WatchTree Recommendations
When the sun sets on one beloved summer romance, viewers crave the next wave of heartfelt teen drama. Enter FOREVER, the 2025 Netflix series that steps onto the scene with the same breezy, coming‑of‑age energy that made The Summer I Turned Pretty a fan favorite. Alongside its sun‑drenched backdrop, FOREVER follows two childhood friends turned high‑school athletes as they navigate first love, family expectations, and the pressures of elite sports, delivering a fresh yet familiar emotional tide.
While the original series anchored its story in the timeless allure of beach‑side summers, FOREVER trades salty waves for the vibrant streets of Los Angeles, swapping seaside picnics for basketball courts and track lanes. Yet both shows share a core of earnest teenage yearning, nuanced family dynamics, and the bittersweet ache of growing up. For anyone who fell for Belly’s summer journey, FOREVER offers a modern, uplifting continuation of that same romantic rhythm, proving that the magic of a first love can thrive in any season.
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.
These recommendations branch out from The Summer I Turned Pretty with similar tone, themes, genre elements, or audience appeal.
drama
Why Watch Next
A newly launched series that captures the same sun‑kissed, first‑love vibe as The Summer I Turned Pretty, offering teen viewers a contemporary take on heartfelt beach‑side drama.
Where to Watch
Overview
Reunited as teens, two childhood friends fall deeply in love, experiencing the joy and heartache of a first romance that will change their lives forever.
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