One summer to decide it all—or lose everything. 🌊💔
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 4 trailer just landed, and it’s pure chaos: Belly’s caught between Conrad’s haunting pull and Jeremiah’s desperate plea, with a Cousins Beach bombshell that changes the game. Whose heart will break first?
Catch the teaser now and hold your breath:
The salt air of Cousins Beach is stirring again, and with it, the emotional undertow of The Summer I Turned Pretty. Just days after Season 3’s heart-wrenching finale on September 17, 2025, Prime Video dropped a 90-second trailer for Season 4, titled “The Story Continues!”—a surprise extension for a series originally framed as a trilogy’s end. What began as Jenny Han’s nostalgic YA novels has become a global streaming titan, and this teaser, drenched in golden-hour glow and Taylor Swift’s wistful chords, signals a bold leap beyond the books. With Belly Conklin (Lola Tung) navigating post-college uncertainties, the Fisher brothers—Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno)—vying for her heart, and a trove of family secrets unearthed, Season 4 promises to stretch the franchise’s $200 million legacy into uncharted waters. The trailer’s fleeting glimpses of heartbreak, hope, and a mysterious new figure at Cousins Beach have already ignited a fan frenzy, proving this summer saga is far from over.
Since its 2022 debut, The Summer I Turned Pretty has woven a spell over audiences, transforming Han’s 2009-2011 novels into a cultural touchstone. The story tracks Isabel “Belly” Conklin, a teenager whose summers at the Fishers’ idyllic Massachusetts beach house shape her coming-of-age. Caught between sensitive, troubled Conrad and sunny, steadfast Jeremiah, Belly’s choices ripple through friendships, family ties, and her own evolving identity. Season 1’s breezy romance drew 14 million viewers in its opening week, fueled by TikTok edits and Swift’s curated soundtrack. Season 2 leaned into betrayal and grief, while Season 3—spanning 11 episodes from July to September 2025—jumped forward to Belly’s college years, an engagement to Jeremiah, and a Paris reunion with Conrad that left her (and 25 million viewers) reeling. The finale’s cliffhanger—Belly spotting Conrad in a café, her engagement ring heavy on her finger—set the stage for a fourth season nobody saw coming.
The trailer kicks off with a haunting cover of Phoebe Bridgers’ “Waiting Room,” panning across Cousins Beach’s dunes at twilight. Belly, now 23, stands on the boardwalk, wind tugging at her sundress, staring at a weathered photo booth strip: her and Conrad, laughing, from a long-ago summer. “The past doesn’t let go,” her voiceover murmurs, as we cut to her in a Boston loft, unpacking books labeled “Stanford Med—Deferred.” The narrative thrust is clear: Belly’s at a crossroads, her dreams of medicine sidelined by lingering what-ifs. Quick flashes show Jeremiah, shirtless and storm-soaked, pleading outside a beachside diner: “You can’t keep running back to him, Bel.” Casalegno’s delivery is raw, his boyish charm fraying under rejection’s weight. Meanwhile, Briney’s Conrad—older, leaner, haunted—appears in a coastal lab, scribbling notes on marine conservation, a nod to his bookish passions. A charged moment finds him handing Belly a seashell, their fingers brushing: “Some things are worth breaking for,” he says, eyes locked on hers.
The trailer doesn’t skimp on the wider canvas. The Fisher-Conklin clan—fractured by Susannah Fisher’s (Kyra Sedgwick) death—reunites at Cousins, where Laurel (Jackie Chung) grapples with a manuscript exposing family truths. Steven (Sean Kaufman), now a series regular, injects levity, botching a surf lesson with a new love interest (rumored to be Sophia Ali). But darker currents swirl: a tense dinner where Conrad and Jeremiah nearly come to blows, a cryptic letter from Susannah hinting at a hidden inheritance, and a new character—a marine biologist (potentially Joe Locke in a buzzed-about cameo)—who seems to challenge Belly’s loyalties. The Revolutionary War-era aesthetic of Season 3’s Paris detour gives way to a grittier, modern vibe, with Wilmington’s beaches doubling for Cousins and brief Boston shoots adding urban edge. The trailer’s final shot is a stunner: Belly on the beach at night, clutching a glowing lantern, as Conrad’s voice whispers, “This summer, we finish what we started.” Fade to black, with “June 2026” flashing across the screen.
Han, who serves as executive producer, faced pressure to extend the story after Season 3’s ambiguous end sparked 500,000-signature petitions for more. “The books gave us a map, but fans wanted the journey to linger,” she told Variety on September 20. Co-showrunner Sarah Kucserka, fresh off penning the finale, crafted Season 4 as a hybrid of Han’s unpublished epilogue drafts and new arcs, focusing on Belly’s internship at a Cousins marine sanctuary—a nod to environmental themes—and her therapy sessions unpacking the Fisher brothers’ hold on her. Filming began in August 2025 in North Carolina, wrapping by December for a $16 million-per-episode budget, up 25% from Season 3 to fund enhanced VFX (dreamy memory sequences) and location shoots. Tung, 23, spoke to Elle about Belly’s growth: “She’s not just choosing love; she’s choosing who she wants to be.” Briney, introspective at 27, hinted at Conrad’s arc involving a legal fight over the beach house, while Casalegno teased Jeremiah’s “reckless” pivot—possibly a career in surf coaching.
The ensemble shines, with Chung’s Laurel navigating singlehood, Sedgwick’s Susannah haunting via flashbacks, and Spencer’s Taylor stirring drama as Belly’s confidante. New faces like Briggs’ sharp-witted roommate and Connolly’s therapist add depth, addressing fan calls for mental health focus after Season 3’s polarizing anxiety depictions. The series’ 80% Rotten Tomatoes score reflects its evolution from YA fluff to nuanced drama, though some X posts (like @BellysEndgame’s viral thread) lament the “forced” extension, fearing it dilutes Han’s tight narrative. Others, like Reddit’s u/TeamConradForever (3,500 upvotes), praise the trailer’s “grown-up stakes,” citing the lantern scene as a metaphor for Belly’s self-discovery. The YouTube upload hit 2.8 million views in 48 hours, with #TSITPSeason4 trending in 150 countries. Tung’s BTS Instagram post—her in a wetsuit, captioned “Back home” —garnered 1 million likes; Briney’s moody pier selfie added fuel: “Conrad’s not done fighting.”
Prime Video’s gamble builds on the franchise’s empire: a 2026 movie condensing the trilogy, directed by Han, and merchandise (Team Jeremiah hoodies, $50 a pop) rivaling Stranger Things sales. Cultural impact is undeniable—Swift’s “Lover” remix spiked 30% in streams post-finale—but Season 4 faces scrutiny to justify its existence. Han addressed skeptics on Today: “This isn’t about dragging it out; it’s about honoring Belly’s full circle.” Sanders, Prime’s TV head, told Deadline the season’s 10 episodes aim for “closure with room to dream,” hinting at spin-off potential (Taylor’s college years?) without confirmation.
The trailer’s emotional core—Belly torn between past promises and future freedom—mirrors the series’ appeal: a universal ache for youth’s fleeting magic. As Season 4 looms, with its June premiere pegged to summer vibes, it’s clear Cousins Beach remains a place where hearts break and heal in equal measure. Whether Belly picks Conrad, Jeremiah, or herself, one truth holds: this summer will leave a mark.
