Hollywood · Shows like it
What to watch after Cruel Summer, chosen for the mood, characters, and story qualities that made it memorable.
Starting from Cruel Summer (2021) · Series
These picks update as the catalogue and streaming options change. Viewing options are shown for the US.
Series · 2021 · 50 min · Spanish
WhyThe Boarding School: Las Cumbres matches Cruel Summer in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama, mystery) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Series · 2021 · 45 min · Korean
WhyThe Silent Sea matches Cruel Summer in the ways that matter most through shared themes (drama, emotional) and overlapping genre ground (drama, mystery).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward science_fiction.
Series · 2021 · 64 min · Korean
WhyJirisan matches Cruel Summer in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama, mystery) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Series · 2023 · English
WhyThe Power matches Cruel Summer in the ways that matter most through shared themes (drama, emotional) and overlapping genre ground (drama, mystery).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward science_fiction.
Series · 2021 · English
WhyLisey's Story matches Cruel Summer in the ways that matter most through shared themes (drama, emotional) and overlapping genre ground (drama, mystery).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward science_fiction.
Series · 2021 · 52 min · Korean
WhyMove to Heaven matches Cruel Summer in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Series · 2026 · English
WhyCarrie matches Cruel Summer in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama, mystery) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
No confirmed streaming offer right now.
Full details →Series · 2021 · 24 min · Japanese
WhyOtherside Picnic matches Cruel Summer in the ways that matter most through shared themes (mystery, secrets) and overlapping genre ground (mystery).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward action, stakes; genre leans toward action, science_fiction.
Series · 2020 · 71 min · Korean
WhyFlower of Evil matches Cruel Summer in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (drama, mystery) and shared themes (drama, emotional).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward crime; theme leans toward crime, underworld.
No confirmed streaming offer right now.
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