Finally some good news today, the season finale tonight will not be the series finale.

https://tvline.com/2021/06/15/cruel-summer-renewed-season-2-freeform/

Cruel Summer boss on Season 1 finale twist: "It excited us and it complicates her character so much" (https://www.avclub.com/cruel-summer-showrunner-breaks-down-that-big-twist-in-t-1847103473)

Showrunner Tia Napolitano says her writers came up with the twist late into filming the first season (https://forums.primetimer.com/forum/4686-cruel-summer/) of the Freeform series (https://www.primetimer.com/shows/cruel-summer) because they wanted to challenge themselves and end on a suspenseful yet character-focused note. ALSO: Napolitano says: "I know nothing of Season 2," calling it "wide open." (https://tvline.com/2021/06/15/cruel-summer-recap-season-1-finale-episode-10-ending-explained/)