Netflix ‘Surviving Summer’: 5 things you need to know about Australian series

Follow Summer Torres journey as she ignites passion for surfing, makes new friends and discovers the perfect waves in ‘Surviving Summer’
Kai Lewins and Sky Katz in a still from ‘Surviving Summer’ (Netflix)
Kai Lewins and Sky Katz in a still from ‘Surviving Summer’ (Netflix)

Recently there’s been a huge rise in audiences globally who love watching new type of content be it series or films on the platform. They eagerly keep waiting for eye-catching and quirky-themed series and films which can just get them all glued to their screens. Netflix is the most loved global streaming platform that keeps on getting fascinating series and films for its viewers. All set to surprise audiences, the streaming platform is bringing a totally new and out-of-the-box Australian series titled ‘Surviving Summer’.

The ardent fans who have loved watching these Netflix series like ‘Dive Club’, ‘Summertime’ and ‘Elite’, are definitely going to enjoy themselves whilst watching the awaited surfing-based series ‘Surviving Summer’.

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When is ‘Surviving Summer’ releasing and where can you watch it?

The much-awaited Australian tween series ‘Surviving Summer’ is going to release globally on June 3, 2022, on Netflix by 3:01 am EST.

What is ‘Surviving Summer’ all about?

The series tells the story of Summer Torres (Sky Katz) who is a fierce and rebellious New York teen. She gets expelled from her school back in New York and gets sent by her family to Australia. There she lives with their family friends The Gibsons, in a small coastal town which is situated on the Great Ocean Road. She meets Ari Gibson (Kai Lewins), an introverted wallflower who is also a young and passionate surfer, returning after a life-threatening injury to competitive surfing. Summer spends her next three months falling in love with surfing and would also drive Ari totally crazy with her antics.

The official synopsis reads, “Expelled from school and exiled to Australia, a rebel New York teen makes waves among a young surfer's inner circle — and leaves a mess in her wake”.

Who stars in ‘Surviving Summer’?

Sky Katz as Summer Torres

Sky Katz gained recognition globally for her portrayal of Tess O’Malley in the Disney series 'Raven’s Home'. She also is a singer and musician who participated in the 11th season of 'America’s Got Talent' (AGT). She has also presented the 2017 'Radio Disney Music Awards' and rapped a song titled ‘Party With Me’ for the Disney channel original movie ‘Kim Possible’. She is going to be seen playing the lead role of Summer Torres in awaited series ‘Surviving Summer’ releasing on Netflix.



 

The other actors in the cast of ‘Surviving Summer’ include Kai Lewins, Savannah La Rain, Joao Gabriel Marinho, and several others.

Creators

The ten episodic Australian tween drama series is being produced by Werner Film Productions and ZDF Enterprises. The series has been created by the Emmy nominated producer Joanna Werner and Josh Mapleston.

Trailer

The official trailer for the series has just been dropped a few hours back by the makers. You can also watch it here.



 

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