The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Renewal Confirmed After Show’s Popularity Surges-TGN

Summary

• The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 has been confirmed at Prime Video, breaking records and gaining popularity among audiences.

• The teen dramedy has enjoyed generally favorable reviews and the show’s format encourages audience engagement and support for different protagonists.

• The show’s success can also be attributed to the relative newcomer actors, allowing viewers to feel a sense of community and growth alongside their favorite characters. Additionally, being based on a book adds to its appeal and draws in viewers.

Prime Video now confirms The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3, as the young adult adaptation is breaking records. The story, which is based on Jenny Han’s novel trilogy, focuses on Isabel Conklin (Lola Tung) and what happens once she finds herself in a love triangle with brothers Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). Since its premiere on July 14, the show’s season 2 has been making big headlines.

Buoyed by the success of The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2, Deadline reports that Prime Video has confirmed the teen dramedy will return for season 3. The deal was made prior to the current actors’ and writers’ strikes, and production on the current episodes will not begin until the strikes are resolved. It’s also mentioned that The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2 is almost the ten most-watched seasons of any Prime Video show, with the premiere episode more than doubling the viewership of season 1 after just three days.

Why The Summer I Turned Pretty Is A Hit

There has always been a crowd that’s eager to follow teen dramas, such as The Summer I Turned Pretty, which has enjoyed generally favorable reviews. The format also encourages an audience with several options for the love interest, not only keeping the drama sustainable but also providing for different protagonists to build teams around and root for.

This extends off-camera to an extent. The leading trio of actors is relative newcomers, which allows The Summer I Turned Pretty fans to feel as though they are watching their favorite performers evolve alongside the characters. It can build a sense of community around an important show, the same quality that has helped Stranger Things become a cultural juggernaut.

Related: The Summer I Turned Pretty Cast & Character Guide

It helps, as well, that The Summer I Turned Pretty is based on a book, which draws another segment of viewership. Han, the author of the books, serves as the showrunner for the adaptation alongside Sarah Kucserka. That adds continuity, avoiding some controversy that other TV adaptations have faced. For a number of factors, from casting to genre and creative vision, Prime Video has found a hit by sticking to a formula that works.

Source: Deadline