Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Cancelled Series 'Cruel Summer' Returns for Season 3
The TV show "Cruel Summer," which was canceled, is coming back for a third season!
The show originally came out in 2021 and was very popular.
The star from the first season, Olivia Holt, will be back to act and also help run the show as a producer.
New people will be in charge of writing and producing the third season.
The second season had a different story and actors.
This is good news for fans who enjoyed the first season!
Freeform series "Cruel Summer" is being revived for a third season.
Olivia Holt, the star of the first season, will return and executive produce.
Cori Uchida and Adam Lash will be the new showrunners and executive producers.
The series originally premiered in April 2021 and was the most-watched series on Freeform.
The show was canceled in 2023 after its second season, which featured a new cast and story.
- Who
- Olivia Holt will return to star and executive produce, along with new showrunners Cori Uchida and Adam Lash. Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple will also return as executive producers.
- What
- The Freeform series "Cruel Summer" is being revived for a third season.
- When
- The revival was announced recently, after the series was cancelled in 2023.
- Where
- The series is produced by Lionsgate TV.
- Why
- Not explicitly stated.
Fans
New Fans
Original Cast vs New Cast
Fans
Fans of the original story may be happy the original star is returning.
New Fans
Those who liked the second season's new story may be disappointed.
- Show Title
- "Cruel Summer"
- Network
- Freeform
- Original Premiere
- April 2021
- Star
- Olivia Holt
- Executive Producers
- Jessica Biel, Michelle Purple, Cori Uchida, Adam Lash
- Production Company
- Lionsgate TV