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Cruel Summer

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Cruel Summer across all 2 seasons.

2021–2023 · 2 seasons · Freeform · Mystery · Drama
IMDb
7.4
23k ratings
TMDB
7.4
387 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
E1
7.7
6.9
E2
7.8
6.9
E3
7.2
6.9
E4
7.4
6.9
E5
7.3
6.9
E6
7.4
6.9
E7
7.6
7.0
E8
7.3
7.2
E9
8.5
7.1
E10
8.4
7.7
AVG
7.7
7.0

Overview

Taking place over three summers - 1993, 1994, 1995 - in a small Texas town, a beautiful popular teen, Kate, is abducted and, seemingly unrelated, a girl, Jeanette, goes from being a sweet, awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town and, by ’95, the most despised person in America.

NetworkFreeform
Runtime~42 min
Seasons2

Cruel Summer holds an IMDb rating of 7.4 from 23K votes. Across its 20 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E9 "A Secret of My Own" at 8.5, and the lowest is S2E1 "Welcome to Chatham" at 6.9. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 7.7 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.5
S1E9A Secret of My Own
Low point6.9
S2E1Welcome to Chatham

Averages 7.4 across 20 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 7.7.

Average by season

Season 17.710 eps
Season 27.010 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S1E9A Secret of My Own8.5
2S1E10Hostile Witness8.4
3S1E2A Smashing Good Time7.8
4S1E1Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner7.7
5S2E10Endgame7.7

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Cruel Summer have?

Cruel Summer has 20 episodes across 2 seasons.

How many seasons does Cruel Summer have?

Cruel Summer has 2 seasons.

What is Cruel Summer's IMDb rating?

Cruel Summer holds an IMDb rating of 7.4 from 23K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Cruel Summer?

The highest-rated episode of Cruel Summer is S1E9 “A Secret of My Own”, rated 8.5 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Cruel Summer?

The lowest-rated episode of Cruel Summer is S2E1 “Welcome to Chatham”, rated 6.9 on IMDb.

Which season of Cruel Summer is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 7.7 per episode.