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Cruel Summer

7.420212 seasonsTV-14TV SeriesMysteryDrama

Taking place over three summers - 1993, 1994, 1995 - in a small Texas town, a beautiful popular teen, Kate, is abducted and, seemingly unrelated, a girl, Jeanette, goes from being a sweet, awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town and, by ’95, the most despised person in America.

ProducersBert V. Royal·Jessica Biel

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Welcome to Chatham
Jun 5, 2023 6.6
E2
Ride or Die
Jun 5, 2023 6.6
E3
Bloody Knuckles
Jun 12, 2023 5.9
E4
Springing a Leak
Jun 19, 2023 6.1
E5
All I Want for Christmas
Jun 26, 2023 6.4
E6
The Plunge
Jul 3, 2023 6.1
E7
It's the End of the World
Jul 10, 2023 6.2
E8
Confess Your Sins
Jul 17, 2023 6.4
E9
The Miseducation of Luke Chambers
Jul 24, 2023 6.4
E10
Endgame
Jul 31, 2023 5.9

Cast

Sadie Stanley
Sadie Stanley
Megan Landry
Lexi Underwood
Lexi Underwood
Isabella LaRue
Griffin Gluck
Griffin Gluck
Luke Chambers
Lisa Yamada
Lisa Yamada
Parker Tanaka
Sean Blakemore
Sean Blakemore
Sheriff Myers
KaDee Strickland
KaDee Strickland
Debbie Landry

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Cruel Summer — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Cruel Summer?

Cruel Summer is streaming on Hulu in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Cruel Summer on Netflix?

No, Cruel Summer is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Hulu.

Is Cruel Summer on Amazon Prime Video?

Cruel Summer isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Cruel Summer for free?

Cruel Summer is available on Hulu in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Cruel Summer?

Cruel Summer has 2 seasons in total (20 episodes). The series concluded in 2023.

Are all episodes of Cruel Summer out yet?

Yes — all 20 episodes across 2 seasons of Cruel Summer are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 3 of Cruel Summer?

No — Cruel Summer ended after 2 seasons, so there is no Season 3.