Spoilers below.
Summer is far from over, at least as far as the denizens of Cousins Beach are concerned. As of August 3, 2023, the news is official: The beloved Prime Video series The Summer I Turned Pretty, based on the books of the same name by To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before author Jenny Han, is headed for a season three. Prepare for more Taylor Swift songs! Here’s what we know so far about the next chapter.
When will The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 come out?
The third — and final — season will hit Prime Video in July 2025, but the exact premiere date is still unknown.
Although the third season was greenlit ahead of last year’s WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the work stoppages put a halt on the series — including (but not limited) to scriptwriting and filming. As Han revealed on her Instagram, ‘It’s been hard not being able to work on the show because of the ongoing strikes, but we can’t wait to get going on season three as soon as we’re able.’
But less than a year later, Prime Video confirmed the news: The Summer I Turned Pretty season three will premiere in 2025. Production had already begun, the studio shared in the announcement on May 14, 2024. Lola Tung and her cast mates also shared the news while playing volleyball on the beach.
The show has historically released episodes during the summer, in keeping with its name. (Season one began rolling out in June 2022, and season 2 in July 2023.) An industry insider previously told People in January 2024 that the show was ‘eyeing’ to start filming season three in Wilmington, North Carolina this spring, which turned out to be true.
What will season 3 be about?
There are three books in the series The Summer I Turned Pretty is based upon, and thus far seasons one and two have adhered closely to the content of the books. Season 3, then, will likely lift its plot from the third and last book in the series, We’ll Always Have Summer, which is set two years after the events of It’s Not Summer Without You. So it wouldn’t be a surprise to discover a time jump between the season two finale and the season three premiere.
As for the plot, we’ll avoid spoilers, but expect protagonist Belly (Lola Tung) to confront her true feelings for the Fisher brothers (Christopher Briney and Gavin Casalegno). A final verdict is incoming!
Season two ended with Belly choosing to be with Jeremiah and Conrad telling her that he doesn’t want her anymore (even though he said he did the night before!). There are clearly some lingering feelings there to explore next season.
When we asked Jenny Han about plans for season three, she couldn’t divulge details given the ongoing writers and actors strikes— ‘everything’s on hold at the moment,’ she said.
But castmembers Rain Spencer (Taylor) and Sean Kaufman (Steven) shared some of their hopes for next season (prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike), particularly with expanding on Taylor and Steven’s newfound romance.
‘I hope that they can continue to learn from each other, that it’s okay to create a safe space for each other, that it’s okay to be vulnerable,’ Spencer told ELLE US. ‘It’s okay to communicate how you’re actually feeling in any given moment, and really just be there for each other. I mean, they grew up together, so it would make sense that they should feel safe in each other’s company.’
Kaufman added, ‘Yeah, I would love for them to feel safe and be happy with each other. … I would love to see how their story goes further than that, and then also the problems that they run into, as any couple does. I’m excited to see what it is for them, and how they manage to work through that stuff together.’
How many episodes will there be?
Season three will be longer than the first two, with 11 episodes.
Who will be in the cast?
Expect most of the cast to return, including Tung as Belly, Rain Spencer as Taylor, Sean Kaufman as Steven, Jackie Chung as Laurel, Casalegno as Jeremiah, and Briney as Conrad. After all, season three is, as one commenter put it, ‘for the Conrad girlies. 🤪💅🏼’
It’s unclear if season two additions Kyra Sedgwick and Elsie Fisher will return as Julia and Skye, respectively. Or if David Iacono will once again reprise the fan-favourite Cam Cameron.
Should I read the books while I wait?
Absolutely. Check out the full series below.
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Is there a trailer for season 3 yet?
Yes, on June 11 a trailer was finally released for The Summer I Turned Pretty season three. Looks like another beautiful summer.
This story will be updated.
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Lauren Puckett-Pope is a Culture Writer at ELLE.com, where she primarily covers film, television, and books. She was previously an Associate Editor at ELLE.com.
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