Prime Series ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Premieres New Season Filmed at UNC

Posted Jul 20, 2025
“The Summer I Turned Pretty,” an Amazon series, recently premiered its third season, which features many scenes filmed in Chapel Hill and on UNC’s campus. The series, which first premiered in 2022, is centered around a love triangle between a young woman and two brothers. In July of 2024, principal photography took place on UNC’s campus. (Chapelboro.com)

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