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Cruel Summer

The truth is how you see it.

2021 ★ 7.4 2 seasons 20 eps TV-MA

Mystery

Drama

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.

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Cruel Summer is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The mystery from Bert V. Royal has 2 seasons and 20 total episodes, rated 7.4/10 by 384 viewers.

Last verified: October 17, 2026 · Source: TMDB

Episodes 20 total across 2 seasons

10 episodes20213 watched

Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner✓

Apr 20, 2021★ 7.4

Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America.

A Smashing Good Time✓

Apr 20, 2021★ 7.8

It’s time for the annual Skylin Garden Club Party! Year after year after year, the residents of Skylin struggle with the truth around what happened to Kate, keeping their secrets buried and maintaining appearances.

Off with a Bang✓

Apr 27, 2021★ 7.7

Victim or villain? Jeanette continues to add fuel to the fire as her reckless behavior causes her friends and family to question her even more.

You Don't Hunt, You Don't Eat✓

May 4, 2021★ 7.8

Kate, reeling from the lawsuit, prepares her defense and finds friendship in an unlikely source. The annual Wallis hunting trip becomes the setting for an important first meeting.

As the Carny Gods Intended✓

May 11, 2021★ 7.6

Jeannette and Kate cross paths at the Skylin High takeover of the County Fair, where one is desperate to prove herself and the other to lose herself.

An Ocean in Me✓

May 18, 2021★ 7.7

A new deposition threatens Jeanette’s case. A discovery causes Cindy’s suspicions about her own daughter to reach new heights as her relationship with Greg becomes further strained.

Happy Birthday, Kate Wallis✓

May 25, 2021★ 7.8

Kate struggles with a family secret she’s been holding on to. Joy tries to convince Kate to go on “The Marsha Bailey Show.” Mallory has a birthday surprise.

Jun 1, 2021★ 7.7

On the first day of school, everyone learns that the drama of the summer is anything but over and that some people will pay more for the consequences of Jeanette and Kate's deception than others.

A Secret of My Own✓

Jun 8, 2021★ 8.2

Kate's closely held secrets and fragmented memories of her time in Martin's captivity are brought to the surface.

Hostile Witness✓

Jun 15, 2021★ 8.1

Kate and Jeanette's worlds collide as the court date arrives, finally forcing the two young women to answer the question on everyone's mind, but the answer comes with a price that not everyone can pay.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Cruel Summer have?

Cruel Summer has 2 seasons with 20 episodes in total.

Is Cruel Summer still on the air?

The current status of Cruel Summer is: Canceled.

What network airs Cruel Summer?

Cruel Summer airs on Freeform.

When did Cruel Summer first air?

Cruel Summer first aired on April 20, 2021.

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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