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Cruel Summer
2021–2023
· TV Show
· 45 min episodes
· 2 seasons
B
MEANRANK
73/100
Every rating
70–79
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 70, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 79.
See the most agreed on TV shows →In this anthology series, each season follows a new cast of characters who deal with traumatic events over several timelines, and how those events impact their lives.
Details
- Created by
- Bert V. Royal
- Released
- 20 April 2021
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 20 across 2 seasons
- Awards
- 1 win, 3 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (19) →
Awards & nominations
See all 4 →1 win from 4 nominations across 2 ceremonies
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2022 | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Chiara Aurelia | Nominee |
| Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards 2021 | Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama | Chiara Aurelia | Nominee |
| Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards 2021 | Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama | Olivia Holt | Nominee |
| Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards 2021 | Best Cable Series, Drama | Cruel Summer | Winner |
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Critics' Choice Television Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Chiara Aurelia | Nominee |
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Cable Series, Drama | Cruel Summer | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama | Chiara Aurelia | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama | Olivia Holt | Nominee |