Zach Dawes composed the music for all three seasons of The Summer I Turned Pretty, including season 3. His work provides the original score that supports the series’ emotional and romantic scenes.
Dawes is an American musician, composer, producer, and member of the band Mini Mansions. In addition to television scoring, he has worked across film, streaming series, and recorded music. His television credits include The Big Door Prize, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, A Small Light, and Nobody Wants This.
The show’s original score is separate from its licensed soundtrack. The soundtrack features songs by outside artists, including prominent Taylor Swift placements, while Dawes is responsible for the composed music created for the series. That distinction is a common source of confusion when fans discuss the show’s music.
Dawes’ involvement across all three seasons gives the series a consistent musical identity from its 2022 debut through its final season in 2025. Season 3 was the concluding television season of the story, though a follow-up feature-length film was later announced.