Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
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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Cast & Crew
Olivia Holt
Kate Wallis
Chiara Aurelia
Jeanette Turner
Froy Gutierrez
Jamie Henson
Harley Quinn Smith
Mallory Higgins
Allius Barnes
Vince Fuller
Brooklyn Sudano
Angela Prescott
Blake Lee
Martin Harris
Michael Landes
Greg Turner
Sadie Stanley
Megan Landry
Lexi Underwood
Isabella LaRue
Griffin Gluck
Luke Chambers
Lisa Yamada
Parker Tanaka
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Cruel Summer has 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
Cruel Summer premiered on April 20, 2021.
No, Cruel Summer has ended. The final episode aired on July 31, 2023.
Cruel Summer originally aired on Freeform. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Cruel Summer was created by Bert V. Royal.
Cruel Summer has a rating of 7.4/10 based on user reviews.
Cruel Summer is classified as Drama, Mystery.