While summer sun and salty air may be coming to an end for those of us in the southern hemisphere, we can’t help but rewatch The Summer I Turned Pretty and dream of our next day by the beach.
For Belly Conklin, her latest summer in Cousins has been an emotional journey, with the dramatic series finale solidifying the love triangle between Belly and brothers Jeremiah and Conrad.
Luckily for fans, we won’t have to wait too long to find out whether Belly is Team Jeremiah or Team Conrad, with Prime Video *finally* dropping the release date and trailer for The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3.
When is The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 coming out?
After what feels like a small eternity, Prime Video officially confirmed when fans will take their last trip back to Cousins, announcing that The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 will premiere on July 16, 2025.
In extra exciting news, Prime Video also announced that the final instalment of Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah’s story will be expanded from the typical eight episodes to a super-sized 11-episode season.
What is The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 about?
Warning: Spoilers ahead!
While The Summer I Turned Pretty author Jenny Han has alluded to some potential changes in the storyline, the exact details for Season 3 have yet to be fully revealed.
Despite the secrecy, Jenny has since pulled through with a few cryptic spoilers for what to expect, and if you’re a Team Jeremiah fan, you’ll be in for a treat.
“It’s very sweet, and there are so many amazing scenes for Belly and Jeremiah this season, so many. Lola [Tung] and Gavin [Casalegno] have really great chemistry and got into such a good rhythm with each other because we do have a little bit of a time jump going into Season 3,” Jenny told Entertainment Weekly.
Although the book, We’ll Always Have Summer, puts an end to the debate between Jeremiah and Conrad, with Conrad ultimately marrying Belly, Jenny has teased that “there are going to be surprises.”
“There are things that they know, and then there are things they think they know, and then there’s going to be hopefully things that surprise them.”
While Jenny’s teaser may be a bit vague at best, luckily, the third instalment in the book series does give us a rough idea of what’s to come for Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah.
The third book kicks off two years after the infamous motel scene, with Belly and Jeremiah now studying together at Finch University.
Belly and Jeremiah’s relationship appears to be picture perfect until Belly attends a party at Jeremiah’s fraternity, and one of his friends lets slip that he cheated on Belly while on spring break in Cabo.
To prove his commitment to their relationship, Jeremiah proposes to Belly, and they begin the process of planning their wedding at the Fisher’s Cousins Beach house.
Although both Belly and Jeremiah’s families don’t approve of their nuptials, they continue with their wedding planning, with all appearing to be going smoothly until Conrad reappears in Belly’s life.
Throughout the book, Belly and Conrad share a handful of tender moments, with Belly admitting to herself early on that she still has feelings for Conrad despite her relationship with Jeremiah.
In an emotional exchange the night before the wedding, Conrad confesses that he is still in love with Belly, telling her that he only gave Jeremiah his blessing because he believed he wouldn’t be able to be there for Belly while he was dealing with his grief.
On the day of the wedding, Belly confesses to Jeremiah that she is still in love with Conrad and the wedding gets called off.
The book then jumps forward a few years, with a now 24-year-old Belly getting ready to start life with her new husband, Conrad Fisher.
Who is the cast of The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3?
We couldn’t have summer without Belly, Jeremiah, and Conrad, and luckily for us, Lola Tung, Gavin Casalegno, and Christopher Briney will be returning for Season 3.
Belly’s brother Steven and mother Laurel, played by Sean Kaufman and Jackie Chung, will also be back for one final trip to the Cousins beach house, with Belly’s best friend Taylor, played by Rain Spencer, also returning for the last instalment.
Variety has also announced that seven new cast members will be joining The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3. Isabella Briggs (Fatal Attraction miniseries), Kristen Connolly (The Whispers), Sofia Bryant (The Girl in the Woods), Lily Donoghue (Daisy Jones & the Six), Zoé de Grand’Maison (Riverdale), Emma Ishta (Stitchers) and Tanner Zagarino (Shrinking) will all be new additions.
Where can I watch The Summer I Turned Pretty?
As we count down the days until the Season 3 premiere, fans can catch up on all the action from The Summer I Turned Pretty Seasons 1 and 2 on Prime Video.
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