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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ season 3: Premiere, episode release dates & plot

Steven (Sean Kaufman) , Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), and Belly (Lola Tung) in “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”
Steven (Sean Kaufman) , Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), and Belly (Lola Tung) in “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” Erika Doss/Prime
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  • Season 3 of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' premieres Wednesday, July 16 on Prime Video.
  • Filming returned to North Carolina, spotlighting locations like Chapel Hill.
  • 11 episodes will roll out weekly through Sept. 17 after a two-episode debut drop.

It’s almost time to dive back into the final chapter of one of the most popular shows filmed in North Carolina.

The Tar Heel state will be back in the spotlight for the third and last season of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” premiering Wednesday, July 16.

TSITP new season

Based on the best-selling series by Jenny Han, the drama follows an ever-evolving love triangle between a girl and two brothers her family vacationed with every summer.

“It’s the end of her junior year of college, and Belly’s looking forward to another summer in Cousins with her soulmate, Jeremiah. Her future seems set, until some core-shaking events bring her first love Conrad back into her life,” a synopsis of the new season says.

“Now on the brink of adulthood, Belly finds herself at a crossroads and must decide which brother has her heart. Summer will never be the same.”

Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Belly (Lola Tung) in “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”
Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Belly (Lola Tung) in “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” Erika Doss Erika Doss/Prime

The multi-generational drama, starring Lola Tung, Gavin Casalegno and Christopher Briney, made its debut in summer of 2022 and has since become a “global phenomenon” after its second season more than doubled the viewership in 2023, according to Prime Video.

TSITP filming around NC

Nearly two years later, fans will finally get to see how Belly’s fairytale ending will conclude — which was filmed along the Carolina Coast and around the Raleigh region.

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” actor Christopher Briney, who plays Conrad Fisher in the series, films a scene on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill on Monday, July 8, 2024.
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” actor Christopher Briney, who plays Conrad Fisher in the series, films a scene on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill on Monday, July 8, 2024. Heather Diehl hdiehl@newsobserver.com

While there wasn’t a new summer season to watch last year, local fans got a behind-the-scenes look when film crews and cast members were spotted near the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” actor Christopher Briney, who plays Conrad Fisher in the series, films a scene on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill on Monday, July 8, 2024.
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” actor Christopher Briney, who plays Conrad Fisher in the series, films a scene on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill on Monday, July 8, 2024. Heather Diehl hdiehl@newsobserver.com

TSITP release date

The upcoming 11-episode season will stream exclusively on Prime Video with two episodes released on Wednesday, July 16, followed by a new episode weekly until Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Belly (Lola Tung), Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), Conrad (Christopher Briney), Steven (Sean Kaufman), and Taylor (Rain Spencer) in “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”
Belly (Lola Tung), Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), Conrad (Christopher Briney), Steven (Sean Kaufman), and Taylor (Rain Spencer) in “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” Erika Doss Erika Doss/Prime


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This story was originally published July 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM.

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Chyna Blackmon was a service journalism reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she grew up in Columbia, SC, and graduated from Queens University of Charlotte. She’s also worked in local television news in Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA. Support my work with a digital subscription
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