Series

Cruel Summer

“The truth is how you see it.”

★ 7.4(371)202142m2 seasons

Cruel Summer is streaming on Hulu in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Bert V. Royal
Release date: 2021-04-20
Runtime: 42m
Language: English
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 20
Network: Freeform
Status: Canceled
Country: United States of America
Studio: Entertainment One

Cruel Summer — trailer

About Cruel Summer

Cruel Summer is a 2021 web series in the Drama and Mystery genres, created by Bert V. Royal, starring Sadie Stanley, Lexi Underwood and Griffin Gluck. It spans 2 seasons and 20 episodes, and originally aired on Freeform. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 371 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Cruel Summer in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (2)

Season 110 eps · 2021

Season 210 eps · 2023

Cast

Sadie Stanley

Megan Landry

Lexi Underwood

Isabella LaRue

Griffin Gluck

Luke Chambers

Lisa Yamada

Parker Tanaka

Sean Blakemore

Sheriff Myers

KaDee Strickland

Debbie Strickland

Themes & keywords

anthologypsychological thrillersummermissing person1990s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Cruel Summer in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Cruel Summer on Hulu. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.

Is Cruel Summer on Netflix?+

Cruel Summer is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Hulu.

How many seasons of Cruel Summer are there?+

Cruel Summer has 2 seasons and 20 episodes in total.

Who stars in Cruel Summer?+

Cruel Summer stars Sadie Stanley, Lexi Underwood, Griffin Gluck, Lisa Yamada and Sean Blakemore.

When did Cruel Summer come out?+

Cruel Summer is a 2021 web series created by Bert V. Royal.

What genre is Cruel Summer?+

Cruel Summer is Drama and Mystery series.

Who created Cruel Summer?+

Cruel Summer was created by Bert V. Royal.