Freeform has just announced that the most loved TV show Cruel summer will return for its second season. The show also has the honor of being the most-watched TV show on the same network. More than 90 million people are using Freeform (formerly called ABC Family) throughout the entire US. Some of its series, such as The Bold Type and Good Trouble, are also available on other networks.
All You Need to Know About Cruel Summer
Bert V. Royal is the writer and creator of the series. Cruel Summer debuted on Freeform a few months back in April 2021. The series has featured Chiara Aurelia (as Jeanette Turner) and Olivia Holt (as Kate Wallis). The main focus of the series is the mysterious disappearance of Kate for 3 long years.
The entire country gets to know about this kidnapping incident in no time, even though it happened in a small town in Texas. After Kate gets released, she claims that Jeanette knew about her kidnapping done by the Vice-Principal. But she didn’t let anyone know about it. The series is full of all these twists, friendships, and accusations. Taking into account all these things, the audience really wants to know who is right.
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Fan-following of Cruel Summer is too high!
Each episode of the series had almost 7 million views on average which is surely an achievement. That is the same reason why it became the most-watched series on Freeform. Tara Duncan, the president of the network, revealed that the response from the audience was unexpected. The same response made us think that there needs to be another season. She said,
“Cruel Summer’s Renewal for the second season was quite an easy decision. It’s the biggest debut for any series in the network’s history. Tia, Jessica, and Michelle did an excellent job of writing an addictive story. Let’s see how it goes forward!”
About Tara Duncan and Freeform
Duncan has worked as an executive on Netflix as well in the past. It’s been a year since she became a part of Freeform. She intended to promote the shows like Good Trouble and The Bold Type. Also, Disney decided to change the network’s name in January 2016 and asked to create diverse shows for younger generations in particular. This diversity of its shows can be seen in Grown-ish and Good Trouble. Besides this, American Sign Language’s inclusion in Switched at Birth was also a groundbreaking idea.
What’s Next For the Series?
Cruel Summer is another addition to the shows that made the network successful. It will unfold mysteries like Kate’s kidnapping incident and Jeanette’s involvement. It will also reveal why Jeanette didn’t inform anyone about the incident even after witnessing it. There is a lot more to come for the fans. The first season’s finale aired on Freeform one month before, on June 15. The second season is on its way, and the audience seems to be anxious about it.