Viewers have flocked to witness the poignant final summer of "The Summer I Turned Pretty," with the third and concluding season of Prime Video's captivating young adult series drawing an impressive 25 million global viewers in the week following its July 16 debut, according to the Amazon-owned streaming service. This marks a stunning 40 percent surge compared to the audience figures for season two within the same timeframe in July 2023, translating to approximately 17.9 million viewers in its opening week. This statistic, which also signifies a threefold increase in viewership from the show's inaugural season over seven days, positions "The Summer I Turned Pretty" as the fifth most-watched returning series in Prime Video's storied history, based on internal data. It trails closely behind seasons two and three of "Reacher," season two of "The Rings of Power," and season four of "The Boys," while a select few freshman seasons have surpassed this benchmark.
"Witnessing how 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' has resonated deeply with millions, sparking countless fan conversations, catapulting the novels back onto bestseller lists, and eliciting passionate reactions across social media from viewers, surpasses all my hopes and aspirations," exclaimed Jenny Han, the series' creator and author of the source novels. "As both creator and co-showrunner, I am immensely proud of our creation. I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to bring all three seasons, one for each book, to life and for the audience's fervent embrace of the story I yearned to tell."
Independent U.S. audience metrics for "The Summer I Turned Pretty" will be released by Nielsen in the coming weeks. The series previously made waves by featuring in the ratings provider's top 10 original streaming series throughout season two's run.
Ahead of the season premiere, Lola Tung, who portrays Belly – the protagonist of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" – shared with The Hollywood Reporter her contentment with Belly's narrative conclusion in the show. "It was incredibly fulfilling to embark on a slightly more mature journey, where she feels more grown-up, evident in the decisions she makes," she revealed. "Filming it was a delight, and witnessing the unfolding of her story was equally enjoyable."
Han and Sarah Kucserka serve as co-showrunners for season three, executive producing alongside Karen Rosenfelt, Hope Hartman, Mads Hansen, and Paul Lee of Wiip, which produces the series in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios.
