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The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Finale Set for Sept. 17 as Creator Teases Off‑Book Paris Ending and Fans Eye Time Jump

Jenny Han says the series will move beyond the novel’s brief epilogue to highlight Belly’s life in Paris.

Overview

  • The series finale debuts on Prime Video on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
  • The penultimate episode used multiple short time jumps, leading fans to theorize that the finale could include a larger leap forward in time.
  • The time‑jump idea remains a fan theory circulating on TikTok and in coverage, with no confirmation from the show’s creators.
  • Han has said the ending is “not just an epilogue,” signaling a TV conclusion that diverges from the books and foregrounds Belly’s Paris arc.
  • The show’s cultural reach is substantial, with reports of 25 million viewers for the first two Season 3 episodes and an audience skewing toward women over 25.