Will there be a Season 4 of "The Summer I Turned Pretty"?
Nope. That’s not happening—season 3 is the farewell, and honestly, it feels a little bittersweet writing that. The show is officially ending after its third season, which lines up with the final book of Jenny Han’s trilogy. Prime Video made the announcement earlier this year, and fans (including this casual Cousins Beach daydreamer) have been buzzing ever since, trying to process the reality of saying goodbye to Belly, Conrad, Jeremiah, and all those magical, messy summer memories.
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Here’s the thing: Three books, three seasons. Jenny Han herself said it feels right—tidy, poetic, easy to remember. If you’re a fan of OG book-to-screen adaptations, it makes perfect sense. Season 1 was all about first love and those firefly-lit nights, season 2 cranked up the emotional chaos, and season 3… well, buckle up, because that’s the dramatic conclusion. I remember weeks spent sprawled on my couch, arguing with friends over Team Conrad versus Team Jeremiah—but as the books wrapped up, we kind of all knew this was coming. Still, I get it: No more new Cousins Beach shenanigans? Ouch. I’m not ready either.
The official word is that there aren’t any spinoffs or secret plans brewing—for now. Jenny Han did say, “Never say never,” so the tiniest thread of hope remains. If lightning strikes and the old gang gets inspired (and let’s be real, streamers never completely rule out a return if the fandom roars loud enough), maybe something could pop up years from now. But as of right this minute, no scripts, no storyboards, and no sand-between-the-toes shoot days planned. Sometimes I imagine Belly, grown up and chasing her own kids barefoot across the Cousins Beach porch in a future-series daydream, but that’s just me inventing canon while making coffee.
Probably the trickiest part for anyone still hoping for more is letting go of the what-ifs. Could there have been new friends, epic weddings, or maybe just one quiet summer with no life-altering love triangles? Sure. (Honestly, I’d have watched a season 4 that was just Steven ordering iced coffees and complaining about his parents’ Wi-Fi.) But with 11 episodes closing season 3, Jenny Han and the Prime Video team are taking their time to wrap it all up—not stretching it past the source material just to keep the beach house keys a little longer.
So, as we get ready for the finale (mark the calendars: September 17), fans can reminisce over the nights they’d set an alarm for a midnight episode drop, the TikToks dissecting every throwaway line, and the group chats melting down over cliffhangers. It’s been a ride—and yeah, sometimes summer love really does get the last word.
