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Cruel Summer Season 2 Premieres With Killer First Episode And A Return To Y2k!

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Tonight in Los Angeles, Freeform took us to Chatham and back to Y2K to celebrate the season 2 premiere of Cruel Summer. The highly anticipated anthology series will return on June 5 with an all-new cast and a new mind-boggling mystery.

The evening’s festivities were held at the GRACE E. SIMONS LODGE; at Elysian Park in Los Angeles and we felt like we were right in the middle of it all in Chatham with lots of nostalgia taking it back to the 2000s with our favorite Spice Girls hits and the memories of the best times!


Guests were treated to themed food, cocktails, and gifts to celebrate the second season and we even brought in the year 2000, nothing like New Year’s Eve in May! The sheriff even paid a visit and interviewed us.

Attendees included Lexi Underwood, Sadie Stanley, Griffin Gluck, and more. Tori Spelling, Lance Bass, Beverley Mitchell, Mario Lopez, Colton Underwood, Kelly Rizzo were also in attendance!

On the carpet, Jessica Biel reunited with her’7th Heaven co-stars Lance Bass and Beverley Mitchell before giving us an intro to episode 1 title, “Welcome to Chatham. Biel produced the series and we were hooked with the first episode.

Fans of the series will not be disappointed when season two premieres June 5 as the secrets, twists, and mysteries this time around are even more shocking and we haven’t been able to stop thinking about it!

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This time round Cruel Summer is set in 1999, where a small-town computer genius Megan resents the arrival of outgoing and mysterious foreign exchange student Isabella. Little does she know, her life will change by the Summer of 2000. In Summer 1999, Isabella grows closer to Luke, while struggling to connect with Megan, who later becomes her best friend, until all hell breaks loose.

The show has always seamlessly transitioned from different times to show a series of events and that same methodology came into season 2 where we learned the progression of events through the late 90s to the year 2000 and why the characters ended up where they are.

Season 2 debuts on Monday, June 5, at 9:00 p.m. EST with a special two-episode premiere on Freeform.

 

 

Freeform’s The Come Up Follows Six Gen Z Creatives Living Fast-Paced Lives in New York City

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The Come Up is Freeform’s newest unscripted series, following six ambitious Gen Z adults as they navigate the high-pressure world of New York City — juggling careers, love lives, friendships, and self-discovery in a city that never slows down.

The cast — Taofeek Abijako, Fernando Casablancas, Ben Hard, Claude Shwartz, Ebon Gore, and Sophia Wilson — opens their doors and their lives to the cameras, offering fans an unfiltered, vulnerable look at what it means to chase your dreams today.

We had the chance to catch up with the cast, who spoke candidly about what it means to put their real, everyday experiences on full display for the world to see.

  • Taofeek Abijako, originally from Nigeria, is already making waves in the fashion world. At just 22, he became the youngest designer to ever showcase at New York Fashion Week — and is also a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.

  • Fernando Casablancas is a trailblazer in the modeling industry, making a name as a nonbinary model pushing for greater inclusivity and representation in fashion.

  • Ebon Gore explores her first polyamorous relationship on the show, sharing her experience dating a trans man. A well-known figure in New York’s queer nightlife scene, Ebon brings authenticity and vibrance to every space she steps into.

  • Ben Hard, a Texas native, is new to New York but wasted no time jumping into stand-up comedy — and experiencing a life-changing first kiss that fans will get to witness on the show!

  • Claude (“KLAUD”) Shwartz is a New York-born actress who shares her journey navigating the entertainment industry as a trans woman, alongside the complexities of her personal relationships.

  • Sophia Wilson found her passion early, launching a professional photography career at just 13. As a rising creative force, Sophia questions whether the traditional path — including school — is the right fit when she’s already thriving in her chosen field.

The Come Up promises a raw, inspiring glimpse into a generation redefining success, love, and life on their own terms.
The series is now airing on Freeform — be sure to tune in and see how these young creatives are shaping their futures!