‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Stars Promise Tear-Jerking Finale in Final Season Finale
I have so many feelings, you guys, I need another espresso shot right now! The stars and creator of The Summer I Turned Pretty have teased an emotional series ending that promises to leave fans reaching for tissues. In a recent joint interview with People Magazine and Variety, showrunner Jenny Han confirmed that the upcoming third and final season wraps up the beloved coming-of-age saga with plenty of heartbreak and hope. Han revealed that after months of dreaming up the perfect conclusion, she felt “both relieved and nostalgic” as filming wrapped in Vancouver this spring.
Lola Tung, who plays protagonist Belly, admitted on set that she was totally unprepared for how moving the last scenes would be. “I think I cried more than anyone else,” Tung confessed to People Magazine. She described the finale as “bittersweet” but also “uplifting,” saying viewers will finally see Belly embrace her future beyond those endless summers. Co-star Christopher Briney, who plays Jeremiah, added to the hype by teasing a pivotal moment between his character and Conrad (played by Gavin Casalegno). Briney told Variety that one cliffhanger will haunt fans well into next year.
Jenny Han dropped a juicy detail about the music scoring the pivotal beach reunion scene. She collaborated with Grammy-nominated composer Mike Mogis to create an original track that Han calls “the heartbeat of the finale.” Variety reports that the song captures both the nostalgia of young love and the ache of inevitable goodbyes. Viewers can expect the early tenths of seconds of this exclusive melody to play over the most emotionally charged montage in the show’s three-season history.
Social media has already exploded with fan theories about whether Conrad or Jeremiah will win Belly’s heart for good. Han refused to pick sides, insisting that the finale honors both brothers equally and remains faithful to Jenny Han’s bestselling novel. In the interview, she hinted that the final chapter ties up loose ends around family bonds, personal growth, and first loves. Production stills shared on the official Instagram account show scattered seashells, midnight bonfires, and one final beach house door closing in slo-mo, a visual metaphor Han says “speaks volumes without uttering a word.”
The third season of The Summer I Turned Pretty is set to premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video this August. Early trailers have already teased the emotional stakes, with Belly facing big decisions about college, relationships, and her evolving identity. Critics are calling the final season “a gorgeous farewell that stays true to its roots,” according to a preview shared with People Magazine. What viewers should watch for next is how Belly navigates the crossroads between growing up and holding on to the magic of summer.
Whew, that was a lot to unpack, but honestly I could talk about this all day.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Variety
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