Season 1

No. Episodes

7

Network

Prime Video

First Episode

Summer House

Last Episode

Summer Love

Released

June 17, 2022

Slogan

The Summer I Turned Pretty

Chronology

Succeeded by
Season 2

“	My family spends every summer in Cousins Beach with my mom's best friend and her two sons, Conrad and Jeremiah. They've always seen me as a little kid but this summer... it's different.	”
	— Belly's voiceover^[1]

Season 1 is the first season of Prime Video's The Summer I Turned Pretty. On February 8, 2021, it was announced that Amazon Studios ordered an eight-part series based on the book, The Summer I Turned Pretty.^[2] It debuted on Prime Video on June 17, 2022.

On June 8, 2021, it was announced that Amazon Studios ordered a second season of the series.^[3]

Synopsis[]

The Summer I Turned Pretty is a multigenerational drama that hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendship. It is a coming-of-age story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.

Cast[]

Starring[]

Lola Tung as Belly Conklin
- Mackenzie Alison Hicks as Young Belly
Jackie Chung as Laurel Park
Rachel Blanchard as Susannah Fisher
Christopher Briney as Conrad Fisher
- Braxton Alexander as Young Conrad
Gavin Casalegno as Jeremiah Fisher
- Major Dodge IV as Young Jeremiah
Sean Kaufman as Steven Conklin
- Parker Weathersbee as Young Steven
Minnie Mills as Shayla Wang
Alfredo Narciso as Cleveland Castillo

Guest Starring[]

Production[]

Casting[]

April 28, 2021, Lola Tung, Rachel Blanchard, Jackie Chung and Christopher Briney were cast as series regulars.^[4] July 20, 2021, Gavin Casalegno joined the cast as a series regular.^[5] July 26, 2021, Sean Kaufman, Minnie Mills and Alfredo Narciso are set as series regulars. Additionally, Summer Madison, David Iacono, Rain Spencer and Tom Everett Scott will recur.^[6]

Filming[]

Principal photography for the first season took place in 2021 in Wilmington, North Carolina, locations included Carolina Beach, Fort Fisher, and Wave Transit's Padgett Station on N. 3rd Street.

Episodes[]

Title	Writer	Director	Aired
Summer House	Jenny Han	Jesse Peretz	June 17, 2022
It’s the first real day of summer: the day Belly, her brother Steven, and her mother Laurel head to Cousins Beach to stay with Susannah Fisher, who’s like Belly’s second mother, and her boys, Conrad and Jeremiah. Belly’s been going to Cousins since she before was born, but something about this summer feels different for Belly. And if the first night is any indication, she’s right.
Summer Dress	Becca Gleason	Jesse Peretz	June 17, 2022
It’s Belly’s first day as a debutante, and a day of shopping and tea parties make her wonder if she made the right choice when she checked yes on Susannah’s invitation. But when Cam shows up, things turn around for Belly. Her summer of firsts is just getting started. Meanwhile, Steven’s having his own summer of romance, and Laurel is intrigued by a fellow author.
Summer Nights	Jenny Zhang	Jeff Chan	June 17, 2022
It's Belly’s 16th birthday and her best friend, Taylor, arrives in Cousins to help celebrate. Belly’s birthday is always her favorite day of the year, but this year she’s blindsided by a secret Taylor has been keeping from her. The debs ask Belly who she’s bringing to the debutante ball. Laurel and Susannah's secret finally comes to light.
Summer Heat	Speed Weed	Jeff Chan	June 17, 2022
It’s the 4th of July, and the fathers have come to Cousins for Susannah’s annual party at the beach house. Tensions flare between Conrad and his father. Belly and the Fisher brothers make margaritas, and chaos ensues. Later, Belly has a romantic moment that's interrupted.
Summer Catch	Marty Scott & Deborah Swisher	Erica Dunton	June 17, 2022
Believing that Conrad might act on his feelings for her, Belly makes a decision. But when Belly and Conrad finally get a chance to talk, things don’t go as she expected, and she wonders if she’s had her eye on the wrong Fisher brother. Steven is assigned to work the poker room at the country club, and Laurel and Susannah have a night out.
Summer Tides	Bayan Wolcott	Erica Dunton	June 17, 2022
Taylor comes back to town to play in the Cousins Beach charity volleyball tournament, and to help Belly, who’s caught between Conrad and Jeremiah. When a yacht party with the debs ends in disaster, Belly’s decision between the brothers becomes clear. Steven finds himself in over his head with Shayla’s wealthy friends, and Cleveland helps Conrad through an emotional moment.
Summer Love	Jenny Han & Gabrielle Stanton	Erica Dunton	June 17, 2022
The debutante ball is here, but Belly’s big night is almost ruined when Jeremiah learns the secret his mother has been keeping all summer. When Belly’s left alone on the dance floor, someone else steps in to save the day. With Susannah and Laurel’s secret out in the open, the season ends with a promise from Susannah and the confession from Conrad that Belly has been waiting for all summer.

Notes[]

On June 8, 2022, ahead of the series premiere, Amazon renewed the series for a second season.
Amazon released a special store dedicated to selling merchandise focused on The Summer I Turned Pretty. It can be found through this link.
The Summer I Turned Pretty has an official Tumblr page that features numerous behind the scenes images.