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Cruel Summer

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About Cruel Summer

Cruel Summer is a mystery and drama TV series that premiered on Freeform on April 20, 2021. It has 2 seasons and 20 episodes so far and was canceled. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 10 "Endgame", aired on July 31, 2023.

Taking place over three summers - 1993, 1994, 1995 - in a small Texas town, a beautiful popular teen, Kate, is abducted and, seemingly unrelated, a girl, Jeanette, goes from being a sweet, awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town and, by ’95, the most despised person in America.

  • Mystery
  • Drama

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Episodes

20 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2021 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

Cruel Summer Season 1 release dates →
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    10. Hostile Witness

    Finale

    Kate and Jeanette's worlds collide as the court date arrives, finally forcing the two young women to answer the question on everyone's mind, but the answer comes with a price that not everyone can pay.

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    9. A Secret of My Own

    Kate's closely held secrets and fragmented memories of her time in Martin's captivity are brought to the surface.

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    8. Proof

    On the first day of school, everyone learns that the drama of the summer is anything but over and that some people will pay more for the consequences of Jeanette and Kate's deception than others.

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    7. Happy Birthday, Kate Wallis

    Kate struggles with a family secret she’s been holding on to. Joy tries to convince Kate to go on “The Marsha Bailey Show.” Mallory has a birthday surprise.

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    6. An Ocean in Me

    A new deposition threatens Jeanette’s case. A discovery causes Cindy’s suspicions about her own daughter to reach new heights as her relationship with Greg becomes further strained.

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    5. As the Carny Gods Intended

    Jeannette and Kate cross paths at the Skylin High takeover of the County Fair, where one is desperate to prove herself and the other to lose herself.

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    4. You Don't Hunt, You Don't Eat

    Kate, reeling from the lawsuit, prepares her defense and finds friendship in an unlikely source. The annual Wallis hunting trip becomes the setting for an important first meeting.

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    3. Off with a Bang

    Victim or villain? Jeanette continues to add fuel to the fire as her reckless behavior causes her friends and family to question her even more.

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    2. A Smashing Good Time

    It’s time for the annual Skylin Garden Club Party! Year after year after year, the residents of Skylin struggle with the truth around what happened to Kate, keeping their secrets buried and maintaining appearances.

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    1. Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner

    Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America.

Season 2

2023 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago

Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, season 2 follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.

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    10. Endgame

    Finale

    As timelines collide, friendships implode, new evidence emerges, and the shocking truth is revealed...in more ways than one.

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    9. The Miseducation of Luke Chambers

    Luke examines all his relationships and worries that the pressures of being a “Chambers man” have changed him.

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    8. Confess Your Sins

    In summer 1999, new friendships are formed and secrets are kept as the crew approaches senior year at the annual school car wash. In winter 1999, Megan and Isabella push for answers. In summer 2000, Debbie wants to protect her daughter.

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    7. It's the End of the World

    In winter 1999, tensions are high on Y2K. At the New Year's Eve party, a not-so-secret conversation changes the lives of the trio forever. In summer 2000, suspicion falls on Ned after some new evidence from summer 1999 comes to light.

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    6. The Plunge

    In summer 1999, sparks fly at Luke's birthday party. In winter 1999, relationships are tested as Megan becomes more distant from Luke. In summer 2000, Megan obsesses over an interesting letter she received.

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    5. All I Want for Christmas

    In Summer 1999, Isabella is rocked by a surprise visit from her past. In Winter 1999, Isabella’s concerns for Megan lead her to some surprising news. In Summer 2000, family loyalties are tested.

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    4. Springing a Leak

    In Summer 1999, Megan wants to be adventurous and makes fake IDs for the gang. In Winter 1999, a burst pipe leads the Landrys and Isabella to a messy night at the Chambers house. Isabella wants to help but is met with resistance from Megan.

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    3. Bloody Knuckles

    In Summer 1999, Megan and Isabella bond during an overnight at the Chambers’ cabin. Luke tries to stand up to Brent, but ends up causing more problems for his dad. Suspicions are raised after fingerprints are found on the gun that shot Luke.

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    2. Ride or Die

    In Summer 1999, Isabella grows closer to Luke while struggling to connect with Megan. In Winter 1999, Isabella searches for justice following the disastrous Christmas party.

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    1. Welcome to Chatham

    In Summer 1999, small-town computer genius Megan resents the arrival of outgoing and mysterious foreign exchange student Isabella. Little does she know how her life will change by Summer 2000.

Cast & crew

Created by Bert V. Royal

  • Barrett Carnahan

    Barrett Carnahan

    Derek Turner

  • Jason Allen Wear

    Jason Allen Wear

    Mall Goer / Coffee Shop Patron

  • Nathaniel Ashton

    Nathaniel Ashton

    Ben Hallowell

  • Carson Cunningham

    Intersection Teen

  • Vhelma Richardson

    Amusement Rider (uncredited)

Cruel Summer FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Cruel Summer?

Cruel Summer has been canceled, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 31, 2023.

When did the latest episode of Cruel Summer come out?

The most recent episode of Cruel Summer, Season 2 Episode 10 "Endgame", aired on July 31, 2023.

How many seasons of Cruel Summer are there?

Cruel Summer has 2 seasons with 20 episodes in total.

When did Cruel Summer first air?

Cruel Summer first aired on Freeform on April 20, 2021.

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