Streaming Wars: Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty and Fallout vs. Netflix’s Wednesday and Emily in Paris
By late summer 2025, the streaming wars are heating up as Prime Video and Netflix roll out high-profile shows across multiple genres—from teen romance and post-apocalyptic drama to supernatural thrillers and romantic comedies.
Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty will air its series finale on September 17, while Fallout teases its second season. Netflix fights back with fresh news on Emily in Paris and Wednesday, including Gwendoline Christie’s surprise return, plus the upcoming drama House of Guinness set to debut on September 25.
Adapted from Jenny Han’s bestselling novel, the third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty has become one of Prime Video’s tentpole releases. The story follows Belly, played by Lola Tung, who after getting engaged finds herself caught between brothers Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Conrad (Christopher Briney). The finale airs September 17, bringing closure to the much-discussed love triangle. The show’s popularity is undeniable: the third season drew 25 million viewers globally within its first week—triple the numbers of the debut season—cementing its pull with younger audiences.
Riding this momentum, Prime Video dropped the teaser for Fallout season two. Based on the iconic video game franchise, the series continues its mix of post-nuclear dark humor and world-building, starring Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins, while introducing classic elements such as Robert House, Caesar’s Legion, and Deathclaws. The new season begins weekly releases on December 17 and runs until February 4, 2026, promising the same visual spectacle and narrative intensity that defined season one.
Netflix, unwilling to be overshadowed, delivered multiple headline updates this week. Wednesday, which launched its first four episodes on August 6, will release the second part on September 3. The story follows Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in her eerie adventures at Nevermore Academy. Fans were thrilled by the surprise announcement that Gwendoline Christie would reprise her role as Larissa Weems in spiritual form, acting as Wednesday’s guide.
Adding to the buzz, Lady Gaga makes her debut as the eccentric teacher Rosalind Rotwood, promising fiery on-screen chemistry with Ortega. Meanwhile, Emily in Paris revealed stills from its fifth season, confirming some scenes were filmed in Venice. Lily Collins returns as Emily Cooper, who after taking charge of the Rome office faces both professional setbacks and romantic entanglements, including a new storyline with Marcello, played by Eugenio Franceschini. All ten episodes drop on December 18.
Rounding out the slate is House of Guinness, premiering September 25. Dubbed a blend of Succession and Peaky Blinders, the series chronicles the Guinness family’s dynastic power struggles in 19th-century Dublin after the death of Benjamin Guinness. Produced by Steven Knight, known for Peaky Blinders, the show stars Louis Partridge and James Norton, promising a gripping mix of history, ambition, and betrayal.
