Shows similar to Cruel Summer

Though more focused on the elite social scene of New York's upper east side, Gossip Girl shares with Cruel Summer the theme of teenagers navigating a world full of secrets and lies.

This series delves into the reasons behind a high school student's tragic decision to end her life through tapes she leaves behind, creating a narrative filled with tension and mystery akin to Cruel Summer.

Follows the lives of four high school girls whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their leader. Just like Cruel Summer, the series deals with secrets, mystery, and the impact of a disappearance on a small community.

Based on the characters of Archie Comics, Riverdale takes a dark twist on teenage drama combined with crime and mystery. Fans of Cruel Summer's suspense and complex character relationships will find this enthralling.

A group of teenagers must learn to run their own community after the rest of the population of their town disappears, reminiscent of the secrets and developing narratives in Cruel Summer.

Explores the cutthroat world of competitive high school cheerleading, paired with a shocking crime, it presents the same dark, suspenseful atmosphere as Cruel Summer.