Everything you need to know about The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3

The sun is setting on Cousins Beach, but the heat? Oh, it’s still very much on. The Summer I Turned Pretty is back for its final season, and Belly’s love triangle is about to go full inferno. Premiering this July, season 3 returns with 11 episodes. It is the longest run yet, and promises the biggest emotional rollercoaster this beach town’s ever seen.

Two years have passed since last season’s tears, kisses, and confessions. Now, Belly’s engaged to Jeremiah. Yes, engaged. But don’t count Conrad out, he’s circling back, and let’s be honest, so are our conflicted feelings. This season adapts We’ll Always Have Summer, the final book in Jenny Han’s trilogy, but with some fresh spins and a few new faces.

Beyond the love drama, The Summer I Turned Pretty 3 dives deeper into Belly’s college life, her bond with her mom, and Steven and Taylor’s messy yet cute relationship. And all of it’s wrapped in golden hour shots and melancholic Taylor Swift tracks, just the way we like it.

So, whether you’re Team Jere, Team Conrad, or Team “Belly deserves peace,” buckle up. This summer’s not about turning pretty, it’s about turning pages on a love story we’re not ready to let go. Here's everything you need to know about The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3.

Where did The Summer I Turned Pretty 2 leave off?

Season 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty left us standing in the sand, wind in our hair, and hearts dangling between closure and chaos. The summer sun may have been shining over Cousins Beach, but the emotional temperature was a full-blown storm.

Susannah’s death casts a long shadow, fracturing everything that once felt safe. Belly is no longer the same girl chasing fireflies; she’s grieving, raw, and trying to hold the pieces together. Her romance with Conrad is in ruins, and Jeremiah, haunted by unspoken feelings, keeps circling back like the tide.

When Conrad suddenly disappears from college, Belly and Jeremiah take off on a road trip that’s part rescue mission, part emotional reckoning. They find him at Cousins Beach, fighting to save the summer house from Susannah’s estranged sister, Julia. With Steven and Taylor joining the cause, the group rallies to keep Susannah’s memory alive, ultimately persuading their dad to help buy the house back.

But nothing is ever just about real estate. In a motel soaked with rain and confessions, Conrad tells Belly he still loves her. And in one of the show’s most decisive moments, Belly chooses Jeremiah, opting for steadiness over storm. She returns to volleyball, slowly shedding the weight of grief and choosing joy.

As Season 2 closes, the house is safe, the future is uncertain, and the love triangle still crackles with electricity. Belly may have made her choice, but the echo of Conrad’s heartbreak is still out there, waiting, watching, and maybe not quite over.

What we can expect from The Summer I Turned Pretty 3

Season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty is not here to play; it’s here to wreck us emotionally, romantically, and existentially (again). Based on Jenny Han’s third book, We’ll Always Have Summer, the new season is diving headfirst into weddings, wistful regrets, and possibly the most dramatic love triangle resolution in young adult TV history.

Belly and Jeremiah are happily engaged and all set to marry. After everything, from summer flings to grief spirals, Belly chooses Jere. But this season isn’t just about picking a boy. It’s about who Belly becomes while standing at the altar of her past and future. And just when she thinks she’s found her forever, Conrad returns, not with chaos, but with quiet longing and unwavering love.

The beach house? Still central. The vibes? Unmatched. Except now it’s filled with wedding prep, whispered apologies, and a lot of what‑ifs. We’ll get new POVs, a holiday special, and even scenes set in Paris. Because of course, heartbreak sometimes needs a backdrop of croissants and cobblestones.

The trailer shows us some dramatic sequences, including Jere and Belly's romance with a backdrop of Taylor Swift's Daylight and Belly's mom disapproving of her wedding plans with Jere. And just as we settle in, Conrad returns (as Taylor Swift's Red plays) and we're back at rooting for the elder Fisher.

This final chapter won’t just close a book, it’ll maybe, just maybe, give us the ending we didn’t even know we needed. Who Belly ends up with is one thing. But how did she get there? That’s the real summer story.

Cast and crew for the third season

At the center, Lola Tung is back as Belly, still navigating love, grief, and impossible choices. Christopher Briney is returning as Conrad, and Gavin Casalegno is returning as Jeremiah, while fans are already picking sides on who they are supporting this season.

Fan faves like Sean Kaufman, who played Steven, Rain Spencer, who played Taylor, and Jackie Chung, who played Laurel, are also confirmed to return. Rachel Blanchard, who played the boys' mom Susannah, may pop in for emotional flashbacks or letters that haunt the heart.

Behind the camera, Jenny Han is writing and producing, promising a deeper dive into her characters’ souls. She’s joined again by Sarah Kucserka and Gabrielle Stanton on the production front.

As for the actors who are not coming back, Kyra Sedgwick plays Aunt Julia and Minnie Mills, who played Shayla. But The Summer I Turned Pretty 3 is also introducing some new characters and actors, namely Isabella Briggs and Kristen Connolly, who are cast as series regulars, while Sofia Bryant, Lily Donoghue, Zoé de Grand’Maison, Emma Ishta, and Tanner Zagarino will star as recurring cast members.

Filming kicked off in spring 2024, with scenes shot in Wilmington, North Carolina, and even Paris. If that’s not a setup for drama and romance, we don’t know what is. The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 isn’t just a grand finale; it's a heartfelt goodbye.

The first two seasons of The Summer I Turned Pretty are available to stream on Prime Video. The third season will be out on July 16, 2025.