PRETTY LITTLE LIARS_ SUMMER SCHOOL Season 2 Trailer (2024) Bailee Madison, Teen Series

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PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: SUMMER SCHOOL Season 2 Trailer (2024) Bailee Madison, Teen Series
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Max’s Pretty Little Liars reboot is back again, and things are heating up as the school year is winding down.

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School has released its first trailer (above), teeing up the fun and fright ahead. The series debuts with two episodes Thursday, May 9, followed by one new episode weekly through June 20.

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Following the harrowing events of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, the Pretty Little Liars face a fate worse than death – summer school. However, Millwood High isn’t the only thing getting in the way of their fun summer jobs and new, dreamy love interests. A new villain, who may or may not have a connection to A, has come to town and is going to put them all to the test.

Original Sin debuted five years after the original Pretty Little Liars series ended, focusing on new characters in the new fictional town of Millwood, PA — which had surprising connections to its neighboring town, Rosewood.

With multiple references to iconic horror movies (think Carrie and the original Halloween), the series picked up 20 years after a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart. Now, in present day, a disparate group of teen girls found themselves tormented by an unknown Assailant and made to pay for the secret sin committed by their parents two decades ago…as well as their own.

The series stars Bailee Madison, Chandler Kinney, Zaria, Malia Pyles, and Maia Reficco as the next generation of Pretty Little Liars. Mallory Bechtel, Sharon Leal, Alex Aiono, Jordan Gonzalez and Elias Kacavas also star.

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School is created, written and executive produced by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Riverdale, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and Lindsay Calhoon Bring (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina). Aguirre-Sacasa’s Muckle Man Productions and Alloy Entertainment produce, in association with Warner Bros. Television. Alloy’s Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo are also executive producers, along with Marlene King (who developed the original Pretty Little Liars series) and Michael Grassi.

Watch the trailer in full above.
A new "A" slasher emerges in the Pretty Little Liars Summer School season 2 trailer.
Season 2 will focus on the girls facing challenges in summer school.
Returning cast members and a masked killer connected to "A" will raise the stakes.
The Pretty Little Liars: Summer School season 2 trailer shows the girls facing a new "A" slasher. The original series aired for seven successful seasons and spawned two failed spinoffs, Ravenswood and Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, which were both canceled after one season. A third spinoff, titled Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin​​​​​​, premiered on HBO Max in July 2022 and was subsequently renewed for a second season that has received a brand-new subtitle, Summer School.

Today, Max released the first official trailer for Pretty Little Liars: Summer School Watch it below:

The trailer reveals that, following the harrowing events of Original Sin, the Liars find themselves confronted with a fate more daunting than death – summer school. However, this isn't the only challenge standing in the way of their enjoyable summer jobs and budding romances. A new serial killer with supposed connections to "A" emerges and pushes them to their breaking point.

What To Expect From Pretty Little Liars: Summer School Season 2
What's Known About The Pretty Little Liars Story, Cast & More

The spinoff is set in the same universe as the original series, but centers on a new cast of characters as they are terrorized by the enigmatic "A" in the made-up town of Millwood, Pennsylvania. The Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin season 1 ending revealed that Angela's suicide was instigated by the mothers, particularly Davie, Imogen's mom. The mysterious "A" is also revealed to be Angela's twin brother, Archie, who tormented both the girls and their mothers. Furthermore, the scheme was orchestrated by Principal Marshal Clinton, Archie, and Angela's undisclosed biological father seeking revenge for her mistreatment.

Chandler Kinney as Tabby Haworthe in Pretty Little Liars.
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Though Imogen and the girls ultimately prevailed against Clanton and "A," the season 1 finale left numerous unanswered questions for season 2 to address. In turn, many of the Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin cast and characters are returning for season 2. Imogen, Tabby, Faran, Noa, and Mouse all survived the events of season 1 and will continue to be the central focus of Summer School. The same applies to their families, with the exception of Davie, who could still return for flashbacks. Kelly Beasley is also an important character who could return as an ally to the main group.

Cast Member

Character

Bailee Madison

Imogen

Chandler Kinney

Tabby

Zaria

Faran

Maia Reficco

Noa

Malia Pyles

Mouse

Considering that "A" escapes from the hospital during season 1's cliffhanger ending, the masked killer could be the same one in Summer School. All that's revealed in the trailer is that the killer is connected to "A." This likely won't be revealed until season 2 airs, though it's hinted that part of the girls' history will resurface. Overall, the Pretty Little Liars: Summer School season 2 trailer suggests the girls will continue navigating the typical challenges of high school alongside a sadistic killer.

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School season 2 premieres two episodes May 9 on Max before shifting to a weekly release schedule.

Source: Max

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The dramatic slasher/horror mystery franchise returns with Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, created for HBO Max. Connecting to the original series, Original Sin follows a group of teen girls terrorized by a mysterious killer named "A." Being held responsible for a terrible tragedy committed by their mothers over twenty years ago, the girls must uncover the truth of the incident to end the terror of Millwood, Pennsylvania - and to survive. Season 2 of the series was released in May 2024 and is subtitled Summer School.

Cast
Bailee Madison , Chandler Kinney
Release Date
June 28, 2022
Seasons
2
Network
HBO Max
Streaming Service(s)
Apple TV+ , HBO Max
Writers
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Directors
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Showrunner
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin is a successful companion to the original series.
Pretty Little Liars: Summer School switches to a lighter, campy horror tone that gives the series a refreshing twist.
The slower pace of Season 2 allows for more room for the show to develop its characters and expand the storyline, as well as allowing for more filler moments.
Remaking or rebooting a popular movie or series can be a risky move. After all, there’s usually some sort of nostalgia attached to the original project, which automatically puts the new version in a harsher light. So, when it was announced that Pretty Little Liars would be getting a new series from the creator of Riverdale, Roberto Aguirre Sacasa, there was naturally some skepticism due to the original series’ major popularity during its run. But Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin proved to be an excellent companion to the original series, with enough differences to set them apart but similarities that still connect both shows in some form.

The premise is the same: an unknown person who goes by the name of “A” is stalking and harassing a group of teenage girls. But Original Sin adds a new twist into the mix by having the girls’ mothers be the inciting incident for the modern-day attacks. What results is a version of Pretty Little Liars that leans into much more horror and succeeds at being genuinely scary. Season 2, aptly subtitled Summer School, invites us to experience a new season in Millwood, and though things have seemingly calmed down with the arrival of warmer weather, Pretty Little Liars' newest installment quickly reminds us that this nightmare is far from over.

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
Drama

Twenty years ago, a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart; now, in the present day, a group of disparate teen girls, a brand-new set of Little Liars, find themselves tormented by an unknown 'A'ssailant.

Release Date
2022-00-00
Creator
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, & Lindsay Calhoon Bring
Cast
Bailee Madison , Mallory Bechtel , Sharon Leal
Main Genre
Drama
Seasons
2
Sequel
Pretty Little Liars
Network
HBO Max
Streaming Service(s)
Max
What Is 'Pretty Little Liars: Summer School' About?
Following the events of Season 1, Imogen (Bailee Madison), Tabby (Chandler Kinney), Faran (Zaria), Mouse (Malia Pyles), and Noa (Maia Reficco) are more than ready to have a worry-free summer. They've been making plans to get summer jobs, attend fun parties, and just generally relax after the year they had. But those goals are quickly thwarted by their next big threat: summer school. If that’s the only bad thing to come from their summer, then it’s certainly a step up from the months prior. It’s not, of course, and a new threat begins to make itself known — threatening not only the group's plans for a fabulous summer but also the lives of the girls themselves. To make matters worse, this new threat may also be related to “A.”

'Pretty Little Liars' Season 2 Switches Up the Series' Tone
Bloody Rose holding a knife in Pretty Little Liars: Summer SchoolImage via Max
Season 1 of Pretty Little Liars, AKA Original Sin, was incredibly dark. The entirety of the Angela Waters (Gabriella Pizzolo) storyline is bleak and sad, and the way "A" goes about exacting revenge on her behalf is often downright terrifying. The original series may have had its own dark moments, but Original Sin leaned heavily into horror elements, complete with harrowing chase scenes and moments that led us to question whether every single character would make it out alive. Summer School, by comparison, opts for a lighter tone while still embracing the first season's horror elements. While that was one of the best choices this new series made in the first place, Summer School goes one step further by shifting from a dark slasher to campier popcorn horror — and, best of all, it works!

Horror is an all-year-round genre, of course, but when it gets to the summer, some of the best horror flicks to watch are the ones that take place in the hotter months — the kind you’d sit down to watch midday for a little afternoon scare. In essence, that's the vibe Summer School gives off. The change is a little jarring at first, resulting in slower pacing for the story, but when it picks up, it really picks up, and it may just be darker than Season 1.

'Pretty Little Liars' Season 2 Better Develops Its Characters

Season 1 of Pretty Little Liars dealt with some pretty heavy plot points, including Imogen and Tabby’s attacks, Imogen’s pregnancy, Noa’s mom’s substance abuse, and the overall trauma of the year. But Season 2 doesn’t shy away from digging into those issues and facing them head-on. The girls are all in group therapy, which is definitely for the best. Imogen in particular is getting extra help to work through the attacks from A, as well as the aftermath of her pregnancy and the grief she still has in the wake of her mother's death. All of these struggles steadily creep up on her throughout the season, much like in Original Sin — only this time, there seems to be an actual reprieve for her. As a result, Madison is firing on all cylinders in Summer School. That's not to say she wasn't already phenomenal in Season 1, but as Imogen has grown into a more fleshed-out character, Madison has grown into the role and brought Imogen to life in new and dynamic ways, which is satisfying to see.

In fact, all the characters have grown into bigger personalities and come into themselves more. Original Sin had to rely on a lot of plot-heavy setup to establish its story, but we already know everyone by the time Summer School begins, giving the second season a lot more room to further expand on the characters. And what better time to do that than during summer break? Noa steps into a more responsible role with her mom in rehab and Faran becomes a stronger version of herself, both mentally and physically. Mouse is honing some serious investigative skills, and Tabby is a total girlboss. After everything the girls have gone through already, it’s gratifying to watch them thriving even if a threat still looms.

Aside from the Liars, everyone is going through some major changes, especially Kelly (Mallory Bechtel) — which isn’t all that surprising considering the traumatic stuff that happened to her in Season 1, including the death of her twin sister Karen and the discovery of her father’s involvement in Angela Waters’ death before his later demise. Season 2's Kelly feels like an entirely new character, and the series seems to be slowly setting her up to play a major role in the overarching mystery — a change that would be thoroughly welcomed.

'Pretty Little Liars: Summer School' Is a Superb Follow-Up
As previously mentioned, Summer School moves at a slower pace than Original Sin, which can be frustrating at times but ultimately works in the show's favor. Season 2’s approach to its main mystery allows more opportunity for both the show and its characters to breathe. The series also has more chances to flesh out potential love interests and make them people worth caring about, rather than the bland and forgettable side characters that were often present in Season 1. Some of the girls have new romances this season, and these additions actually have depth! It’s a welcome change, and nice to see these girls experiencing some real happiness — even if it may be short-lived.

Summer School's storyline is also much roomier, but not in a bad way. There's more of Millwood on display this season without the show being so confined to the school, the theater, or Tabby’s house — and the setting expands to places like the roller rink, the local church, the town pool, and the ice cream shop, just to name a few. Summer truly brings Millwood to life, giving Season 2 a renewed sense of vibrancy that makes for an entertaining ride from start to finish. Some moments might evoke an eyebrow raise or two, such as the addition of Spooky Spaghetti — the Summer School rendition of Creepy Pasta. Season 2 is a polished, well-thought-out sequel to Original Sin that proves its titular Liars are not to be messed with.

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Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
Season 2 of Pretty Little Liars, Summer School, opts for a lighter tone but proves that the nightmare that is "A" is far from over.

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Pros
Pretty Little Liars: Summer School switches genres from a dark slasher to campier popcorn horror, and it works.
The second season has more time to better develop its characters rather than focusing on plot-heavy setup.
Summer School also expands the setting of Milton in ways that make the show feel renewed.
Cons
The pace of Season 2 is distinctly slower than Season 1, which might be frustrating for the viewer at times.
Pretty Little Liars: Summer School will air on Max with a two-episode premiere on May 9.
Get ready for a cruel summer in Milwood as Pretty Little Liars: Summer School ups its horror game with a new slasher villain, Bloody Rose.
The spin-off series pays homage to classic slashers like Halloween and I Know What You Did Last Summer, delivering atmosphere and fun character dynamics.
The premiere date is set for Thursday, May 9, 2024, with eight episodes full of thrilling callbacks to horror classics.
As we get closer to the summer months, we’re also getting closer to seeing some of our favorite streaming shows return. If you’re a horror fan, Pretty Little Liars: Summer School is most likely at the top of your highly anticipated list. Now, as the Max Pretty Little Liars spin-off’s May premiere date looms, its Season 2 trailer teases it's going to be one cruel summer for Milwood.

The new footage catches fans back up with Imogen (Bailee Madison), Tabby (Chandler Kinney), Minnie (Malia Pyles), Noa (Maia Reficco), and the rest of the Milwood gang as they are still reeling from the aftermath of “A”. The slasher villain who was after these high schoolers because of their parents' dark past is now on death row. However, that experience has caused everyone's grades to slip and, if they want to ever see junior year, they all have to complete summer school. That sounds easy enough, but “A” isn’t the only twisted soul in town, as a new dark figure known as “Bloody Rose” will be terrorizing our Final Girls this season. Like Season 1, Summer School is diving deep into slasher horror history and is already showcasing a ton of haunting shots/images that are sure to haunt fans until the school bells start ringing this fall.

‘Pretty Little Liars’ Has Upped Its Horror Game

While the original Pretty Little Liars was known for its thrills and shocking plot twists, the spin-off, subtitled Original Sins in its first season, was a horror fan's dream come true. It was arguably all the better for it as the series became a love-letter to genre classics like Halloween, Prom Night, and I Know What You Did Last Summer. The latter of which is probably going to play an even more thematic influence on this upcoming season. There was a lot of skepticism when the series first debuted, but it brought its scary “A” game with some thick atmosphere, fun character dynamics, and an ensemble cast whose chemistry effortlessly had you on the edge of your seat. This made it one of the best horror seasons on television of the last decade. That’s why it’s going to be exciting to see how Summer School is going to raise the stacks. Especially since the season seems to be taking a page out of previously mentioned slashers like Prom Night with “Bloody Rose” having a mysterious connection to our core cast’s past rather than their parents.

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School is premiering on Max on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The season will consist of eight episodes with most of the titles being a reference to slasher’s past, like “Friday the 13th” and “When a Stranger Calls Back”. You can view the full trailer for Summer School below. Season 1 is streaming on Max in the U.S.

pretty-little-liars-original-sin poster
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
Drama

Twenty years ago, a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart; now, in the present day, a group of disparate teen girls, a brand-new set of Little Liars, find themselves tormented by an unknown 'A'ssailant.

Release Date
2022-00-00
Creator
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, & Lindsay Calhoon Bring
Cast
Bailee Madison , Mallory Bechtel , Sharon Leal
Main Genre
Drama
Seasons
2
Sequel
Pretty Little Liars
Network
HBO Max
Streaming Service(s)
Max
Max released the trailer for “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School” on Thursday, and a familiar face from the original series returns this season to counsel the girls.

Annabeth Gish, who portrayed therapist Dr. Anne Sullivan on ABC Family/Freeform’s “PLL,” pops up to guide the next generation of Liars through the aftermath of the Max revival’s first season, which resurrected A as a full-on slasher.

“I’m here to help in any way I can,” Gish tells Imogen (Bailee Madison), Tabitha (Chandler Kinney), Faran (Zaria), Mouse (Malia Pyles) and Noa (Maia Reficco) at the beginning of the teaser. “We know A’s on death row. He cannot hurt you. I promise.”

She also warns the group of five final girls that they cannot advance to junior year of high school without completing summer school.

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Set to “Cruel Summer” by BANANARAMA, the girls take this advice to heart, getting jobs as lifeguards, servers at a pizza parlor and movie theater employees and more. They also kiss some boys and girls, of course.

Season 2 also stars Mallory Bechtel, Sharon Leal, Alex Aiono, Jordan Gonzalez, and Elias Kacavas, while Ava Capri can be seen guest-starring in the trailer.

“Following the harrowing events of ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin,’ our Pretty Little Liars face a fate worse than death — summer school. However, Millwood High isn’t the only thing getting in the way of their fun summer jobs and new, dreamy love interests,” the show’s logline reads. “A new villain, who may or may not have a connection to A, has come to town and is going to put them all to the test.”

The series is created, written and executive produced by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (“Riverdale,” “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) and Lindsay Calhoon Bring (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”). Aguirre-Sacasa’s Muckle Man Productions and Alloy Entertainment produce, in association with Warner Bros. Television. Alloy’s Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo are also executive producers, along with I. Marlene King (who developed the original “Pretty Little Liars” series) and Michael Grassi.

“Pretty Little Liars: Summer School” arrives May 9 on Max.
Max released the trailer for “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School” on Thursday, and a familiar face from the original series returns this season to counsel the girls.

Annabeth Gish, who portrayed therapist Dr. Anne Sullivan on ABC Family/Freeform’s “PLL,” pops up to guide the next generation of Liars through the aftermath of the Max revival’s first season, which resurrected A as a full-on slasher.

“I’m here to help in any way I can,” Gish tells Imogen (Bailee Madison), Tabitha (Chandler Kinney), Faran (Zaria), Mouse (Malia Pyles) and Noa (Maia Reficco) at the beginning of the teaser. “We know A’s on death row. He cannot hurt you. I promise.”

She also warns the group of five final girls that they cannot advance to junior year of high school without completing summer school.

READ NEXT
'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin' Bosses Explain How They Landed on Their 'A'
Set to “Cruel Summer” by BANANARAMA, the girls take this advice to heart, getting jobs as lifeguards, servers at a pizza parlor and movie theater employees and more. They also kiss some boys and girls, of course.

Season 2 also stars Mallory Bechtel, Sharon Leal, Alex Aiono, Jordan Gonzalez, and Elias Kacavas, while Ava Capri can be seen guest-starring in the trailer.

“Following the harrowing events of ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin,’ our Pretty Little Liars face a fate worse than death — summer school. However, Millwood High isn’t the only thing getting in the way of their fun summer jobs and new, dreamy love interests,” the show’s logline reads. “A new villain, who may or may not have a connection to A, has come to town and is going to put them all to the test.”

The series is created, written and executive produced by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (“Riverdale,” “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) and Lindsay Calhoon Bring (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”). Aguirre-Sacasa’s Muckle Man Productions and Alloy Entertainment produce, in association with Warner Bros. Television. Alloy’s Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo are also executive producers, along with I. Marlene King (who developed the original “Pretty Little Liars” series) and Michael Grassi.

“Pretty Little Liars: Summer School” arrives May 9 on Max.