Summary
The Summer I Turned Prettyis paying off its two-year hiatus with an exciting season 3 change.The Summer I Turned Pretty’sseason 2finale premiered July 04, 2025, on Prime Video, marking eight months and counting until audiences can access its next new season. The coming-of-age romantic drama, based on Jenny Han’s novel trilogy of the same name, was noticeably missing fromPrime Video’s 2024 slate, which raised questions about when more of Isabel “Belly” Conklin’s love triangle story would return.
A production update earlier this year promised thatseason 3 ofThe Summer I Turned Prettywould arrive in 2025, cementing a grim two-year hiatus until the series hits small screens again. It’s not uncommon to come in contact with shows with long waits in between seasons in this era of television, as evidenced by shows likeWednesdayandGinny & Georgia. Yet,The Summer I Turned Pretty’scurrent hiatus is unprecedented, as viewers only waited one year between seasons 1 and 2. Fortunately,The Summer I Turned Prettyis amending its unexpected intermission with something audiences will love.
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Has More Episodes Than The First Two Seasons
Season 3 Will Have 11 Episodes Total
The Summer I Turned Prettywill have more episodes than ever before, totaling eleven episodes, whereas season 1 only had seven and season 2 had eight. The extension affordsThe Summer I Turned Prettymore time to follow Han’s culminating novel,We’ll Always Have Summer,if season 3 continues to follow the general trajectory of the book trilogy. On the condition thatThe Summer I Turned Prettyconcludes with season 3, having 11 episodes will ensure the series has the space to tie up all story threads and unanswered questions.
If the series subverts expectations and burgeons into another season or aThe Summer I Turned Prettyspinoff, having 11 episodes would be just as rewarding.The Summer I Turned Pretty’sepisode span could then initiate new story threadsin Belly’s life or story threads that could be the basis of a spinoff series. It wouldn’t be the first timeThe Summer I Turned Prettydiverted from the books, and the series' popularity on Prime Video would warrant it. Regardless of where the series goes, an 11-episode season 3 has great fulfillment potential after such a long wait.
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Spoilers: 10 Book Story Reveals & Who Belly Chooses
The Summer I Turned Pretty has been picked up for a third, and Jenny Han’s third book in the series suggests where the story might go.
Why The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Is Taking So Much Longer To Release On Prime Video
Production Of Season 3 Was Delayed Until Late Last Year
The Summer I Turned Prettyhas been delayed for so long, in large part because of theWGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.Season 3 ofThe Summer I Turned Prettywas greenlit ahead of both strikes last year and presumably held up until the strikes' conclusion, like so many other TV shows and movies that were similarly affected. It wasn’t until late last year that production onThe Summer I Turned Prettyseason 3 started up again - and because it still had to journey through standard stages of production, its hiatus became much longer than expected.
The WGA strike lasted from May 2 to September 27, and the SAG-AFTRA lasted from July 14 to November 9.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
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The Summer I Turned Pretty, released in 2022, follows a pivotal summer in the life of Belly, who turns sixteen during her family’s annual stay at the Fishers' beach house. This transformative season involves first love, heartbreak, and personal growth, marking a significant journey of self-discovery.
