Full Breakdown
Prime Video Renews ‘Every Year After’ for Season 2, Shifting Spotlight to ‘One Golden Summer’
6/28/2026, 8:40:14 PM
Season 2 Renewal and New Narrative Focus
Prime Video confirmed a second season of “Every Year After” less than a month after the series premiered on June 10, 2026, announcing the renewal onstage at Prime Video’s Obsessed Fest. The season will adapt Carley Fortune’s sequel “One Golden Summer,” shifting the focus from Percy-Sam to Charlie Florek’s love story introduced in the season-one cliffhanger.
Source Material and Series Origin
The first season drew from Fortune’s bestseller “Every Summer After,” which spent 16 weeks on the New York Times list and sold over one million copies. “One Golden Summer” logged 20 weeks and approached a million copies, providing a strong literary base for the sequel.
Principal Cast and Production Team
Returning cast includes Sadie Soverall (Percy), Matt Cornett (Sam), Michael Bradway (Charlie), Aurora Perrineau (Chantal), Abigail Cowen (Delilah) and Joseph Chiu (Jordie). Bradway will lead season 2 as Charlie. Showrunner Amy B. Harris and executive producers Carley Fortune, Lindsey Liberatore, Amy Rardin, John Stephens and Grace Gilroy will continue overseeing the series.
Audience Metrics
“Every Summer After” sold more than one million copies; “One Golden Summer” approached a similar figure. The show’s debut generated an “extraordinary” audience response, prompting the swift renewal and sustained discussion on social platforms and BookTok.
Official Statements
Amazon MGM Studios’ Peter Friedlander said the series’ response highlighted the universal appeal of Fortune’s storytelling, thanked the cast and creative team, and expressed enthusiasm for returning to Barry’s Bay with another emotionally resonant chapter.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The response to Every Year After has been truly extraordinary, underscoring the universal appeal of Carley Fortune’s storytelling and the deep connection audiences have formed with the world of Barry’s Bay,” — Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios
- “I think there’s less of things changing and more of things just being added. But I think you’re getting the actual bones of the book and the love story. I think all of the themes and the tone are the same,” — Aurora Perrineau, Actress (Chantal)
- “I love how the show ends with a very clear set up for bringing One Golden Summer into the second season, which I’m most excited about.” — Carley Fortune, Author
- “Obviously Charlie hasn’t found his person yet, but we all know who that is,” — Michael Bradway, Actor (Charlie Florek)
Upcoming Production
Production for season 2 will take place in Barry’s Bay, Canada. A release date has not been announced; the series will remain exclusive to Prime Video. The upcoming episodes will follow Charlie’s romance with Alice Everly while retaining Percy and Sam’s storylines.
