Prime Video has released the official trailer and key art for Every Year After, the highly anticipated adaptation of Carley Fortune’s bestselling novel Every Summer After, ahead of its June 10, 2026 global premiere. The eight-episode romantic drama will debut all episodes simultaneously on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories, bringing to life a love story that spent 16 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list and sold over one million copies while gaining massive popularity on BookTok with over 81.4 million views for the book’s hashtag on TikTok.
Starring Sadie Soverall from Saltburn and Matt Cornett from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series as Percy and Sam, the series unfolds over six years and one week in Barry’s Bay, a quintessential lake town that serves as the backdrop for a nostalgic exploration of first love and the choices that define us. Showrunner Amy B. Harris, who previously led Prime Video’s The Wilds and executive produced The Carrie Diaries and Sex and the City, adapts Fortune’s novel alongside executive producers including the author herself, ensuring faithful translation of the source material’s emotional resonance.
From BookTok Phenomenon to Prime Video Event
Every Year After arrives on Prime Video backed by substantial built-in audience awareness thanks to the source novel’s remarkable commercial and cultural success. Carley Fortune’s debut novel Every Summer After not only achieved bestseller status but became a BookTok sensation, with millions of readers discovering and recommending the story through social media platforms. This organic grassroots enthusiasm demonstrates the kind of passionate fanbase that can translate effectively to streaming viewership when adaptations respect the material that generated such devotion.
Fortune’s writing career has exploded since Every Summer After’s publication, with subsequent novels including One Golden Summer, This Summer Will Be Different, and Meet Me at the Lake all achieving bestseller status. Her latest release, Our Perfect Storm, debuted in May 2026 to critical acclaim. Collectively, Fortune’s books have sold 4.7 million copies across 35 languages, establishing her as one of contemporary romance fiction’s most successful voices. Her background as an award-winning journalist who worked at prestigious Canadian publications, including The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, Toronto Life, and Refinery29 Canada, brings literary credibility to popular fiction that resonates with mass audiences.
The setting of Barry’s Bay holds personal significance for Fortune, who spent her young life between the suburbs of Sydney, Australia, and this tiny lakeside town in rural Ontario. This intimate familiarity with the location translates to an authentic sense of place in the novel that the Prime Video adaptation aims to capture through location shooting and production design that honors the specific character of Canadian lake country.
Cast and Characters at the Heart of the Story
Sadie Soverall’s casting as Percy represents a significant role following her breakthrough performance in Saltburn, the critically acclaimed psychological thriller that showcased her ability to navigate complex emotional territory. Her pairing with Matt Cornett, who gained recognition through Disney+’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and the film Summer of 69, creates a fresh romantic pairing without the baggage of previous on-screen relationships that might distract from Percy and Sam’s story.
The supporting cast adds depth to the Barry’s Bay community and Percy’s broader life. Aurora Perrineau, known for KAOS and Westworld, brings dramatic credibility alongside Abigail Cowen from Fate: The Winx Saga. Michael Bradway from Chicago Fire and Marked Men, Joseph Chiu from Fear Street: Prom Queen, and veteran actress Elisha Cuthbert from The Girl Next Door and Happy Endings round out an ensemble suggesting the series will develop supporting characters beyond simple background roles.
The narrative structure spanning six years and one week allows the series to explore Percy and Sam’s relationship across different life stages, from youthful summer romance through the complications of adult choices and responsibilities. This temporal scope provides opportunities for character growth and the kind of emotional evolution that distinguishes substantial romance from simple meet-cute stories.