The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022)
A young woman's sixteenth summer at the beach house brings first love, heartbreak, and profound change.
Every summer, Belly and her family head to the Fishers’ beach house in Cousins. Every summer is the same ... until Belly turns sixteen. Relationships will be tested, painful truths will be revealed, and Belly will be forever changed. It’s a summer of first love, first heartbreak and growing up — it's the summer she turns pretty.
How intense is The Summer I Turned Pretty?
The Summer I Turned Pretty has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a date-night pick. Rated TV-14.
What The Summer I Turned Pretty feels like
- Tone
- romanticearnestmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Comfort watchDate night
Where to stream The Summer I Turned Pretty
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 10, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Summer I Turned Pretty for you?
Is The Summer I Turned Pretty scary?
No. The Summer I Turned Pretty is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Summer I Turned Pretty gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Summer I Turned Pretty sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Summer I Turned Pretty OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
Where can I stream The Summer I Turned Pretty?
The Summer I Turned Pretty is streaming on Prime Video.
Does The Summer I Turned Pretty have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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