Cruel Summer (2021)

Genre

anthology series, drama television series, thriller television series

Country

United States

Length

2 seasons, 20 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 374 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This anthology series tells stories of teenage girls and how a mysterious disappearance or a fractured friendship changes their lives. Each season focuses on a different pair of girls and the secrets that unravel over time.

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What happens

Cruel Summer is an American teen drama mystery thriller anthology television series created by Bert V. Royal. The first season follows two teenage girls in the mid-1990s and the repercussions on everyone's lives after one disappears and the other seemingly takes her place. The second season follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship between two girls in 1999 and 2000. The series premiered on Freeform on April 20, 2021. In June 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered at the ATX Television Festival on June 2, 2023, ahead of its broadcast premiere on Freeform on June 5, 2023. In December 2023, the series was canceled after two seasons. The first season received critical acclaim, particularly for Holt's and Aurelia's acting. In August 2025, it was announced the series had been revived and that a third season was in development. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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