The After universe isn’t over just yet. What fans once thought was the end of Tessa and Hardin’s passionate, turbulent love story in After Everything (2023) is now turning into a fresh beginning — for their children. The producers of the romantic franchise have officially confirmed After: Next Generation, set to arrive in 2025, and the fandom is already buzzing with anticipation.
While the title itself suggests a new chapter, the question remains: will this next installment be a movie or a series?
A New Generation of the Scotts
According to producer Brian Pitt, After: Next Generation will follow the lives of Emery and Auden Scott, the children of Tessa Young (Josephine Langford) and Hardin Scott (Hero Fiennes Tiffin), as well as their cousin Addy. The story aims to explore how this next generation navigates love, identity, and self-discovery — all while living in the shadow of their parents’ famous love story.
The After saga, based on Anna Todd’s bestselling Wattpad-born novels, has become a cultural touchstone for a generation of fans who grew up with Tessa and Hardin’s fiery chemistry. From After (2019) to After Everything (2023), audiences have followed every breakup, reconciliation, and emotional twist. Now, the focus shifts to the future — with new faces, new conflicts, and possibly a softer, more mature tone.
Movie or Series? The Mystery Continues
Though the official confirmation came through a teaser in the Beyond After documentary, producers have yet to clarify whether Next Generation will be released as a feature film or a streaming series.
Earlier reports hinted that the project might take the form of a movie — keeping in line with the franchise’s cinematic tradition. However, the streaming era has changed the storytelling landscape. A series format would allow for deeper character exploration and a slower emotional build, something the fast-paced movies couldn’t always provide.
Either way, fans are eager to see how the story will evolve without Tessa and Hardin at the center — or whether the couple might still make a cameo as older, wiser versions of their former selves.
What This Means for the After Franchise
Producer Mark Canton has hinted that the After universe still has “a long way to go.” That means Next Generation may just be the first step in expanding the saga into a larger cinematic universe, including prequels like Before and side stories such as Nothing More and Nothing Less, focusing on other beloved characters.
As of now, there’s no casting announcement, no confirmed release platform, and no official trailer. What’s certain, however, is that After: Next Generation will carry the emotional DNA of its predecessors — drama, romance, heartbreak, and redemption.
