Cruel Summer season 2: next episode, trailer, cast and everything we know about the series

Lexi Underwood and Sadie Stanley walking in Cruel Summer season 2
Lexi Underwood and Sadie Stanley, Cruel Summer season 2 (Image credit: Freeform/Ricardo Hubbs)

Literally in time for the summer comes Cruel Summer season 2. 

The popular drama anthology is back with a brand-new storyline, following the ins and outs of a murder that plagues a friend group in a small town. As the mystery behind what prompted the murder unfolds, viewers are sure to have a lot of twists and turns to keep them interested. 

Here's everything we know about Cruel Summer season 2.  

When is the next Cruel summer season 2 episode?

Cruel Summer season 2 is back with the season finale. 

The episode titled "Endgame" airs on Monday, July 31, at 10 pm ET/PT on Freeform. Here is a synopsis of what's to come: 

"As timelines collide, friendships implode, new evidence emerges and the shocking truth is revealed in more ways than one."

Fans can watch Cruel Summer season 2 on-demand the day after the episode airs on TV via Hulu.

Check out this sneak peek of the episode. 

Cruel Summer season 2 trailer

With the turn of the century serving as the backdrop, the drama teased in the trailer looks quite interesting. Take a peek at the clip below. 

Cruel Summer season 2 plot

Here is an official synopsis of the season: 

"Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the next chapter of Cruel Summer follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward."

Sean Blakemore as a police officer in Cruel Summer season 2

Sean Blakemore, Cruel Summer season 2 (Image credit: Freeform/Justine Yeung)

Cruel Summer season 2 cast

This season’s cast is led by Sadie Stanley and Lexi Underwood who portray Megan and Isabella respectively. Stanley is a familiar face having starred in The Goldbergs, Dead to Me and Somewhere in Queens. Underwood has appeared in Little Fires Everywhere, The First Lady and Sneakerella

Rounding out the rest of the main cast are Griffin Gluck (Locke & Key) as Luke, KaDee Strickland (Private Practice) as Debbie, Lisa Yamada (Missing) as Parker and Sean Blakemore (All Rise). 

How to watch Cruel Summer season 2

Cruel Summer is a Freeform Original program, with episodes airing live in the US directly on the platform. If you've cut ties to traditional cable/satellite television, Freeform is offered on live TV streaming services such as Fubo TV, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV.  You can also watch episodes the day after they air on Hulu. 

The series is expected to air on Prime Video in the UK, but an exact date release date is not known at this time. 

Terrell Smith

Terrell Smith has a diverse writing background having penned material for a wide array of clients including the federal government and Bravo television personalities.  When he’s not writing as Terrell, he’s writing under his pseudonym Tavion Scott, creating scripts for his audio drama podcasts. Terrell is a huge fan of great storytelling when it comes to television and film. Some of his favorite shows include The CrownWandaVision, Abbot Elementary and Godfather of HarlemAnd a fun fact is he's completely dialed into the TLC 90 Day Fiancé universe.