netflix typically announces renewals much sooner, which is why many fans believed that Geek Girl had been quietly dropped after just one season. Fortunately, we now know that's not the case, and soon we'll get to see Harriet back for another chapter of awkward missteps, personal growth, and fashion world drama.

You're probably wondering why it took so long for...

When awkward high schooler Harriet Manners is spotted by a London model agent during a field trip, she jumps at the chance to reinvent herself. But as she veers from one couture disaster to the next, she begins to realize that the key to true self-acceptance lies far beyond the runway. Starring Emily Carey, Emmanuel Imani, and Liam Woodrum, the YA series Geek Girl was directed by Declan O'Dwyer (Miss Scarlet & the Duke) and created by Jessica Ruston (Catch Me a Killer) and author Holly Smale. Read on to find out more about Season 1 and if there’s a Season 2 in the works.

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Sixteen-year-old Harriet Manners (Carey) is a student at Hollybridge Secondary School in England. Socially awkward and often bullied, Harriet’s thrust into the world of fashion when she’s discovered by a modeling agent during...

This is news that likely few were expecting by now — Netflix has picked up a second season of British-Canadian coming-of-age series Geek Girl, starring Emily Carey. That is because the renewal comes exactly 11 months after the show’s May 30, 2024 debut. Shooting will begin in the UK this summer for a 2026 debut.

The half-hour series, based on the popular YA novels by Holly Smale, had made a strong case for renewal by spending four weeks in Netflix’s Global Top 10 for English-language series, peaking at #2, reaching the Top 10 in 89 countries and amassing 28.1M views in its first seven months of release. The solid performance, coupled with a pretty modest budget and positive reviews from critics should’ve translated into a quick renewal.

So why the unusually long delay then?

A change in the series’ production credits may provide a clue. Season 1 was produced and distributed by Canada’s troubled Corus Entertainment through subsidiaries.

Geek Girl premiered on Netflix and is about a shy teen who gains confidence through a modeling career and romance with a supermodel. Despite facing bullies and secrets, Harriet finds happiness and acceptance in her relationship with Nick and stands up for herself. The ending of Geek Girl sees Harriet embracing her identity as a model and finding success, love, and support from her friends and family.

Making its platform premiere on May 30, 2024, the British-Canadian YA drama Geek Girl has remained among Netflix's most-watched new TV shows. The whimsically enchanting series concerns Harriet Manners (Emily Carey), a timid wallflower whose physical and social awkwardness makes her a target for high school bullies. The first 10 episodes follow Harriet as she opens up, gains confidence, falls in love for the first time, and launches an unlikely career as an overseas fashion model.

Although Geek Girl has yet to be renewed for a second season,...

Emily Carey recently shared her excitement regarding a second season of Geek Girl ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Netflix’s teen binge-drama Geek Girl has recently dropped and has become an obsession for almost every fashion lover. Starring the House of the Dragon star Emily Carey, the show centers around an awkward teenager Harriet Manners whose life changes after she is scouted by a top modeling agency. Based on Holly Smale’s YA novel series, the show’s exciting plot has garnered a lot of attention. But will there be more of Harriet Manners or was it the end of her storyline? Let’s explore.

Is Geek Girl Getting Renewed For Season 2?

While the show has recently just dropped on the streaming platform, there is no update for the next season yet. But Emily Carey has shared her excitement for the second season. While the first season has ended, the actress believed...

With a repertoire of acclaimed films and shows under her belt, Emily Carey has stepped in the shoes of many characters. She’s played the thrill-seeking Lara Croft in Tomb Raider, portrayed a young Alicent Hightower in the Got spinoff House of the Dragon, and most recently depicted the social pariah but incredibly clever teen, Harriet Manners in Netflix’s Geek Girl.

Geek Girl (2024) (Credit: Netflix)

But what’s special about the latest coming-of-age drama is that it tackles a rather grave subject that we barely get to see on-screen these days.

Emily Carey-Led Geek Girl Confronts An Imperative Matter

The glamorous world of teenagers in many coming-of-age films and series depicts life through a rose-tinted glass, coveted by many but that which exists solely in the realm of fiction. Geek Girl, however, refrains from veiling reality behind a tantalizing facade and instead acknowledges quite an important issue – humans aren’t flawless.

Geek Girl, led by Emily Carey, is a hit on Netflix's global charts, showcasing her talent as Harriet Manners from the YA novel. The show, directed by Declan O'Dwyer, has generated positive reviews for portraying a neurodivergent story with care. Geek Girl debuted at #7 on the global chart, arriving ahead of shows such as Baby Reindeer and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

Geek Girl, the new Netflix show led by House of the Dragon actor Emily Carey, is climbing the streamer's global charts. Carey, who played the young Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon season 1, has had key performances in the recent Tomb Raider and Wonder Woman movies as the younger version of the titular characters. Now, with the well-reviewed Geek Girl, Carey steps into the spotlight and takes the lead role.

Since it arrived on Netflix on May 30, Geek Girl has begun making waves on the streamer's...

Nick Park in Geek Girl is 17 years old, but Liam Woodrum, the actor, was 20 at the time of filming, making him 3 years older. Harriet Manners is 16 years old in Geek Girl, portrayed by Emily Carey who was likely 20 at the time of filming. Netflix's Geek Girl is based on a 2013 novel by Holly Smale, with strong ratings and potential for a second season.

Netflix's Geek Girl follows Harriet Manners, a socially awkward teenager-turned-model, and Nick, a charismatic supermodel and Harriet's love interest, but the actor's ages are quite a bit different from those of their characters. Starring Emily Carey and Liam Woodrum in the aforementioned roles, Geek Girl made its premiere on Netflix in May 2024. The young adult series is based on a 2013 novel of the same name, written by Holly Smale. There are currently six main books in the "Geek Girl" series. Though Geek Girl has not...

Geek Girl on Netflix follows Harriet as she transforms from a geek to a teen model, facing challenges and exciting opportunities. Emily Carey shines as Harriet Manners, capturing the essence of a self-professed geek navigating the world of fashion and modeling. With a cast including Emmanuel Imani and Liam Woodrum, Geek Girl promises 10 episodes of glamorous, surprising fun.

Netflix's Geek Girl brings Holly Smale's best-selling book to the small screen with an exciting cast to make it all happen. The teen series, directed by Declan O'Dwyer and created by Jessica Ruston, sees a 16-year-old's life change as she goes from geeky high school student to modeling star. With stars like Emily Carey, Emmanuel Imani, Liam Woodrum, and more, Geek Girl is 10 episodes of surprising, glamourous fun.

Netflix's series follows Harriet Manners, a student at Hollybridge Secondary School who is constantly bullied for her social awkwardness and geeky tendencies. However,...

One of the supporting characters of Netflix's Geek Girl is Nick Park, played by up-and-coming actor Liam Woodrum. 

Based on Holly Smale's best-selling teen book series, Geek Girl follows the socially awkward and nerdy Harriet Manners, played by House of the Dragon's Emily Carey, who's suddenly recruited by a top modeling agent. 

Liam Woodrum, a 21-year-old Anaheim-born newcomer, plays Nick Park, an established model and Harriet's romantic interest.

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Do Harriet and Nick End Up Together in Geek Girl? Book vs Series Story Explained - Main Image

While the new Netflix series revolves around the socially awkward 15-year-old girl, this teen story also involves a little romance. That said, do Harriet and Nick end up together in Geek Girl?

A new model meets the nephew of legendary fashion designer Yuka Ito and sparks go flying the longer they meet at the most random events. Their romance may not have been the main story to tell, but it was definitely worth pursuing. Here's the difference between the book and their ending on the Netflix series!

Harriet and Nick's Love Story on Netflix

Nick Park (played by Liam Woodrum) is the main love interest of Harriet Manners (Emily Carey) in the Netflix series. They first met at the fashion show where Nick saw Harriet knock over the hats meant for...

Emily Carey is interviewed for Netflix’s coming of age drama Geek Girl. Carey stars as Harriet. The all-star cast also includes Emmanuel Imani as Wilbur Evans, Sarah Parish as Jude Paignton, Liam Woodrum (Love In Zion National) as Nick Park, Tim Downie as Richard Manners, Zac Looker (A Kind of Spark) as Toby Pilgrim, Jemima Rooper (Flowers in the Attic: The Origin) as Annabel Manners, Sandra Yi Sencindiver as Yuji Lee, Daisy Jelley (London Kills) as Poppy Hepple-Cartwright and introduces Rochelle Harrington as Natalie Grey.

The screen adaptation was co-created for television by Jessica Ruston and Holly Smale, and further episodes were written by Sameera Steward and Sarah Morgan, with additional material by Zoë Rocha and Georgie Armour. The series is directed by Declan O’Dwyer.

Stefan Pape asks the questions, the series will debut on Netflix worldwide (outside of Canada) on May 30th and in Canada on May 30th on streaming platform Stacktv.

Geek Girl is a British teen comedy-drama series directed by Declan O’Dwyer. Based on a 2013 young adult novel of the same name by Holly Smale, the Netflix series follows the story of an awkward teen girl Harriet Manners whose life turns upside down when she is suddenly thrust into the fashion world after she is spotted to be a model. Geek Girl stars Emily Carey in the lead role with Emmanuel Imani, Sarah Parish, Liam Woodrum, Tim Downie, Zac Looker, Jemima Rooper, Sandra Yi Sencindiver, and Daisy Jelley starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the impossibly high heels, great fashion, and a cute supermodel in Geek Girl, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Ugly Betty Credit – ABC

Ugly Betty is a teen comedy-drama series created by Silvio Horta. Based on a Colombian telenovela titled Yo soy Betty, la fea by Fernando Gaitán, the ABC...

One of the trickiest aspects of HBO’s House of the Dragon was the way viewers spent roughly half of the drama’s first season with “younger” versions of our two heroines — Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower — before a time jump brought longer-term stars Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke to the screen.

That put a lot of pressure on Milly Alcock and Emily Carey to anchor those initial episodes, which they did extremely well. Alcock had the greater visibility, quickly becoming a red carpet favorite and setting herself up for the opportunity to play Supergirl. Carey’s first major House of the Dragon follow-up, Netflix’s adaptation of Holly Smale’s coming-of-age Geek Girl series, isn’t as high profile as joining DC’s House of Zor-El, but it’s a solid showcase for its 21-year-old star.

Geek Girl is a likably wholesome, generally low-stakes YA fairy tale — references to...

“Geek Girl” is a new Brit-Canadian produced TV series based on the semi-autobiographical book by Holly Smale, directed by Declan O'Dwyer, starring Emily Carey as ‘Harriet Manners’, Sarah Parish as ‘Jude Paignton’, Emmanuel Imani as ‘Wilbur Evans’, Liam Woodrum as ‘Nick Park’, Zac Looker as ‘Toby Pilgrim’, Tim Downie as ‘Richard Manners’, Jemima Rooper as ‘Annabel Manners’, Daisy Jelley as ‘Poppy Hepple-Cartwright’, Rochelle Harrington as ‘Natalie Grey’, Sandra Yi Sencindiver as ‘Yugin Lee’, Mia Jenkins as ‘Lexi’, Alana Boden as ‘Miss Lord’ and Madeleine Price as ‘Liv’, streaming May w0, q024 on Netflix:

“…’Harriet Manners’ is a socially awkward teen with a limited circle of friends, but plucked from obscurity to be the face of a high-profile fashion advertising campaign.

“Manners' change of circumstance as a teenage fashion model, results in various conflicts which she must resolve and which in turn lead to revelations about both herself and the world in general…...

Netflix has debuted the trailer for the series based on the best-selling book series By Holly Smale, ‘Geek Girl’.

The show tells the story of awkward teenager Harriet Manners whose life is turned upside down when she is spotted to be a model and embarks on a life-affirming journey of self-discovery as she balances high school and high fashion.

The coming-of-age series follows sixteen-year-old Harriet Manners, who has spent her life trying to be invisible, to blend in seamlessly, but there’s no denying, she’s a geek. Her whole world changes after she catches the eye of a modelling agent while on a school trip to London Fashion Week. Tightly wound agents, reclusive designers, impossibly high heels, and a handsome young supermodel with a great smile — socially awkward Harriet has no idea what she’s in for.

Emily Carey stars as Harriet. The all-star cast also includes Emmanuel Imani as Wilbur Evans,...

Exclusive: Canada’s Waterside Studios is developing scripted projects with an array of North American writing and production talent.

The Corus Entertainment-owned studio is currently focusing on procedurals, half-hour comedies and young adult content after launching last year. On the back of its debut teen series Geek Girl going into production for Netflix and Corus, Head of Waterside Jeff Norton revealed a trio of titles developed with the likes of writer-producers Todd Berger and Julie Dicresce, Arnie Zipursky and Jeff Detsky.

On the procedural front is Serve & Protect, a drama series co-produced with Berger and Dicresce’s December Films, which is best known for Syfy horror comedy Reginald the Vampire. Canadian novelist and screenwriter Zoe Whittall is attached to the project, which Norton billed as having “the ensemble cast of NCIS with the quick wit of Private Eyes.”

The series follows a former big city federal officer who...