Prime Video‘s hit teen drama series, The Summer I Turned Pretty, was recently renewed for a 3rd season after the release of season 2 on July 14th. The coming-of-age series follows a love triangle between a girl and two brothers, while at the same time exploring the relationship between mothers and their children. While you wait for the new season, here are 14 shows like The Summer I Turned Pretty you can binge.
Atypical (2017-2021)
Cast: Keir Gilchrist, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Jennifer Jason Leight, Fivel Stewart, Michael Rapaport, Jenna Boyd, Nik Dodani, Amy Okuda, Graham Rogers
Synopsis: “When a teen on the autism spectrum decides to get a girlfriend, his bid for more independence puts his whole family on a path of self-discovery.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Dawson’s Creek (1998-2003)
Cast: James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, Michelle Williams, Mary Beth Peil, Mary-Margaret Humes, John Wesley Shipp, Meredith Monroe, Kerr Smith, Busy Philipps
Synopsis: “Two childhood best friends, Dawson and Joey, go through different stages of adolescence together. Their friendship is later tested when they both start a relationship with different people.
Where to watch: Hulu, Max, Prime Video
Ginny & Georgia (2021 – )
Cast: Brianne Howey, Antonia Gentry, Felix Mallard, Sara Waisglass, Katie Douglas, Diesel La Torraca, Raymond Ablack, Nikki Roumel, Nathan Mitchell, Scott Porter, Chelsea Clark, Jennifer Robertson, Rebecca Ablack, Humberly Gonzalez, Colton Gobbo, Dan Beirne, Mason Temple
Synopsis: “Free-spirited Georgia and her two kids, Ginny and Austin, move north in search of a fresh start but find that the road to new beginnings can be bumpy.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Growin-ish (2018-2023)
Cast: Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Diggy Simmons, Danielle Perkins, Marcus Scribner, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Dean Cole, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat
Synopsis: “After following in his big sister Zoey’s footsteps and taking on her alma mater, Andre Johnson Jr., aka Junior, makes moves to step out of his sister’s shadow and become a big man on campus”
Where to watch: Disney+, Freeform, Hulu, Sling TV
Heartstopper (2022 – )
Cast: Joe Locke, Kit Connor, William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Sebastian Croft, Jenny Walser, Kizzy Edgell, Corinna Brown, Olivia Colman, Tobie Donovan, Rhea Norwood, Cormac Hyde-Corrin
Synopsis: “Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Looking for Alaska (2019 miniseries)
Cast: Charlie Plummer, Kristine Froseth, Sofia Vassilieva, Uriah Shelton, Jay Lee, Denny Love, Henry Zaga, Ron Cephas Jones, Jordan Connor, Landry Bender, Timothy Simons
Synopsis: “The series centers around teenager Miles “Pudge” Halter (Charlie Plummer), as he enrolls in boarding school to try to gain a deeper perspective on life. He falls in love with Alaska Young (Kristine Froseth), and finds a group of loyal friends. But after an unexpected tragedy, Miles and his close friends attempt to make sense of what they’ve been through.”
Where to watch: Max, Prime Video
Love Alarm (2019-2021)
Cast: Song Kang, Kim So-hyun, Jung Ga-ram, Go Min-si, Kim Si-eun, Shin Seung-ho, Lee Jae-eung
Synopsis: “In a world where an app alerts people if someone in the vicinity likes them, Kim Jojo experiences young love while coping with personal adversities”
Where to watch: Netflix
Love, Victor (2020-2022)
Cast: Michael Cimino, George Sear, Rachel Hilson, Anthony Keyvan, Mason Gooding, Bebe Wood, Anthony Turpel, Isabella Ferreira, Mateo Fernandez, Ana Ortiz, James Martinez
Synopsis: “Set in the world of the original 2018 film Love, Simon, the series follows Victor, a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation. When it all seems too much, he reaches out to Simon to help him navigate the ups and downs of high school.”
Where to watch: Disney+, Hulu
Never Have I Ever (2020-2023)
Cast: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Darren Barnet, Jaren Lewison, Richa Moorjani, Poorna Jagannathan, Lee Rodriguez, Ramona Young, Benjamin Norris, Alexandra Billings, Megan Suri, Niecy Nash, Ranjita Chakravarty
Synopsis: “After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular — but friends, family and feelings won’t make it easy on her.”
Where to watch: Netflix
One Tree Hill (2003-2012)
Cast: Chad Michael Murray, James Lafferty, Hilarie Burton, Sophia Bush, Bethany Joy Lenz, Paul Johansson, Lee Norris, Moira Kelly, Antwon Tanner, Barbara Alyn Woods, Barry Corbin, Craig Sheffer
Synopsis: “Half-brothers Lucas and Nathan Scott trade between kinship and rivalry both on the basketball court and in the hearts of their friends in the small, but not so quiet town of Tree Hill, North Carolina.”
Where to watch: Hulu, Max
Summertime (2020-2022)
Cast: Coco Rebecca Edogamhe, Ludovico Tersigni, Amanda Campana, Giovanni Maini, Andrea Lattanzi, Alicia Ann Edogamhe, Thony
Synopsis: “Inspired by Federico Moccia’s books, this series follows Summer, who longs to leave her small town and see the world, as she meets Ale, a motorcyclist.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Surviving Summer (2022 – )
Cast: Sky Katz, Kai Lewins, Savannah La Rain, Joao Gabriel Marinho, Lilliana Bowrey, Dustin Clare, Mitchell Hardaker, Asmara Feik
Synopsis: “Expelled from school and exiled to Australia, a rebel New York teen makes waves among a young surfer’s inner circle — and leaves a mess in her wake”
Where to watch: Netflix
Young Royals (2021 – )
Cast: Edvin Ryding, Omar Rudberg, Malte Gårdinger, Frida Argento, Nikita Uggla, Nathalie Varli, Ivar Forsling, Carmen Gloria Pérez, Beri Gerwise, Fabian Penje, Inti Zamora Sobrado
Synopsis: “Prince Wilhelm adjusts to life at his prestigious new boarding school, but following his heart proves move challenging than anticipated.”
Where to watch: Netflix
XO, Kitty (2023 – )
Cast: Anna Cathcart, Gia Kim, Choi Min-young, Sang Heon Lee, Anthony Keyvan, Peter Thurnwald, Yunjin Kim, Jocelyn Shelfo, Regan Aliyah, Michael K. Lee
Synopsis: “A new love story unfolds when teen matchmaker Kitty reunites with her long-distance boyfriend at the same boarding school attended by her late mother.”
Where to watch: Netflix
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