Amazon Prime has confirmed that its addictive teen romance series Every Year After will return for a second season, following its debut as a top 10 hit on the streaming platform. The show, based on Carley Fortune's BookTok sensation Every Summer After, has captivated audiences with its will-they-won't-they love story set across six summers in Barry's Bay, Canada.
Season 2 Focus on Charlie Florek
The upcoming season will adapt Fortune's sequel One Golden Summer and center on Charlie Florek, played by Michael Bradway, whose story was teased in the season one finale. The first season followed Percy Fraser (Sadie Soverall) and Sam Florek (Matt Cornett) as first loves navigating romance over six summers, intercut with a present-day storyline where Percy returns to Barry's Bay for a memorial service and avoids her ex Sam, now a doctor.
Critical and Fan Response
The show holds a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with comparisons to The Summer I Turned Pretty. Fans have taken to social media to express their emotional reactions. Saher wrote on X: 'Hey so I’m already in tears and I’m only 3 mins in.' Shelby tweeted: 'Every Year After swept me off my feet and made me fall head over heels in love with these characters.' Another fan, @kingofevrythlng, posted: 'Skipping gym tonight to binge. Let’s go!!' Daisy added: 'I have such high hopes for Every Year After please don’t let me down, it will ruin my summer.'
Availability and Impact
All eight episodes of Season 1 are now streaming on Amazon Prime. The series features a soundtrack with artists like Gracie Abrams, Lana Del Rey, and Noah Kahan. A version of this story was originally published on June 10.
