TSITP finale today: release time, ending, and what’s next

TL;DR:

• TSITP series finale streams on September 17, 2025, on Prime Video.
  
• Release time is 12 a.m. PT, 3 a.m. ET, 2 a.m. CT, 12:30 p.m. IST.
  
• Creator Jenny Han promised a hopeful, not too tidy ending.
  
• The show expands the book’s brief epilogue and shifts key locations.
  
• Early recaps say Belly and Conrad end together. Spoilers below.

The Summer I Turned Pretty ends today, Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The series finale, Season 3 Episode 11, streams on Prime Video. It arrives at 12 a.m. PT and 3 a.m. ET, which is 2 a.m. in Central Time and 12:30 p.m. in India.

Exact release times by region

Use this quick table to plan your watch party. Times are for September 17, 2025.

Source timing is based on Prime Video’s listed drop, then converted across zones.

How to watch

The finale streams on Amazon’s Prime Video app and site. If you are new, Prime Video offers standard subscription options, with all three seasons available to binge before the last episode. Availability and pricing vary by country. Check your local Prime Video storefront for current plans.

What the finale covers, spoiler light

Ahead of the finale, creator Jenny Han said she wanted an ending that feels hopeful, not overly neat. She also noted the show would keep surprising fans while honoring Belly’s coming-of-age arc.

Cast teasers and pre-release coverage pointed to meaningful changes from the books. The show expands the brief epilogue and sends Belly abroad, which reshapes the final beats of her relationships. Expect emotional closure with a few deliberate loose ends.

Spoilers ahead: the ending everyone is talking about

Early recaps published after the drop report a clear endgame. Belly chooses Conrad. The final images bring them home together, closing the door on years of back-and-forth. If you prefer to go in blind, skip this section and the sources list below.

What changed from the books

The series is based on Jenny Han’s We’ll Always Have Summer. The show adds new scenes and expands the timeline so audiences can sit with Belly’s growth. Relocation choices and a longer final stretch on screen are designed to give viewers fuller closure than the brief epilogue on the page. Han has said the aim was surprise, balance, and a grounded tone.

Will there be a Season 4?

No. Today’s episode is the series finale. The adaptation runs three seasons and ends with Episode 11. If you want more of this world, start with Han’s novels or rewatch earlier seasons for the breadcrumbs that point to the last choice.

Quick prep checklist

• Finish Episode 10 to catch all lead-ins.
  
• Confirm your local drop time using the table above.
  
• Update your Prime Video app, then sign in early.
  
• Enable subtitles before the episode starts.
  
• Mute keywords on social to dodge spoilers until you finish.
  

Background, fast

The show follows Belly Conklin and the Fisher brothers, Conrad and Jeremiah. Across three seasons, the story tracks grief, first love, and the pull between comfort and change. The TV version reorders and adds material, especially near the end, to deepen Belly’s agency. That choice comes straight from the writers’ room and Han’s stated goals for the finale. 

Why it matters

Finales set the aftertaste. TSITP anchored Prime Video’s teen and young-adult slate for three summers. A clear, character-true ending helps the series live on with new viewers who will discover it later, start to finish, on streaming.

Sources:

• Decider, “When Does The Last Episode Of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Come Out?,” https://decider.com/2025/09/16/when-does-the-last-episode-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-come-out/, September 17, 2025.
  
• Los Angeles Times, “Jenny Han on ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ series finale and why Belly had to go to Paris,” https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2025-09-15/jenny-han-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-finale, September 15, 2025.
  
• People, “Everything the Cast Has Teased About the Series Finale,” https://people.com/everything-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-cast-teased-series-finale-11811334, September 17, 2025.
  
• Show Snob, “The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 episode 11 recap,” https://showsnob.com/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-episode-11-recap-does-belly-end-up-with-conrad, September 17, 2025.
  
• Filmibeat, “Season 3 Ep 11 Finale Ending Explained,” https://www.filmibeat.com/hollywood/news/2025/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-ep-11-finale-ending-explained-480051.html, September 17, 2025.