Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The highly anticipated romantic drama series, Every Year After, officially premiered globally on Prime Video on June 10, 2026.
All eight episodes of this adaptation of the best-selling novel are available simultaneously, offering viewers a nostalgic tale of first love.
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The series previously premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2026.
Based on Carley Fortune's bestselling novel “Every Summer After” and adapted by Amy B. Harris, Prime Video's romantic drama “Every Year After” captures the beauty, nostalgia, and heartbreak of first love and its tragic ending.
'Every Year After' Story
"Every Year After" centers on the complex relationship between Persephone "Percy" Fraser and Sam Florek.
They were childhood friends and first loves who spent a summer together in Barry's Bay, Ontario.
Their relationship ended abruptly due to a major misunderstanding and an unexpected betrayal, leaving deep scars.
Ten years after their separation, Percy returns to the idyllic lakeside town of Barry's Bay following the tragic death of Sam's mother, Sue Florek.
This return forces Percy to confront the memories, emotions, and heartbreak he has tried to leave behind.
The series uses a dual-timeline structure, shifting between the summers of their youth and the present, to reveal the events that separated them and the lingering emotions they harbor, with the story spanning six years and one week.
From Page to Screen
"Every Year After" is an adaptation of Carley Fortune's novel "Every Summer After," which has achieved bestseller status with sales of over 1 million copies.
It also spent 14 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list and gained popularity thanks to the BookTok platform.
The title change from "Every Summer After" to "Every Year After" was made to allow for a broader narrative scope, not limited to a single summer.
This decision gave the creators flexibility to explore more aspects of the characters' emotional journeys.
The main cast that brings these characters to life includes Sadie Soverall as Persephone "Percy" Fraser and Matt Cornett as Sam Florek.
Additionally, Aurora Perrineau stars as Chantal, Abigail Cowen as Delilah, Michael Bradway as Charlie Florek, Joseph Chiu as Jordie, and Elisha Cuthbert as Sue Florek.
Mixed Critical Response
The series has received mixed reviews from critics.
Some praised its emotional depth, strong central performances from the leads, and convincing chemistry between them.
The series has been described as a "romantic and nostalgic tale of first love" and a "charming summer romance," successfully capturing the purity of young love and the longing between two people.
However, many critics have also highlighted the slow pace, predictability, and lack of distinct identity compared to other teen romance series.
"Every Year After" has often been compared to "The Summer I Turned Pretty" due to the similar themes and setting.
Some reviews noted that while the story is beautiful, it sometimes feels uninspired and too thin for eight episodes.
The series gets 6.6/10 from IMDb and 71% critics score from Rotten Tomatoes.