The Summer I Turned Pretty – Season 3 arrives Wednesday, July 16
If summer had a soundtrack, a setting, and a first heartbreak, The Summer I Turned Pretty might just be it. Now, after two seasons of late-night confessions, long glances across sandy boardwalks, and more than a few messy love triangles, the series is pulling into its final stretch.
Season 3 arrives Wednesday, July 16, kicking off with two back-to-back episodes. After that, new chapters will drop weekly—one every Wednesday—until the series wraps. Eleven episodes in total. A long goodbye, fitting for a show that built itself on growing up, slowing down, and soaking in every bittersweet second.
Belly’s Back—But So Is Everything She Left Behind
Years have passed since we last saw Belly. She’s in college now, a little older, maybe a little wiser. But Cousins Beach still holds all the echoes of the summers that shaped her. That includes the Fisher brothers—Jeremiah and Conrad—who remain tangled in her story, whether she likes it or not.
Some wounds have healed. Others haven’t. And no one’s pretending time stood still. This season doesn’t just pick up where it left off—it looks at what happens after the big decisions, when the dust has settled and real life starts knocking.
Loosely Based on the Book—With Room to Breathe
Yes, the final season takes cues from We’ll Always Have Summer, the last novel in Jenny Han’s original trilogy. But if you’re expecting a page-for-page adaptation, think again.
The showrunners—Han included—have taken liberties. Not out of disrespect for the source material, but to let the characters breathe a little, surprise us a little more, and land in places that feel earned. If you’ve read the books, you’ll still be caught off guard more than once.
No Fillers, No Do-Overs
Eleven episodes might sound like a lot, but fans won’t find much fluff here. The creative team behind the series—most of whom have been there since the beginning—say they were intentional with every moment. Each episode pushes forward. Every scene adds something. Whether it’s closure, clarity, or one last twist of the knife.
Music, always a huge part of the show’s identity, returns in full force. Expect songs that stick to your ribs—maybe even sneak onto your summer playlist. They’ve always had a way of underscoring the exact moment a character breaks, or finally puts themselves back together.
It Was Never Just a Love Story
Sure, people love to argue over Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah. That’s part of the fun. But this season digs a little deeper. It asks tougher questions—about identity, about letting go, about what love really looks like when the world keeps moving.
It’s about Belly, mostly. And how sometimes, becoming the person you’re meant to be means saying goodbye to who you were. Even if it hurts.
One Last Summer to Share
After the premiere, episodes will release every Wednesday at the same time globally. That’s right—no spoilers for anyone in the U.S. or abroad. Everyone gets to watch the fallout, the kisses, and the tears together, in real time.
So whether you’ve been with Belly since episode one or you’re just here for the last dance, Season 3 promises a farewell worth showing up for. No postcard endings. Just the kind of summer that changes everything.
Pack a towel. Bring tissues. And maybe don’t watch the finale alone.
