Indonesian streaming platform Vidio returns one of its most popular titles – teen romance "My Nerd Girl" – for a third season on 21 June. 

Produced by Jakarta-based Screenplay Films, the eight-episode "My Nerd Girl 3" was directed by Angling Sagaran and Panca Arka Ardhiarja. 

Vidio says the third season has a more solid and complex story development than the first two series, which were both set among teens at school, and that the introduction of new characters makes the storyline more lively. 

Vidio doesn’t release engagement figures, but said last week that the hashtags #MyNerdGirl1 and #MyNerdGirl2 on TikTok had attracted more than 1.3 billion views as of May 2024.

"My Nerd Girl 3" sticks with lead characters, Rea (played by Naura Ayu) and Reyhan (Devano Danendra), who are now in their second year of college, with a more layered story line that revolves around friendship, love and mystery. 

Rea is more mature, tries to avoid problems, and wants her college years to be calm and problem-free. Her plans are disrupted when Suki’s (Ashira Zamita) party turns into a tragedy and Rea is once again faced with a major conflict involving the people closest to her. 

The three men in Rea’s life are Reyhan, Asta (Fadi Alaydrus) and brother/gang leader Dante (Yesaya Abraham), a tough rebellious but relatable figure. New student Ziva (Saskia Chadwick) also complicates Rea and Reyhan’s relationship.

The driving theme is change. “Growing up, entering college, the characters want to be free, try new things, and meet new people. Unfortunately, new negative influences are inevitable, such as parties at clubs and addiction to illegal drugs,” Vidio’s originals VP, Dian Lasvita, says.

'My Nerd Girl', adapted from a Wattpad story, debuted on the domestic streamer in 2022, with season two following last year. The third season premiere follows a seven-day subscribers-only access period, which kicked off on 14 June.