<i>The Summer I Turned Pretty</i> Season 3: What We Know So Far

Spoilers below.

Summer is far from over, at least as far as the denizens of Cousins Beach are concerned. As of Aug. 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 3. Prepare for more Taylor Swift songs! Here’s what we know so far about the next chapter.

The third—and final—season will hit Prime Video on July 16.

Although the third season was greenlit ahead of the ongoing 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 3 as soon as we’re able.”

But less than a year later, Prime Video confirmed the news: The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 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 1 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 3 in Wilmington, North Carolina this spring, which turned out to be true.

There are three books in the series The Summer I Turned Pretty is based upon, and thus far seasons 1 and 2 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 2 finale and the season 3 premiere. But in July 2025, Han said in an interview with People that the events in season 3 “might not always happen in the way that [they]’re expecting.”

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 2 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 3, 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.com. “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.”

In a July 2025 interview with Teen Vogue, Lola Tung acknowledged that fans definitely have some expectations for who Belly will end up with.

“I think we see with a lot of these love-triangle stories, people want the leading girl to end up with someone,” Tung explained. “When people have an attachment to the characters, they want to see it come together at the end. I’m so grateful that they care so much, but people get a little scary about it. Please don’t threaten to kill someone if something doesn’t go your way—I promise you, it’s not that serious. Jenny [Han] is so smart and she cares so much about the story and making it the best story that it can be. It will be okay.”

Season 3 will be longer than the first two, with 11 episodes. The first two episodes come out on Wednesday, July 16, with a new episode debuting weekly until the series finale on Wednesday, September 17.

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 3 is, as one commenter put it, “for the Conrad girlies. 🤪💅🏼”

It’s unclear if season 2 additions Kyra Sedgwick and Elsie Fisher will return as Julia and Skye, respectively. Or if David Iacono will once again reprise the fan-favorite Cam Cameron.

In early June, Variety reported cast additions Isabella Briggs and Kristen Connolly as series regulars. Other new recurring cast members include Sofia Bryant, Lily Donoghue, Zoé de Grand’Maison, Emma Ishta, and Tanner Zagarino.

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On April 1, Entertainment Weekly shared a carousel of photos from the show’s set with pics of Belly and Jeremiah together, Conrad working at the hospital, and Steven and Taylor vibing.

In late April, the show released an official teaser trailer of life between Belly and Jeremiah before Conrad returns.

Looks like another beautiful summer.

Yes! On June 11, Prime Video released the official trailer ahead of season 3’s release on July 16.

This story will be updated.