Shows like The Summer I Turned Pretty
12 titles that share something real with The Summer I Turned Pretty, each on a streaming service you may already pay for, with one honest line on why.
Every summer, Belly and her family head to the Fishers’ beach house in Cousins. Every summer is the same ... until Belly turns sixteen. Relationships will be tested, painful truths will be revealed, and Belly will be forever changed. It’s a summer of first love, first heartbreak and growing up — it's the summer she turns pretty.
The Summer I Turned Pretty streams on · 2022
- Prime Video
12 titles, where they stream, and why
Off Campus2026
A slow-burn romance between two college students whose arrangement quietly deepens into something real.
- Prime Video
Riverdale2017
Teen friendships and romantic entanglements set against a tightly knit, atmospheric small-town backdrop.
- Netflix
The Vampire Diaries2009
A young woman caught between two compelling, deeply connected men in a emotionally charged teen drama.
- Max
- Peacock Premium
This Is Us2016
Tender, character-driven storytelling about family bonds, identity, and the ache of growing up.
- Hulu
- Paramount+
- FuboTV
Normal People2020
Two young people whose connection intensifies and retreats across seasons, full of longing and emotional honesty.
- Hulu
Crew Girl2026
A teen girl navigating a new community, unexpected rivalry, and the pull of romance in a coming-of-age story.
- Netflix
Pretty Little Liars2010
Female friendships, first loves, and secrets in a stylish young-adult drama with a small-town setting.
- Max
- Hulu
Virgin River2019
A woman starting over in a scenic small community where unexpected romance and emotional healing unfold slowly.
- Netflix
East of Eden2026
A woman at the center of two brothers' lives drives emotional tension across a sweeping, romantic family saga.
- Netflix
One Tree Hill2003
Two young men, one girl, and the complicated love triangle that defines their formative years in a small town.
- Max
- Hulu
My Life with the Walter Boys2023
A teen girl thrust into an unfamiliar family in a new town discovers love and belonging while navigating grief.
- Netflix
Firefly Lane2021
A deeply felt story of two women whose bond and heartbreaks are traced across the years with warmth and nostalgia.
- Netflix
US streaming availability as of November 5, 2026. Platforms change their catalogs; Kueup checks before every pick.
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