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Olivia Holt Shares What She Thinks Kate Could Be Doing In 'Cruel Summer' Season 2

Olivia Holt Shares What She Thinks Kate Could Be Doing In 'Cruel Summer' Season 2

Olivia Holt is sharing her thoughts on the second season of Cruel Summer!

If you missed it, the hit Freeform series was renewed for a season two, but it might not feature the same characters.

In a new interview, Olivia dishes on what she thinks could happen in the next season with her character Kate, though she’s not sure if Kate will even be in it.

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New Details Revealed For 'Cruel Summer' Season 2

New Details Revealed For 'Cruel Summer' Season 2

Cruel Summer has been picked up for a second season and new details have been revealed!

The mystery/thriller series became a big hit for Freeform, starting with having the biggest series premiere ever for the network.

Now that season one is coming to a close, and a season two is confirmed, we are getting more info on what to expect from the new episodes that are coming in 2022.

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'Cruel Summer' Gets Renewed For Season 2 at Freeform!

'Cruel Summer' Gets Renewed For Season 2 at Freeform!

Exciting news for fans of Freeform’s new show Cruel Summer!

The hit breakout series, starring Chiara Aurelia and Olivia Holt, has been picked up for a second season on the network, JJJ can confirm.

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'Cruel Summer' Was Freeform's Most Watched Series Premiere Ever!!

'Cruel Summer' Was Freeform's Most Watched Series Premiere Ever!!

Freeform has just revealed how many people tuned in to the premiere of it’s new show Cruel Summer!

The brand new show just had it’s series premiere on April 20th and it is now the most watched debut ever on the network.

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averaged 3.81 million multiplatform viewers in the first week available, and is the best-ever series debut among Adults 18-49 (2.65 million) and Adults 18-34 (1.33 million).

In addition, it was the “No. 1 most social scripted series premiere across cable year-to-date.”

Cruel Summer debuted with a two premiere and is a psychological thriller that follows two young women: Kate Wallis, the popular girl with a charmed life who one day goes missing, and Jeanette Turner, the nerdy wannabe who is accused of being connected to Kate’s disappearance. All signs point to Jeanette’s guilt, but is Kate really who she seems to be? Set over three summers and told through shifting points of view, the series challenges perception and follows how one girl can go from being a sweet outlier to the most despised person in America.

The show stars Olivia Holt, Chiara Aurelia, Michael Landes, Froy Gutierrez, Harley Quinn Smith, Allius Barnes, Blake Lee and Brooklyn Sudano.

You can catch new episodes weekly on Tuesday nights at 9pm ET/PT on Freeform.

Who Stars In Freeform's New Show 'Cruel Summer'? Meet The Cast Here!

Who Stars In Freeform's New Show 'Cruel Summer'? Meet The Cast Here!

The premiere of Cruel Summer is finally here!

The thrilling new Freeform series features a tremendous young cast, and is executive produced by Jessica Biel.

Here’s a synopsis: The unconventional drama takes place over three summers in the 90s when a beautiful and popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America. Each episode is told from alternating POVs.

The series will kick off with a two hour premiere, airing the first two episodes – “Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner” and “A Smashing Good Time.”

In episode two, it’s time for the annual Skylin Garden Club Party! Year after year after year, the residents of Skylin struggle with the truth around what happened to Kate, keeping their secrets buried and maintaining appearances.

Tune in TONIGHT (April 20) for the two hour series premiere of Cruel Summer, starting at 9pm ET/PT on Freeform!

In case you missed them, check out the photos from the first two episodes.

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Olivia Holt Gushes Over Working With Producer Jessica Biel

Olivia Holt Gushes Over Working With Producer Jessica Biel

Olivia Holt is dishing on the female representation on her new series Cruel Summer!

The 23-year-old actress shared in a new interview what it was like working with executive producer Jessica Biel on the Freeform show.

Jessica was so involved. She’s incredible and not just as a producer, but as a human being,” Olivia told ET Canada. “She was just so collaborative, and having a producer like that changes everything.”

“Something that really drew me in was the female representation of the two female leads to the female creatives behind this project,” she added about the female representation to TV Guide. “I definitely think that we need more of that. I know that when I was a kid I didn’t really see a lot of that on screen. I’m very grateful to be a part of this.”

If you missed it, see what Olivia‘s co-star Chiara Aurelia shared about filming the show!

Tune in to the series premiere of Cruel Summer TONIGHT (April 20) at 9pm ET/PT on Freeform.

Cruel Summer's Chiara Aurelia Shares What It Was Like Filming 3 Different Years

Cruel Summer's Chiara Aurelia Shares What It Was Like Filming 3 Different Years

Cruel Summer premieres TONIGHT (April 20) and one of the stars is dishing on the filming process!

Chiara Aurelia plays Jeanette on the new Freeform series, and she recently opened up on what it was like filming three different years on the show.

If you didn’t know, the show takes place over three summers in the 90s when a beautiful and popular teen (Olivia Holt) goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl (Aurelia) transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America.

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