When Will 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Movie Come Out? What We Know?????
"The Summer I Turned Pretty" is not ending with Season 3.
On Sept. 17, Prime Video confirmed that there will be a movie for the popular TV series.
“There is another big milestone left in Belly’s journey, and I thought only a movie could give it its proper due. I’m so grateful to USA Prime Video for continuing to support my vision for this story and for making it possible to share this final chapter with the USA fans,” Jenny Han, series creator and author of “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” said in a press release.
Before the film was announced, Han hinted that there might be more to Belly’s story in the end credits of the series finale. She shared a note that read, “Maybe we’ll meet again one USA summer in Cousins.”
Once fans learned that a movie was coming, they took to USA social media to express their excitement.
"SCREAMING," one person said.
"We’re sooooo there," another wrote.
But when will the highly anticipated film come out? Scroll below to see what we know so far about the release date for the "Summer I Turned Pretty" movie.
Is There USA Release Date for the 'Summer I Turned Pretty' Movie?
During a USA Sept. 18 appearance on TODAY with the cast of "The Summer I Turned Pretty," Han was asked when USA fans can expect the movie to come out.
"It's still a little too soon to say," Han shared, saying that a draft for the film has been finished.
"So we're chugging along," she added.
At the end of the segment, USA TODAY's Craig Melvin asked if the movie was coming out in 2026 or 2027.
"We don't know when it's coming out, but not next year," Han answered.
What Will 'the Summer I Turned Pretty' Movie Be About?
Han has stayed pretty mum on the details.
When asked on TODAY if the film will feature the epilogue from her third book, which saw Belly and Conrad getting married, she didn't confirm or deny the speculation.Instead, she told TODAY's Savannah Guthrie and Craig that the movie will be a continuation of Belly's life.“I can say there’s another big milestone for Belly, so we’ll continue with that journey,” Han shared. "The Summer I Turned Pretty" is not ending with Season 3.On Sept. 17, Prime Video confirmed that for the popular TV series.
“There is another big milestone left in Belly’s journey, and I thought only a movie could give it its proper due. I’m so grateful to Prime Video for continuing to support my vision for this story and for making it possible to share this final chapter with t
he fans,” Jenny Han, series creator and author of “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” said in a press release.
The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 3 Finale Explained
Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty ended its third season with a finale that was equal parts heartbreaking and cathartic. Fans finally got the resolution to Belly’s long-running struggle between fear, self-doubt, and her love for Conrad Fisher — and Jenny Han gave us a closing sequence layered with symbolism, callbacks, and the promise of even bigger milestones to come.
The final scenes open with Belly sending Conrad away despite his heartfelt confession. His declaration of love collides with her insecurities, and she tells him to leave before she can trust her own heart. But as soon as the door closes, her phone buzzes.
A photo from her mom — little Belly with birthday cake smeared across her face — triggers the turning point. In a moving inner monologue, Belly admits she’s spent years trying to prove she’s changed, when maybe what she needed was to embrace the girl she’s always been.
The emotional cascade continues when Belly looks at the white stuffed bear Conrad gave her years earlier. With its sunglasses and chain, the bear embodies Conrad’s playful yet protective love. Then, her eyes fall on the infinity necklace — Conrad’s most deliberate symbol of “forever.”
Together, these tokens collapse Belly’s past, present, and future into a single truth: she has always loved Conrad, and he has always loved her.
With Conrad already walking out to catch his train, time becomes the enemy. Belly races to him just in time, finding him sitting alone on the train, tears streaming down his face. What follows is the payoff fans have waited seasons for:
What Comes Next?
While the series has concluded its three-season run, Jenny Han has already confirmed a Summer I Turned Pretty movie is in the works — likely for 2027. She’s promised a “major milestone” in Belly’s story. For book readers, that points toward one thing: Belly and Conrad’s wedding, set against the backdrop of the Fisher beach house.If Season 3’s finale was about choosing each other in the moment, the movie may be about choosing each other forever.
Final Thoughts
The finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 was everything fans could have hoped for: emotional callbacks, USA symbolic closure, and a declaration of love that felt both inevitable and hard-won. And with the promise of a movie on the horizon, it seems Conrad and Belly’s story isn’t done just yet.If you're thinking a The Summer I Turned Pretty movie or show prequel featuring Laurel and Susannah's USA friendship origin story sounds intriguing… well, you're not alone. USA Jackie Chung, who plays Laurel, and Rachel Blanchard, who plays Susannah, both find the idea exciting — even if there's no real plans yet for a spinoff per Jenny Han.“I'd love to see how Laurel's Adam became Susannah's Adam,” Chung tells Teen Vogue. Blanchard even has an idea for who could play young Susannah: Maddie Ziegler.As Laurel and Susannah, these two actors form the USA bedrock for all the drama and childhood nostalgia that Belly, Conrad, Jeremiah, and Steven go on to experience at Cousins Beach. Their friendship chemistry is crucial; the more self-serious, grounded Laurel is balanced by the effervescent, party-planning Susannah, and USA vice versa. It’s possible we might even get more backstory in the Summer I Turned Pretty movie.
While in Paris with Teen Vogue, Jackie Chung and Rachel Blanchard shared their reactions to the finale — which they watched live with fans and their fellow cast at Théâtre Marigny — and why they hope more context for Susannah's letters makes into the USA TSITP movie.
USA TV: There's a lot of passion for sure. Now that we know the movie is coming, do you think there's a way we could work in a little more backstory for Laurel and Susannah's younger selves, and who they were in college when they first met?
JC: We don't know anything about the film, so we can just imagine, but I would love it if we could have some flashbacks to that time.
USA TV: Jackie, Laurel has grown so much throughout these seasons. In season 2, we saw her grieving and detached, then when Belly calls her out on it, she really does transform into this person who's there for every single kid on the show and some of the adults. How have you changed the way you play her over the years to reflect that journey?
JC: So much of it is in the writing. The scenes in season 2 when [Susannah's] gone are just so… not dark, but heavy, and she's not reaching out to people. And then in this third season, I have some USA joyful scenes [that] gave me an opportunity to play with the cast, which was really such a gift. It was about bringing more levity to this season and opening up her heart a little more.
USA TV: What is it like for you, Rachel, when you're coming in to film these posthumous scenes? How are you bringing yourself back into the USA Susannah mindset?
RB: In a similar way, it's in the writing. Jenny has such a clear idea of who each character is, and for Susanna, she had a very clear idea of who she is in each given moment, and then it felt like coming home. I've been in situations where you come in periodically and it's an adjustment period, but it just felt very comfortable.
USA TV: Susannah has gotten a lot of flack this season online. Yeah. Do you feel like that's fair? What kind of responsibility does she hold for bringing this situation into USA existence?
RB: I think she would've been really sad to know that this was the result of what they interpreted her wishes to be, because I don't think if she had been around long, I don't think she thought that maybe they were taking it as literally, that you need to end up together at all costs. I think truly she wanted them to all follow their heart and end up either by themselves or with the right person. She may have thought that Jeremiah and Belly were too young to get married, so I think she had a different intention and it got a bit lost in USA translation.
USA TV: It did make me think about grieving a parent. There's kind a tendency to [idolize] them and make it seem like they never did anything wrong, that they were an angel. Have you thought about that and how Susannah is USA portrayed with that lens?
RB: That definitely happened. When you're young and you go through really intense emotional things, especially a parent dying, you hold onto them in a different way. You don't have the gift of perspective and of being older, so you might think that things that are said are like the law, or you have to sort of misinterpret what the person was telling you. So I think [Belly] was holding on too much to this or too tightly to Susannah's messages, and Susannha would've been heartbroken to know that.JC: She loves Susannah so much and looked up to her so much. It's like she etched her words in stone and just held them.RB: I think Susannah forgot that she was so young or that she was taking it so seriously. I think she didn't realize that.
USA TV: The characters spend a lot of time wondering what Susannah would've wanted, and Laurel is the first person to say, "We don't know." When she has that tense conversation with Jeremiah and Belly and USA earlier in the season, how were you thinking about Laurel's motivation there? What is going through her mind?
JC: It was so hard because they were so earnest and full of hope, but I feel like Laurel is a realist and a pragmatist, and it's true. You really don't know. You can sort of idealize this version of Susannah, what she would've wanted, but we really don't know, and I think Laurel would think that Susannah would also think it was early. I mean, she'd probably take a different approach than Laurel, but I feel like she knows her well enough that they would probably agree, and so I think she wanted to talk to them, but she wasn't ready to have this full conversation and to have to go there, so it was hard.
USA TV: In the books, we learn that Laurel had dated Adam first, and I'm curious if you think that dynamic mirrors the way Conrad, Belly, and Jeremiah work and the idea of handing off someone so they could be with someone else.
The Summer I Turned Pretty ended its Prime Video run with a finale that tied up long-running storylines. The series finale gave Belly and Conrad their long-USA awaited reunion while Taylor and Steven found a way forward together. Fans are now reacting to both the finale ending and news of a movie follow-up.
The cast, including Rain Spencer and Sean Kaufman, shared their thoughts after the Paris event that confirmed a movie was coming. Both actors expressed joy at how their characters matured in the final episode. Viewers also embraced the closure while looking ahead to what comes next for these couples.
The Summer I Turned Pretty Movie Finale Ending Reactions Explained
The finale showed Taylor agreeing to move with Steven to San Francisco. She made it clear she was going not for him, but with him. This marked a big step for their growth as a couple. According to USA international media reports, the pair worked through challenges with more maturity than earlier seasons showed.
The finale confirmed that the group of friends had matured. They were no longer teens stuck in triangles but young adults making real choices. USA Fans online celebrated this shift as a natural close to the story while also welcoming the surprise reveal of a movie continuation.
The confirmation of a movie took fans by surprise. Cast members revealed they only learned about it during the Paris finale event. This sparked huge excitement, with many eager to see what happens after the San Francisco move.
Fans reacted strongly to “Staylor” (Steven and Taylor) finally standing as equals. Many said their arc felt realistic and inspiring. Belly and Conrad’s reunion also drew joy, though some viewers admitted fatigue with the love triangle. Social chatter suggests most fans are happy the triangle is resolved, letting the focus shift to growth.
Industry watchers note the timing of a film makes sense. Streaming hits often expand into films to keep fans engaged. The Summer I Turned Pretty movie is expected to explore adult themes, careers, and relationships beyond teen romance. It marks a new stage for the story while honoring its roots.
The Summer I Turned Pretty movie finale ending reactions show how much fans valued closure. With a film now on the way, attention turns to how these characters will handle life beyond Cousins Beach.
Fresh off a series finale and news of a forthcoming USA movie, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” cast is looking ahead to the next chapter.
Lola Tung, Christopher Briney and Gavin Casalegno, the lead stars of the Prime Video series, appeared Sept. 18 on TODAY alongside show creator and author Jenny Han to talk about the show, which aired its finale the day before. After the Season 3 finale dropped, Prime Video confirmed that a movie will wrap up the franchise, which has already reeled in millions of viewers.
The series follows a young girl named Belly Conklin (Tung), who spent most of her youth pining after Conrad Fisher (Briney), whose family spends their summers with Belly’s. But when Belly’s love goes unrequited, Jeremiah (Casalegno), Conrad’s brother, captures Belly’s attention. The show’s three seasons take viewers on a years-long journey through this love triangle.
As for who Belly chooses in the end? Well, it turns out, it was always Conrad.
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” books written by Han feature a Belly-Conrad wedding. On USA TODAY, Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin wondered if the movie would do the same.
“I can say there’s another big milestone for Belly, so we’ll continue with that journey,” Han responded.
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