How to watch Cruel Summer season 2 in the UK
The teen mystery series is back, but not as we know it...
Teen mystery thriller series Cruel Summer was a huge hit when it first debuted on US network Freeform back in 2021, with the first two episodes becoming the network's most-watched series debut ever.
That season starred Olivia Holt and Chiara Aurelia as two teenage girls, Jeanette and Kate, and saw Jeanette gaining in popularity when Kate went missing, as she stole aspects of her life.
The series was quickly renewed, but it was later announced that season 2 wouldn't follow on from that initial story - but would instead feature an all new cast, setting and narrative.
The second season has now aired in the US, but how can fans in the UK watch it and what's the new story about? Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch Cruel Summer season 2 in the UK.
How to watch Cruel Summer season 2 in the UK?
While the second season of Cruel Summer has now finished airing in the US, with its first episode having arrived on Freeform in June, the new season is just now coming to the UK.
The season will be available to stream in full on Prime Video on Friday 11th August 2023. This means anyone with a Prime Video subscription will be able to access the new episodes, along with the first season - which is already on the platform.
What is Cruel Summer season 2 about?
It was announced soon after Cruel Summer was renewed for season 2 that it would become an anthology series, with each new season following a different cast in a brand new story.
The elements which have remained the same going into season 2 are that it will once again be a show centred on a mystery surrounding teens, and it will continue to be split over multiple timelines.
The official synopsis for the season says: "Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the next chapter of Cruel Summer follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship.
"Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward."
Cruel Summer cast - who stars in season 2?
Due to its anthology format, the second season of Cruel Summer completely switches out the cast from the first, with this outing being headlined by Sadie Stanley (The Goldbergs), Lexi Underwood (Little Fires Everywhere) and Griffin Gluck (Locke & Key).
Here's a list of the central cast for Cruel Summer season 2:
- Sadie Stanley as Megan Landry
- Lexi Underwood as Isabella LaRue
- Griffin Gluck as Luke Chambers
- KaDee Strickland as Debbie Landry
- Paul Adelstein as Steve Chambers
- Sean Blakemore as Sheriff Myer
- Lisa Yamada as Parker Tanaka
- Braeden De La Garza as Brent Chambers
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Cruel Summer season 2 trailer
You can watch the full trailer for Cruel Summer season 2 right here now.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
