Updated On: 10 August, 2025 04:36 PM IST | Los Angeles | PTI
Cruel Summer, originally created by Bert V Royal, is all set to return for a third season after an underwhelming second season in 2023. Actor Olivia Holt reprises her role as Kate Wallis while also serving as the executive producer

Olivia Holt. Pic/AFP
The new season of the popular teen show Cruel Summer is now under development at Hulu and Freeform. The series will feature actor Olivia Holt, who also serves as an executive producer for the third season. She will be reprising the role of Kate Wallis from season one of the series.
Cori Uchida and Adam Lash have boarded as showrunners and executive producers. Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple will once again executive produce through Iron Ocean.
Set in the 1990s, the first season followed the story of two girls: Kate and Jeanette. After Kate disappears one summer, Jeanette replaces her as the popular girl in school. But when Kate returns, it spells trouble for Jeanette, who gets blamed for her disappearance.