Shop this title
Shop this title
The Summer I Turned Pretty
We may earn a commission from purchases through these links.
Digital video
Search US stores by format. Check the title and edition before buying.
Explore Prime Video — Opens in a new tab
Catalog availability and subscription terms vary.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
tv·TV-14·Jun 16, 2022·
Shop
Shop this title
The Summer I Turned Pretty
We may earn a commission from purchases through these links.
Digital video
Search US stores by format. Check the title and edition before buying.
Explore Prime Video — Opens in a new tab
Catalog availability and subscription terms vary.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
tv
TV-14
June 16, 2022
Wokeometer Rating
6Mixed
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
The Summer I Turned Pretty lands a moderate 6/10 woke score by mixing its classic romance and family drama with deliberate modern updates for diversity and representation. These changes add contemporary flavor without shifting the story's main focus away from personal relationships and emotional conflicts.
Paid creator placementsFeature your article or video on this page
Detailed Analysis
The Summer I Turned Pretty centers on a traditional teen/young adult love triangle romance between Belly, Jeremiah, and Conrad, encompassing family secrets, beach house inheritance conflicts, wedding planning, and personal betrayals.
Across seasons, the series incorporates deliberate progressive alterations from the source novels, including reimagining Belly and the Conklin family as Korean-American, shifting Jeremiah to bisexual/sexually fluid with on-screen same-sex elements, and introducing the non-binary character Skye. These updates originate from creator Jenny Han's stated goal of modernizing the story to reflect contemporary diversity and cultural trends, often prioritizing identity-driven casting and character backgrounds over original characterizations.
While the core emotional driver stays rooted in romance rather than systemic critiques, the cumulative effect of these engineered changes shapes the show's profile. The overall woke score is 6/10.
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
Detailed BreakdownPro
Identity Politics & Racial Essentialism
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
DEI Casting & Representation Mandates
Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
See how this title scores across all 5 woke subcategories with detailed explanations.
Unlock with ProFrom $3/month · 3-day trial for $1
The Woke Report
A curated roundup of newly scored movies, shows, and games, with the context behind the scores. Free. Unsubscribe anytime.
Privacy policySeasons
Directed by
Is The Summer I Turned Pretty Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on The Summer I Turned Pretty and scored it 6/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in The Summer I Turned Pretty?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into The Summer I Turned Pretty's overall score.
Is The Summer I Turned Pretty family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). The Summer I Turned Pretty is rated TV-14. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
