Season 1 – Sterling Point

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Aug 2026

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Follow 17-year-old Annie Jacobson, raised in New York City with her twin brother and loving adoptive father; Annie's life takes a turn when she inherits her mysterious grandfather's island in Canada.

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Megan Park expertly crafts a coming-of-age drama with plenty of early aughts nostalgia that rises above its class, setting sail with audiences' expectations and delighting all who seek to take their hearts on a solid adventure.

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Rebecca Onion

Slate

Aug 17, 2026

Amid all the Prime young-adult romances, this is the one that will stand the test of time.

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Caroline Siede

Girl Culture (Substack)

Aug 13, 2026

Sterling Point is nostalgic for a certain kind of 1990s/2000s teen storytelling while also feeling fresh and contemporary in its character work.

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Chris Vognar

Boston Globe

Aug 10, 2026

“Sterling Point” has an organic specificity, a care with character backstory and motivation, that makes it better than it needs to be.

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Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

Sep 9, 2026

I was really captivated, particularly by the characters of Annie and Ramona and their relationship to each other. I don't think we get to see stories of sisterhood and friendship developed quite this way very often in YA shows.

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Kristen Maldonado

Pop Culture Planet

Aug 28, 2026

Sterling Point is the best show of 2026. And Megan Park is a huge reason why. [...] She's an incredible director and writer who highlights young women and their stories in a way that feels genuinely empowering.

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Chelsea Hui

Mamamia

Aug 26, 2026

Thank you, Sterling Point for bringing back what love triangles are really about! We want to yearn for one side while still understanding the merits of the other.

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Richard S

@RichieS 6 days ago

I'm a 75 y/o man. This show is far from my demo. I thought it was silly at first, but I kept watching and eventually loved it. Very creative writing and show-running by Megan Park. I look forward to her next project(s).

Alexandra M

@RT44104561 Oct 7, 2026

I loved this from the first ten minutes. It was emotionally intelligent, laugh out loud funny, it’s got the girl, the guys and the gays. Literally what more would you want. It was addictive.

Alex W

@CasualFan Sep 27, 2026

In reading the audience reviews, I was amazed to find almost no reference to what I think makes this show different -- that its main focus is on the teenagers' feelings about their parents, both the relationships they have and, primarily, the relationships they long for. There are teen romances along the way, of course, but they are secondary to that search for identity in family. This show requires some suspension of disbelief. I think you will enjoy it more if you don't analyze the plot too closely and just enjoy the ride. But, if you do that, I think you will find some very authentic emotion.

Michel V

@RT44160539 Sep 23, 2026

Couldn't get the hang of it, it felt overly idiotic with 18y olds acting like 8y olds, while story, scene and actors wise it had all the potential to be an interesting series. Also didn't like the nonchalant drugs use and the over liberal vibe at time. It's a pity ...

J T

@Latinalove Sep 17, 2026

Wow, that was terrible lol. The only part worthwhile is the main girl with Ellis. Their relationship was cute. But other than that...I would recommend a pass. They want you to feel bad for cheaters, it's weird.

Tasin A

@Tasin343 Sep 17, 2026

I don’t know but how it has that much ratings. It should not be that much as the story line have gap, it should be 7 ep, ig. But if you have time to waste and skip to hold onto the main story, you can watch it.

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Episode 1

Aired Aug 5, 2026

But I Just Took an Ambien

After getting rejected from her dream summer program, Annie Jacobson discovers she and her twin brother Connor have inherited Sterling Point, a small island in the Muskoka area of Canada; a letter from the grandfather she was never allowed to meet sends Annie out on a secret solo trip in hopes of uncovering the truth about her family history.

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Episode 2

Aired Aug 5, 2026

She's Giving Single & Bi

Annie's arrival in Muskoka takes a surprise turn when she finds the cabin she's inherited is already occupied by Ramona, a stranger with an uncanny resemblance to her adoptive mother; their not-so-burgeoning relationship hits another bump over a letter from Gordon to Ramona that points to a buried connection between them, forcing both girls to reckon with a shared past they never knew existed.

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Episode 3

Aired Aug 5, 2026

My Lifelong Debilitating Wolf Phobia

As Annie and Ramona clash, a revealing mixtape, an impulsive cottage party, and an unexpected kiss begin to thaw their tension until Connor arrives with a bombshell that could tear it all apart.

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Episode 4

Aired Aug 5, 2026

Take Me to the Cliffs

Desperate to convince Connor against selling Sterling Point, Annie spends the day showing him the island's charm, but tensions peak during a chaotic night at an outdoor movie; Ramona spirals over Oona's new flame, Ellis and Rory compete for Annie's attention and new revelations emerge about Ramona's birth and Goldie's death.

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Episode 5

Aired Aug 5, 2026

I'm Not a Shots Girl Either

It's Annie and Connor's eighteenth birthday, and they continue to spiral in opposite directions; Connor throws himself an over-the-top birthday party, while Rory decides to take Annie for a night out with old friends; Ramona, having been told the truth about her mother's death, does what she does best, complete avoidance; when a distraught Maple shows up, Ramona's feelings finally come to the surface.

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Episode 6

Aired Aug 5, 2026

I Still Bleed Through My Pants all the Time

Unable to hide from his past, Steven returns to Muskoka hoping to repair broken relationships and bring Annie and Connor home; Annie, Ramona, Oona, Ellis and Connor head to Maple's camp to support her big performance, while Ramona and Oona enter the honeymoon phase of their blossoming romance; a shocking reveal sends Ramona into a spiral, threatening the fragile balance of the group.

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Episode 7

Aired Aug 5, 2026

Maybe It's Mackerel

As tensions rise around the potential sale of Sterling Point, Ramona grapples with her decision to sell, while Annie, Ellis, Oona and Sully struggle to sway her; when Ramona's past and future collide, she confronts her relationships with the people who want to control her fate, leading to unexpected revelations, an emotional confrontation and a twist that changes everything.

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Episode 8

Aired Aug 5, 2026

I'm the Kid

Finally faced with the truth about their family and personal lives, Annie and Ramona are forced to make choices about what they really want from their past, present and future.

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Director: Megan Park
Creator: Megan Park
Executive Producer: Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Tom Ackerley, Dani Gorin
Network: Prime Video
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date: Aug 5, 2026

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