The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Episode 12 Fan Theories: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ has always kept viewers hooked with its mix of young love, heartbreak, and summer nostalgia. Created by Jenny Han, the series is about, “A love triangle between one girl and two brothers. A story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer”, according to IMDb. As Season 3 heads towards its conclusion, talk of a possible episode 12 has taken over fan spaces online. Theories are flying around about whether the series has a surprise in store.
While nothing is confirmed, the speculation is enough to keep the excitement alive. Let’s take a look into the fan buzz surrounding this mystery:
Fans of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ have been buzzing with speculation that could there be a hidden episode 12 in ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ season 3 even though the show is slated to wrap up with 11 episodes
Officially, Prime Video confirmed that Season 3 is the final season and that it consists of 11 episodes. Jenny Han and Prime Video haven't officially confirmed it, but fans believe they've spotted potential clues suggesting a possible 12th episode.
Supporters of the episode 12 theory point to a few clues: in episode 10, there’s a moving box in Belly’s apartment with A12 printed on it. Additionally, the schedule posted for season 3 shows the final drop date marked as “finale” rather than Episode 11 as with earlier episodes..
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Some interpret this vague use of “finale” as an indication there could be a bonus or extra episode.
One of the more creative theories is that the ‘A12’ label isn’t just random - it’s a reference to Taylor Swift’s own ‘A12’ teaser, fueling speculation among Swifties that the show might be borrowing from her style of making surprises. Swift’s name has been tied to the ‘A12’ hint via social media, with fans noticing the label on the moving boxes in episode 10 and connecting it to Swift’s teasing of her new projects.
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When the singer Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, on August 12, fans looked back at the earlier ‘A12’ reference and were thrilled to realise it was a cleverly embedded Easter egg. Whether intentional or coincidental, that detail has become a major talking point.
Another theory is less about a totally new episode and more about the shape of the final episode. Many believe Episode 11 (the Finale) might be longer than usual, perhaps with two parts, or might include extra bonus scenes to tie up loose ends.
“finale” and not “episode 11” so two episodes are dropping on september 17 🙂↕️ pic.twitter.com/khvlzJFmex
— bec tsitp spoilers (@prfctlysabrina) September 13, 2025
Reddit and other fan forums are filled with predictions that the final episode might cover more time than a standard episode, giving characters like Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah (played by Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, and Gavin Casalegno,) enough space for closure.
But the makers have still not confirmed anything on ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ season 3 episode 12.
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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ season 3 episode 11 finale is set to release on September 17, 2025 (Wednesday) on Amazon Prime Video at 3 am ET/ 12 am PT.
Whether episode 12 exists or not, the theories have added another layer of excitement, keeping fans deeply invested in how ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ will finally wrap up.
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