Season 2 of Freeform Drama "Cruel Summer" Introduces Fresh Mystery, New Cast & Third Showrunner
by Peter White
April 21, 2022


"Cruel Summer" is returning to Freeform as an anthology series. The second season will feature a whole new cast, a new mystery and the show’s third showrunner.

Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the second chapter follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.



Sadie Stanley, Eloise Payet, Griffin Gluck and KaDee Strickland, Lisa Yamada and Sean Blakemore are among the stars. Paul Adelstein recurs.

"Power Book IV: Force" co-exec producer Elle Triedman replaces Tia Napolitano as showrunner. Napolitano replaced creator Bert V. Royal after disagreements with the network.

https://deadline.com/2022/04/cruel-summer-season-2-1235007675/

Lexi Underwood Joins Season 2 of Freeform Series "Cruel Summer" in Recasting
by Nellie Andreeva
April 27, 2022


There is a change in the Season 2 cast Freeform’s "Cruel Summer" unveiled last week. Lexi Underwood has been tapped for a role in the second installment of the anthology series, which features a new cast, a new mystery and a new showrunner.

She replaces Eloise Payet after the character of Isabella was reworked.

https://deadline.com/2022/04/cruel-summer-lexi-underwood-season-2-freeform-recasting-1235011284/

Season 2 of Freeform Anthology "Cruel Summer" Set for Summer 2023 Release
by Kate Campione
Jan. 11, 2023


Freeform‘s breakout anthology series "Cruel Summer" is set to return for a second season this summer, featuring a new cast and a new mystery.

The specific date was not revealed.

https://deadline.com/2023/01/cruel-summer-season-2-freeform-anthology-summer-2023-release-date-1235217722/

"Cruel Summer" Season 2 Sets Premiere at Freeform
by Vlada Gelman
April 17, 2023


Season 2 of the anthology series "Cruel Summer" will premiere Monday, June 5 at 9/8c with two back-to-back episodes, before moving to its regular 10 pm timeslot the following week.

https://tvline.com/2023/04/17/cruel-summer-season-2-release-date-freeform/

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