Freeform will continue its tradition of psychologically terrorizing teens with another season of Cruel Summer. The freshman hit has been renewed for a second season ahead of its chilling season-one finale Tuesday, June 15. “Renewing Cruel Summer for a season two was an easy decision,†Freeform president Tara Duncan said in a statement. “It’s the biggest series debut in Freeform’s history and the audience response has been overwhelmingly positive. [Executive producers] Jessica [Biel], Michelle [Purple], and [showrunner] Tia [Napolitano] did a phenomenal job telling an addictive story that’s tapped into the cultural Zeitgeist. I’m excited to see where they take the series next.†The series stars Cloak & Dagger’s Olivia Holt as cool girl Kate Wallis and Chiara Aurelia as normal girl Jeanette Turner. Over the course of three summers — ’93, ’94, and ’95 — Kate goes missing, is rescued, and accuses Jeanette of doing nothing when she sees her held captive. By 1995, Jeanette is preparing for trial — not for any crimes but a defamation suit against Kate. The season finale, titled “Hostile Witness,†will force them “to answer the question on everyone’s mind, but the answer comes with a price that not everyone can pay,â€Â promises the official description. Whatever it is, it apparently means more secrets, more episodes, and more Bananarama stuck in your head. Another Cruel Summer arrives in 2022.