Season 1 – Cruel Summer

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Beanz T @paige2011 Feb 16, 2026 Whenever I say a show is one of the best I've ever seen, I mean it. The first season of this show has all of those quirky details in it. I don't have much interest in watching season two, since I haven't heard great things about it. But season one..... oh my gosh. Since the first minute of it when they were singing an 80's classic "iko iko" I just knew that this show would be a hit. I really felt like I was back in the 80's. Between the style, and the overuse of songs by "the cranberries" (can you really over use "the cranberries"?) it was just chef's kiss. I haven't seen such an unpredictable show in a while and it was very refreshing. Overall, this is a must-see!! See more Flixster F @RT77094268 Aug 22, 2025 Overall, it's a good one and worth a watch. Unfortunately, the final episode is incredibly disappointing and a real letdown. The way events unfold feels lackluster, and the final twist doesn’t help much since I saw it coming. 6.75/10 See more Helene S @helene___ May 31, 2025 really entertaining and really well executed. i was hooked all the way through. only gripe is the visual filters added to distinguish each time period from the others - they were a bit distracting See more Ky J @RT73179203 Jun 12, 2024 This show was literally so good. The ending had me gagged!!!!! See more Keyi Y @RT52379023 Dec 19, 2023 A gripping tale, full of twists and turns you won't regret watching. Although there is quick alternating in between the 3 years, viewers never lose track of at which point of the story they are in. See more Good F @Nshvlleindie Nov 13, 2023 The best mystery since Season 1 Broadchurch (UK). If Freeform had an advertising budget, this would've beaten anything HBO has to offer. First off, this type of mystery has NEVER been explored, therefore every twist within the mystery is original too. The cast is PERFECT. The side characters, the parents, and the two leads compliment eachother perfectly. Seriously, I binged this season so fast I was sad I couldn't keep it going. The mystery itself is great, but the side stories are actually fascinating enough to keep you hooked without the main arc involved. See more Read all reviews

Cruel Summer — Season 1

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