Prime Video announces that the upcoming season 3 will serve asThe Summer I Turned Pretty’s final season and sets a release month. Based on Jenny Han’s book trilogy of the same name, the multigenerational drama centers around a coming-of-age story about a love triangle between one girl and two brothers while exploring strong female friendship and parent-child relationships with each season of the series corresponding to one book. Originally debuted in 2022, season 3 was previously announced and will return after a 2-year hiatus.
Prime Videodrops a new promo poster on its official X account, announcingseason 3 will be the series' final season. The exact premiere date has yet to be confirmed but season 3 will release in July 2025 and will consist of 11 episodes. As teased in the poster, Lola Tung is returning to lead the cast with the promise that “we’ll always be summer.” Joining her are Jackie Chung, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Rachel Blanchard, Sean Kaufman, Rain Spencer, and many others. Check out the announcement poster below:
What This Means For The Summer I Turned Pretty
The Summer I Turned Pretty Is Faithful To Book Themes
Prime Video’s decision to wrap up the series in season 3 doesn’t come as a surprise, given that the source material only covers three books. WhileThe Summer I Turned Prettyseries has key book changes, it stays faithful to the main themes. Gavin Gasalegno, who plays Jeremiah, has previously teased about coming back on set to"finish the story" that Han envisioned. The TV series ending with season 3 means that the adaptation maintains the same vision and themes as the book trilogy.
Don’t Worry, The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Is Making Its 2-Year Delay Worth The Wait
Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 isn’t premiering until 2025, but the series is making the long hiatus well worth the wait.
Jenny Han created the series and serves as a co-showrunner and EP. Season 1 follows 16-year-old Belly returning to Cousins Beach for summer along with her mother and brother, where they stay with their family friends Susannah and her two sons, Jeremiah and Conrad, who have been treating Belly like a little sister until now.The Summer I Turned Prettyseason 2 endswithBelly choosing Jeremiah over his brother, Conrad. Though it takes two seasons to get to the point where Belly makes her choice, Gasalegno hinted that season 3 would further examine the vitality of the relationship.
Our Take On The Summer I Turned Pretty Ending With Season 3
It’s For The Best
The premise has a time restraint. With the story being coming-of-age, the show was never meant to be a long-running series. Belly is 16 in season 1 and 17 in the following. It’s likely that she’s becoming an adult inThe Summer I Turned Prettyseason 3. To continue the show would mean tapping into the mature space of an adult. While it works for some shows, it’s not what the show is about.
Letting the show go further than season 3 would likely ruin the characters and their stories, not to mention, alienate book fans.The Summer I Turned Prettytells a particular story that explores themes associated with the coming-of-age experience. Ending in season 3 would respect the special space created in the series. While there’s some sadness towards the show’s ending,it’s likely for the best.
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The Summer I Turned Pretty, released in 2022, follows a pivotal summer in the life of Belly, who turns sixteen during her family’s annual stay at the Fishers' beach house. This transformative season involves first love, heartbreak, and personal growth, marking a significant journey of self-discovery.
