Prime Video Releases 'We Were Liars' Trailer Ahead June 18 Premiere

Prime Video is set to premiere 'We Were Liars,' a mystery thriller series based on E. Lockhart's best-selling novel, on June 18, 2025, with all eight episodes available at once. The story follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her close-knit group of friends known as the Liars, who spend summers on her family's private New England island, only for a mysterious accident to unravel dark secrets and lies within their elite circle. Emily Alyn Lind stars as Cadence, supported by an ensemble including Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor, and Joseph Zada, with Caitlin FitzGerald, Mamie Gummer, Candice King, Rahul Kohli, and David Morse portraying members of the Sinclair family. Co-showrunners Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie, known for their work on 'The Vampire Diaries' and 'Roswell,' executive produce the series alongside author E. Lockhart and others, ensuring the adaptation expands on the novel by exploring deeper character storylines and family dynamics. The production, a collaboration between Universal Television and Amazon MGM Studios, aims to capture the atmospheric tension and suspense of the novel while providing a more intricate narrative involving both the Liars and their families. The series promises a blend of drama, mystery, and suspense centered on themes of memory, identity, and secrets within a wealthy, old-money setting.