The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3: Everything to Know (2024)

We’re heading back to Cousins Beach!

On Aug. 3, 2023, Prime Video confirmed its hit series The Summer I Turned Pretty, based on Jenny Han’s novels of the same name, has been renewed for season 3.

“We’ve been delighted to see the passion with which fans have embraced The Summer I Turned Pretty, making Summer Fridays an entertainment phenomenon,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon and MGM Studios, in a press release.

“This charming, deeply heartfelt series has shown the breadth of our customer base, appealing to a young, diverse set of viewers. Jenny Han is a gifted storyteller, whose fans have been clamoring for the third chapter of this story. We’re excited today to share the news that they have a lot more Summer to look forward to. Thank you to Jenny, Sarah Kucserka, and Karen Rosenfelt and our friends at wiip for their remarkable work and partnership.”

Since then, we've gotten a few more details about the new season as filming has officially started, including the release date.

Ahead, here’s everything we know about the upcoming season.

Who is in the cast of The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3?

It’s assumed that the main cast will return for season 3, including Lola Tung (Belly), Christopher Briney (Conrad), Gavin Casalegno (Jeremiah), Sean Kaufman (Steven), Rain Spencer (Taylor) and Jackie Chung (Laurel).

What will The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 be about?

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The new season will likely follow Han’s third and final novel in the franchise, We'll Always Have Summer. The book takes place two years after the events of It’s Not Summer Without You as Belly once again finds herself questioning where her heart lies between the Fisher brothers. Only in the third book, she finally makes a decision.

Though season 2 strays from the books in various ways, when PEOPLE spoke with the cast in June, they all reiterated that a third season would likely follow the third book as much as possible.

"I know Jenny is really just strong on staying as true to the books as possible and hitting the main points," Casalegno told PEOPLE. Meanwhile, Tung added, "There's so many different ways you could go about it. There's a blueprint of a book, which we've been lucky to have for two seasons now, just such a solid blueprint for us, and to have Jenny on set with us has been incredible."

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How many episodes will The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 have?

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Though Han previously revealed that the upcoming season will have a total of 10 episodes, Prime Video has since upped the count to 11, which is three more than the previous seasons.

When did The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 start filming?

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An industry source previously told PEOPLE that the show was "eyeing" to begin filming season 3 in Wilmington, North Carolina, in the spring — though "nothing firm" has been set by the studio yet. (Prime Video did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.)

In May 2024, Prime Video confirmed that production was underway as they shared a clip of the cast, including Tung, Briney, Casalegno, Kaufman and Spencer, hanging out on the beach.

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When will The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 be released?

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As Prime Video announced that filming had begun for the new season in May 2024, they also announced when the show would return. In a video featuring the cast hanging out on the beach, Tung told the camera, "See you [in] Summer 2025!"

Will there be a season 4 of The Summer I Turned Pretty?

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Seeing that the series is based on Han's trilogy of books, fans have wondered if the show will follow suit with only three seasons. Though Prime Video hasn't confirmed whether or not the third season will be the show's last, Casalegno did tease that the upcoming season would wrap up the story.

"I think everyone is excited for season 3. To finish the story — at least what Jenny's vision is — I think that'll be super fun," he told Entertainment Tonight.

Will there be a Summer I Turned Pretty spinoff?

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Though it's unclear if the upcoming third season will be the show's last, Amazon execs teased in September 2023 that there could be a spinoff series in the works. While talking with Deadline, Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon and MGM Studios teased that Amazon was "already hard at work developing complementary pieces.”

When pressed for more information, Sanders replied, "I will say stay tuned, but Jenny’s got some exciting surprises. So we’re thrilled about a Season 3, and she’s got a vision for more."

The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3: Everything to Know (2024)

FAQs

Will Jeremiah and Belly break up in season 3? ›

On the morning of their wedding, Jeremiah and Belly talk about everything that's happened, but when he asks her if she still loves Conrad, Belly can't deny her feelings. They decided to call off the ceremony and break up.

Who will Jeremiah end up with? ›

In the final book, "We'll Always Have Summer," Belly and Jeremiah become a serious couple and even go to the same college. When Belly discovers he hooked up with someone else while they were on a break, she breaks up with him. He begs her to take him back and proposes, to which she agrees, much to her family's chagrin.

Who did Belly from The Summer I Turned Pretty lose her virginity to? ›

In the second episode, it's revealed that Belly loses her virginity to Conrad by the fireplace in the house at Cousins Beach after the snow at the beach scene. “I felt like that's where Belly was in her journey,” Han tells Variety. “These two characters were very much in love and had known each other their whole lives.

Does Belly sleep with Conrad? ›

Belly's First Time

While the pair also staged a secret visit to Cousins during Christmastime on the page, Belly and Conrad did not have sex. But in the second episode, it's revealed that the couple are intimate for the first time in front of the fireplace.

Do Belly and Jeremiah get back together after he cheated? ›

In Jenny Han's third book, We'll Always Have Summer, Belly breaks up with Jeremiah after two years when she discovers he cheated on her while they were on a break. Conrad and Belly then reconnect and end up getting married.

Did Belly and Jeremiah get married? ›

Belly and Jeremiah plan to get married at Susannah's iconic beach home in Cousins in the third book. While planning, Belly finds out that Conrad has been living there. It's not long before she realises that she actually loves him. Belly and Jeremiah break up and Belly moves to Spain to study abroad.

Who does Jeremiah end up marrying? ›

With Belly realising that she just can't trust Conrad, she decides that Jeremiah is the one for her. Later, she kisses Jeremiah, showing him that he's the one she wants to be with and the series ends with Belly and Jeremiah together.

Why does Conrad break up with Belly? ›

But after Susannah's death, Conrad's grief created distance between him and Belly leading to their breakup at prom. This summer, Belly and Conrad seek closure for their failed relationship, while she and Jeremiah resume their friendship, after she picked Conrad over him.

How does Jeremiah betray Belly? ›

They go through a bit of a rough patch when Belly finds out that Jeremiah slept with someone else while they were on a break. But they seemingly make up when Jeremiah proposes to Belly, and she says yes. However, at the end of the book, Jeremiah calls off their wedding because Belly is still in love with Conrad.

Who did Jeremiah cheat on Belly with? ›

Jeremiah had sex with Lacie when he and Belly were broken up. Multiple characters assume that the only reason Belly is marrying Jeremiah is because she's pregnant. Conrad recalls having a sexual relationship with a girl from his university.

Was Conrad a virgin before Belly? ›

That Fireplace Scene

They do discuss sex, though, with Conrad revealing that he's not a virgin and Belly sharing that she is, just before Conrad stops things from going further.

Does Belly ever sleep with Jeremiah? ›

Jeremiah was Belly's first kiss, abruptly kissing her during a game of Truth or Dare at fourteen years old. Belly had been furious since he stole her first kiss, which she wanted to be special, and he had only done so as a joke and to make Taylor jealous. The two did not have sex during their two year relationship.

Does Belly and Conrad date in real life? ›

Conrad Fisher might still be vying for Isabel "Belly" Conklin's heart on The Summer I Turned Pretty, but Christopher Briney only has eyes for his own real-life Isabel — girlfriend of two years Isabel Machado.

Why does Belly choose Jeremiah? ›

“They really love each other. They really are best friends—and now more.” As for why Belly chooses Jeremiah in the season finale, Han says that, as always, Belly is following her heart. “I think part of what she loves about Jeremiah is his openness and the way he allows her to really see him and love him,” she says.

Does Belly stay with Conrad or Jeremiah? ›

He then shows up at her college graduation, and they get back together. This all leads up to his marriage proposal two years into their relationship. The series ends with Belly marrying Conrad, and the couple starting a new life together.

What happens to Jeremiah in The Summer I Turned Pretty book 3? ›

Sadly, by the third and final novel, Jeremiah's personality took a dramatic change for the worst. He had became a stereotypical college frat boy, possibly influenced by his frat brothers, and become somewhat immature and selfish.

What happens in season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty? ›

Summary. The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 likely based on book 3, with twists and turns in relationships as Belly navigates college life. Jeremiah's cheating, engagement, and strained relationship with Belly create drama in book 3, impacting her decisions and future.

Who does Belly end up with in season 4? ›

The series ends with Belly marrying Conrad, and the couple starting a new life together. Jeremiah "Jere" Fisher: At the outset of the series, he is the "golden" boy, the one who appears to be untainted in the eyes of everyone. He is a good friend to Belly and a loving brother to Conrad.

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