8 Shows Like The Summer I Turned Pretty to Watch Next
The third and final season of Prime Video‘s coming-of-age series The Summer I Turned Pretty premiered on July 16. A new episode drops weekly with the series finale dropping on September 17. The multigenerational drama centers on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers and is based on the best-selling book trilogy from Jenny Han.
Season one debuted in summer 2022 and instantly become the #1 show on Prime Video premiere weekend. Season two then debuted in summer 2023 and more than doubled season one’s viewership within three days of launch. The series is a huge hit and fans will surely miss it when it ends next month.
While you wait for the finale, here are 8 shows like The Summer I Turned Pretty to check out.
Awkward (2011-2016)
Cast: Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff, Nikki DeLoach, Jillian Rose Reed, Brett Davern, Molly Tarlov, Greer Grammer, Jessica Lu
Synopsis: “An unpopular 15-year-old gains immediate, yet unwanted, popularity at her high school when the student body mistakes an accident she has for a suicide attempt.”
Where to watch: Paramount+
Forever (2025 – )
Cast: Michael Cooper Jr., Lovie Simone, Xosha Roquemore, Marvin Lawrence Winans III, Wood Harris, Karen Pittman
Synopsis: “Reunited as teens, two childhood friends fall deeply in love, experiencing the joy and heartache of a first romance that will change their lives forever.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Geek Girl (2024 – )
Cast: Emily Carey, Sarah Parish,Emmanuel Imani, Liam Woodrum, Zac Looker, Tim Downie, Jemima Rooper, Daisy Jelley
Where to watch: “Awkward teen Harriet has always wanted to fit in. Until she gets scouted by a top London model agent and learns that some people are meant to stand out.”
Maxton Hall—The World Between Us (2024 – )
Cast: Damian Hardung, Harriet Herbig-Matten, Sonja Weißer, Fedja van Huêt, Andrea Guo, Justus Riesner, Runa Greiner, Ben Felipe, Govinda Gabriel Cholleti
Synopsis: “Ruby unwittingly witnesses an explosive secret at the public school Maxton Hall; as a result, the arrogant millionaire heir James Beaufort has to deal with the quick-witted scholarship student for better or worse.”
Where to watch: Prime Video
My Life with the Walter Boys (2023 – )
Cast: Nikki Rodriguez, Sarah Rafferty, Marc Blucas, Noah LaLonde, Ashby Gentry, Johnny Link, Corey Fogelmanis, Connor Stanhope, Zoë Soul, Jaylan Evans
Synopsis: “After losing her family in a tragic accident, 15-year-old Jackie is forced to leave her privileged Manhattan life and move in with a large, boisterous family in rural Colorado, where she becomes entangled in a love triangle between two brothers.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Never Have I Ever (2020-2023)
Cast: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Jaren Lewison, Darren Barnet, Poorna Jagannathan, Ramona Young, Lee Rodriguez, Richa Moorjani
Synopsis: “After a traumatic year, an Indian American teen just wants to spruce up her social status — but friends, family and feelings won’t make it easy on her.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Summertime (2020-2022)
Cast: Coco Rebecca Edogamhe, Ludovico Tersigni, Amanda Campana, Andrea Lattanzi, Giovanni Maini, Alicia Ann Edogamhe, Thony
Synopsis: “Two young adults from very different backgrounds fall in love during a summer on Italy’s Adriatic Coast. Inspired by Federico Moccia’s book series.”
Where to watch: Netflix
XO, Kitty (2023 – )
Cast: Anna Cathcart, Choi Min-yeong, Gia Kim, Sang Heon Lee, Anthony Keyvan, Regan Aliyah, Peter Thurnwald, Philippe Lee, Audrey Huynh
Synopsis: “Following her heart to an elite high school in Seoul, teen matchmaker Kitty learns that life, love and family are more complicated than she ever imagined.”
Where to watch: Netflix
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