The Prime Video series “Every Year After,” based on Carley Fortune’s popular romance novel “Every Summer After,” has been greenlit for a second season. The show, featuring Sadie Soverall and Matt Cornett and produced by Carley Fortune, premiered this summer.
The plot of “Every Summer After” centers around Percy and Sam, childhood friends torn apart by a pivotal event. The second season of “Every Year After” will draw inspiration from “One Golden Summer,” the next installment in the series set in Barry’s Bay, Ontario.
In “One Golden Summer,” the focus shifts to Sam’s brother, Charlie, who finds love during a transformative summer. The story introduces Alice, a photographer seeking solace at her childhood retreat, only to have her plans disrupted by the charismatic Charlie. As their connection deepens, Alice is faced with unexpected emotions and possibilities.
According to Peter Friendlander, Prime Video’s head of global TV, the positive reception to “Every Year After” highlights the broad appeal of Carley Fortune’s narrative and the strong bond viewers have developed with the Barry’s Bay universe.
Carley Fortune, a prominent Toronto-based journalist and bestselling author, has a diverse background including stints at Refinery29, The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, and Toronto Life. Her literary works encompass titles such as “Meet Me at the Lake,” “Every Summer After,” “One Golden Summer,” “This Summer Will Be Different,” and “Our Perfect Storm.”
“Meet Me at the Lake” gained recognition as a finalist on Canada Reads in 2024, championed by fashion influencer Mirian Njoh, marking the first romance novel to compete on the program.
“Every Year After” is currently available for streaming on Prime Video.
