Watch the Teaser for Cruel Summer, Freeform’s New Mystery Thriller

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This summer, Freeform is heading back to the ’90s. 

The network is debuting a new ’90s-set psychological thriller called Cruel Summer, which follows the disappearance of a popular teen named Kate (Olivia Holt) and its impact on the nerdy Jeanette (Chiara Aurelia). 

“All signs point to Jeanette’s guilt, but is Kate really who she seems to be?” the Freeform description reads. “Set over three summers and told through shifting points of view, the series challenges perception and follows how one girl can go from being a sweet outlier to the most despised person in America.” 

The trailer shows three very different Jeanettes before, during and after her experiences with Kate and asks, “Who do you believe?” 

Cruel Summer is executive produced by Jessica Biel, who’s got some serious experience both in teen dramas (7th Heaven) and perception-based mysteries (The Sinner), as well as growing up in front of the camera. 

During a virtual TV Critics Association winter press tour panel on Friday, Biel said those experiences “culminated” in this show, allowing her to be a support system behind the camera. 

“I think what was extremely cool and what is extremely cool is that this is a project that I would have loved to do if I was their age,” she said of Holt and Aurelia. “I would have loved to play one of these characters, and to be able to create something for young women younger than me—a couple years younger—is really exciting. To be in a space with the younger generation and really give them this platform to talk about hard things that these young people are going through is really exciting for me and it’s something we want to do for all people, but especially for women and for girls.” 

Cruel Summer premieres Tuesday, April 20 on Freeform. Keep up with all the upcoming premiere dates below! 

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The Walking Dead (AMC) – Feb. 28

The Walking Dead returns for the second half of season 10 on Sunday, Feb. 28.

The Voice (NBC) – March 1

Nick Jonas returns to The Voice beginning March 1 on NBC. 

The Flash (The CW) – March 2

The Flash returns on Tuesday, March 2.

Wynonna Earp (SYFY) – March 5

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Good Girls (NBC) – March 7

Good Girls returns for season four, in which the Secret Service is beginning to close in on the ladies’ counterfeit ring, on Sunday, March 7.

Station 19 (ABC) – March 11

Station 19 makes its spring return on Thursday, March 11. 

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) – March 11

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A Million Little Things (ABC) – March 11

A Million Little Things returns with its spring premiere on Thursday, March 11 but then moves to Wednesdays beginning April 7.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Disney+) – March 19

Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan return as Falcon and the Winter Soldier in Disney+’s second Marvel series, arriving March 19. 

Superstore Series Finale (NBC) – March 25

Cloud 9 will be closing its doors on Thursday, March 25 with a one-hour series finale on NBC. 

NEW: The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (Disney+) – March 26

Lauren Graham stars as a mom whose son gets cut from the powerful Ducks hockey team, so she starts her own team. Emilio Estevez also stars and executive produces alongside Graham, and it premieres March 26. 

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC) – March 28

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NEW: Pooch Perfect (ABC) – March 30

Rebel Wilson hosts a brand new dog grooming competition series beginning Tuesday, March 30.

NEW: Law & Order: Organized Crime (NBC) – April 1

Detective Stabler (Christopher Meloni) returns in Law & Order: Organized Crime on Thursday, April 1 in a two-hour crossover with Law & Order: SVU

Manifest (NBC) – April 1

Manifest returns for a third season that promises to reveal what happened to the passengers of Flight 828 on Thursday, April 1.

NEW: Home Economics (ABC) – April 7

Topher Grace is executive producing and starring in a new comedy about siblings in different economic brackets starting Wednesday, April 7.

NEW: Kung Fu (CW) – April 7

Olivia Liang stars in the CW’s update of Kung Fu, premiering Wednesday, April 7. 

NEW: Rebel (ABC) – April 8

Katey Sagal stars in Rebel, a show inspired by Erin Brockovich. It premieres Thursday, April 8.

NEW: Big Shot (Disney+) – April 16

John Stamos stars as an ousted NCAA coach who takes a basketball coaching job at an all-girls high school in this brand new series, coming to Disney+ on April 16. 

NEW: Mare of Easttown (HBO) – April 18

Kate Winslet plays a small-town detective solving a murder in the midst of her crumbling personal life, beginning April 18 on HBO.

NEW: Cruel Summer (Freeform) – April 20

Freeform’s new psychological thriller, from executive producer Jessica Biel, is set in the ’90s and explores the disappearance of Kate (Olivia Holt) and its impact on nerdy wannabe Jeanette (Chiara Aurelia). It premieres Tuesday, April 20 on Freeform. 

The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu) – April 28

The Handmaid’s Tale returns for season four with three new episodes premiering at once on Wednesday, April 28. June (Elisabeth Moss) is now a rebel leader striking back against Gilead, but her quest for justice and revenge threatens to consume her and destroy her most cherished relationships.

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (CW) – May 2

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow returns for season six on Sunday, May 2 at 8 p.m., at which point Batwoman will move to 9 p.m. 

Dynasty (CW) – May 7

Dynasty returns for season four on Friday, May 7. 

Shrill (Hulu) – May 7

Shrill returns for its third and final season with Annie (Aidy Bryant) energized by her breakup and her newfound momentum at work. It premieres Friday, May 7 on Hulu.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Disney+) – May 14

Season two of the show with the best title on TV premieres May 14 on Disney+. 

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In Treatment (HBO) – May

Uzo Aduba stars in a reimagined continuation of the therapy drama, 10 years after its last season aired. It premieres on HBO in May.

NEW: Loki (Disney+) – June 11

Tom Hiddleston returns as the God of Mischief in his very own crime thriller TV show, premiering Friday, June 11 on Disney+. 

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