Chasing Summer is a 2026 American comedy-drama film directed by Josephine Decker, from a screenplay by Iliza Shlesinger. It stars Shlesinger, Tom Welling, Lola Tung, Garrett Wareing, Cassidy Freeman and Megan Mullally.
It had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2026.
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Premise
After losing both her job and boyfriend, Jamie retreats to her small Texas hometown where friends and flings from a fateful high school summer turn her life upside down.
Cast
Iliza Shlesinger as Jamie
Garrett Wareing as Colby
Lola Tung as Harper
Cassidy Freeman as Marissa
Tom Welling as Chase
Megan Mullally as Layanne
Aimee Garcia as Amanda
Jeff Perry as Randall
David Castañeda as Aaron
Lauren Aboulafia as Lexi
Kristin Slaysman as Morgan
Production
In October 2025, it was announced Iliza Shlesinger, Garrett Wareing, Lola Tung, Cassidy Freeman, Tom Welling, Megan Mullally, Jeff Perry and Aimee Garcia had joined the cast of the film, with Josephine Decker directing from a screenplay by Shlesinger who will also serve as a producer.
Principal photography took place in August 2025, in St. Louis.
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2026.