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If you’re one of the many people eagerly waiting for Cruel Summer season 2, wonder no more. Here’s what you can expect from the upcoming drama series. Production for the second season of Freeform’s “Cruel Summer” TV series wrapped up last week in Vancouver, British Columbia. Filming began on April 21, 2022. The new season will have a completely different plot and cast, with Elle Triedman as the showrunner. Despite this, Napolitano has stayed on as an executive producer. The production for Season 2 finished recently, so we can anticipate it premiering around the end of next year in 2022.
Cruel Summer TV Series
Bert V. Royal’s Cruel Summer is an American teen drama thriller anthology series. The first season follows two teenage girls in the 1990s and the repercussions on everyone’s lives after one disappears and the other seemingly takes her place. The series premiered on Freeform on April 20, 2021, to positive reviews from audiences and critics alike. In June 2021, just two months after its debut, the series was renewed for a Cruel Summer season 2 due to popular demand.
The show is set in the made-up town of Skylin, Texas, and it covers three years: 1993, 1994, and 1995. The series follows two teenage girls: Kate Wallis, who goes missing without a trace one day at the hands of new vice-principal Martin Harris. Jeanette Turner is an awkward outcast who seemingly takes over Kate’s life after she disappears.
A year after she was found alive, Kate accused Jeanette of seeing her abduction but not telling the police. As a result, Jeanette Turner became one of the most hated people in America. Everyone took sides with multiple lawsuits and fractured relationships as the truth unfolded. However, with all the rumors flying around, no one knows who to believe anymore–including whether or not Jeanette Turner is hiding something herself.
| Show Name | Cruel Summer Season 2 |
| Genre | Teen Drama/Thriller |
| Released Seasons | 1 |
| Original Network | Freeform |
| Cruel Summer Season 2 Release Date | Later in 2022 or early in 2023 |
So what’s Cruel Summer Season 2 Release Date?
Unfortunately, as of October 2022, there is still no update or confirmation on when Cruel Summer season two will be released. In April, executive producer Jessica Biel (yes, Jessica Biel) confirmed that new episodes would arrive in 2022; however, it has followed the season one release schedule.
They didn’t even begin filming until that month, so we’re now looking at the end of the year. We have no idea when the show will return. But if Jessica is right and the 2022 schedule is still in place, we reckon they’ve been moved to a fall/winter release slot. This means it’ll turn up in October/November. We’ll keep you updated here as more information becomes available.”
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Cruel Summer Season 2 Cast Speculation
Michael Landes, Brooklyn Sudano, Harley Quinn Smith, Chiara Aurelia, Mika Abdalla, Froy Gutierrez, Allius Barnes, Blake Lee and Nathaniel Ashton were all cast in the series on November 13, 2019. However, by May 18, 2020, Olivia Holt had replaced Mika Abdalla in the show.
On October 30, 2020, Sarah Drew was added to the cast in a recurring role. Then, on March 11, 2021, Barrett Carnahan, Andrea Anders., Benjamin J. Cain and Nicole Bilderback were also given recurring roles. Most recently, on April 21strecurring, 2022, Sadie Stanley, Eloise Payet, Griffin Gluck, Kadee Strickland Lisa Yamada a Sean Blakemore joined the series while Paul Adelsteinwas scripted recasting adaption for the second season. On May 6, 2022, Braeden De La Garza, Nile Bullock, and Jenna Lamb were cast for Cruel Summer season 2.
Cruel Summer season 2 will introduce a new timeline, setting, and cast members while saying goodbye to Skyline and the previous season. So far, it’s unclear whether any roles from the first season will make a comeback. Nevertheless, with an entirely new story taking place in another town and year, most probably Cruel Summer season 2 will focus on the following newcomers:
- Griffin Gluck as Luke Chambers (Tall Girl)
- KaDee Strickland as Debbie (Private Practice)
- Lexi Underwood as Isabella (Little Fires Everywhere)
- Lisa Yamada as Parker (Little Fires Everywhere)
- Paul Adelstein as Steve Chambers (Prison Break)
- Sadie Stanley as Megan Landry (Kim Possible)
- Sean Blakemore as Sheriff Myer (General Hospital)
So far, that’s all the information we have on Cruel Summer season 2. However, we promise to keep this guide updated with any new developments. It’s good to know that at least the cast and crew are back filming; viewers won’t have to wait until 2023 to see the series return.
If you want to catch up on Cruel Summer season 1, it’s available on Amazon Prime Video in the UK and Freeform in the US. If you need more teen drama in your life, check out our guide to Euphoria season 3 release date below.
Cruel Summer Season 2 Plot Speculation
So, here’s the not-so-great news: we’re leaving Skyline for a brand new location in season two. That’s right: even the setting is changing. The upcoming episodes will be set in an idyllic waterfront town located in the Pacific Northwest – but just because it looks nice doesn’t mean that things won’t get very ugly.
The upcoming series will be about a teenage friendship torn apart by a complicated love triangle. And what could be more addicting to watch than a drama filled with angst-ridden teens? If To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, Riverdale, and The Summer I Turned Pretty have taught us anything, it’s that we’re all suckers for them.
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We’ve decided to shift the date range forward by 10 years into the 2000s. With three timelines jumping around this decade, we’re excited for viewers to experience moments like the first iPod or trying to use AOL properly for the first time.
Friends Megan, Isabella and Luke’s lives are thrown into disarray when a mystery surfaces. As the season goes on, we’ll see how their hormones (and secrets) impact their relationships. Stay tuned for new details.
Is there a Cruel Summer Season 2 Trailer Yet?
Unfortunately, Cruel Summer Season 2 has not yet released any new footage of the upcoming season. However, we will update you as soon as there is something to share.
