About this series
Taking place over three summers - 1993, 1994, 1995 - in a small Texas town, a beautiful popular teen, Kate, is abducted and, seemingly unrelated, a girl, Jeanette, goes from being a sweet, awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town and, by ’95, the most despised person in America.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2021
Seasons
2
Episodes
20
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.4/10
Votes
371
Genre
Drama, Mystery
Status
Canceled
Network
Freeform
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner
Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town…
S01E02
A Smashing Good Time
It’s time for the annual Skylin Garden Club Party! Year after year after year, the residents of Skylin struggle with the truth around what happened to Kate, keeping their secrets b…
S01E03
Off with a Bang
Victim or villain? Jeanette continues to add fuel to the fire as her reckless behavior causes her friends and family to question her even more.
S01E04
You Don't Hunt, You Don't Eat
Kate, reeling from the lawsuit, prepares her defense and finds friendship in an unlikely source. The annual Wallis hunting trip becomes the setting for an important first meeting.
S01E05
As the Carny Gods Intended
Jeannette and Kate cross paths at the Skylin High takeover of the County Fair, where one is desperate to prove herself and the other to lose herself.
S01E06
An Ocean in Me
A new deposition threatens Jeanette’s case. A discovery causes Cindy’s suspicions about her own daughter to reach new heights as her relationship with Greg becomes further strained…
S01E07
Happy Birthday, Kate Wallis
Kate struggles with a family secret she’s been holding on to. Joy tries to convince Kate to go on “The Marsha Bailey Show.” Mallory has a birthday surprise.
S01E08
Proof
On the first day of school, everyone learns that the drama of the summer is anything but over and that some people will pay more for the consequences of Jeanette and Kate's decepti…
S01E09
A Secret of My Own
Kate's closely held secrets and fragmented memories of her time in Martin's captivity are brought to the surface.
S01E10
Hostile Witness
Kate and Jeanette's worlds collide as the court date arrives, finally forcing the two young women to answer the question on everyone's mind, but the answer comes with a price that …
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Questions about Cruel Summer
How many seasons does Cruel Summer have?
Cruel Summer has 2 seasons and 20 episodes total.
Who created Cruel Summer?
Cruel Summer was created by Bert V. Royal and first aired in 2021.
What genre is Cruel Summer?
Cruel Summer is a Drama, Mystery series.
Who stars in Cruel Summer?
The cast of Cruel Summer includes Sadie Stanley, Lexi Underwood, Griffin Gluck, Lisa Yamada, Sean Blakemore.
What is the TMDB rating for Cruel Summer?
Cruel Summer has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 371 votes.
