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Jun 17, 2026

Abigail Cowen on Playing Every Year After’s Mean Girl & Her Hopes for Season Two

Cowen talks Delilah’s queer identity, working with Sadie Soverall again, and taking teen romance seriously.

Warning: spoilers ahead for season one of Every Year After

Abigail Cowen has a tough task in Every Year After, Prime Video’s adaptation of Carley Fortune’s bestselling 2022 novel. The 28-year-old actor plays Delilah Mason, a McMansion-dwelling housewife with a perfect blowout and enviable marriage, and the frenemy of protagonist Percy Fraser (Sadie Soverall), who spends the series reconnecting with her childhood sweetheart (Matt Cornett).

But despite her plastic exterior, Delilah has a traumatic backstory, one that Every Year After flashes back to as young Delilah’s teen pregnancy plays out. Like the other actors on the series, Cowen portrays both versions of Delilah, meaning she’s really playing two characters in one.

“It was a challenge,” Cowen tells W, and one made more complicated by the fact that Delilah has a different, arguably more pivotal role in the series than the novel, meaning Cowen had to balance the words on the page while meeting the expectations of Fortune’s built-in fanbase. Ultimately, though, Cowen found the experience was freeing.

“It’s a responsibility to bring her to life and to do her justice for the fans,” Cowen says. “But we’re expanding on Delilah, and that was a really fun experience. I got to have a little bit of creative liberty and create who she is now by learning what she went through.”

Already in production for her next film project, indie thriller Widow, Cowen spoke with W about taking the teenage romance genre seriously and her hopes for season two of Every Year After:

Delilah has one of the show’s most interesting character arcs. What was that like for you to navigate?

She comes in as a ‘mean girl’, but when I got the role, I was told that she has a redemption story. It was a journey figuring out the layers of her and the moments to play into the mean girl vibe, but then also show vulnerability. The way the show is structured, going back in time and seeing who she was and the traumas, explains why her behavior is the way that it is.

You reunited with Sadie Soverall for this role, having both starred on Netflix’s Fate: The Winx Saga from 2021 to 2022. What was it like to work together again?

I didn’t know they would be willing to cast two people who have worked together, so I was shocked but so excited. I feel like a proud sister. Seeing her shine and take on Percy was so fun to watch. You become family when you’re away for so long filming, so it was great to see a familiar face. To bond with the whole cast was really lovely.

A big change from the book is Delilah’s teenage pregnancy and abortion. What was it like to explore this topic, especially considering this is a mainstream YA drama?

I love that they put that in there. It’s a topic that needs to be shown and talked about more. I took that scene very seriously and really wanted to portray it as best I could, especially for all the other women who have gone through it. Feeling alone and having to make that decision, while still being a good friend to Percy…it gave me a lot of insight into her decisions as an adult. It’s a topic we shouldn’t shy away from, and I hope it sparks conversation.

It seems to speak to this era of book-to-screen adaptations that take young people’s experiences of romance and desire seriously.

That’s a really good point because [even in the] adulthood scenes, you still feel the teenage severity. When I was in high school, my world was so serious. We all look back on our younger selves, like, “Wow, if I knew then what I know now.” But to jump into that time and make it serious, it’s a story a lot of young people can respond to. It’s something I would have loved to see when I was young. Respecting teenagers and their world is really important.

Another aspect of the show, although shown very briefly, is Delilah kissing a woman, which opens up her future romantic possibilities. What are your thoughts about a potential second season?

I love it! We need more young queer representation, in general. For Delilah, it’s a big possibility. Ever since she was young, she’s been running from a lot and has these walls up. When she gets to that moment, she starts to choose herself, and everything starts to unravel. She’s on a path of self-discovery.

If we do get a season two, I’m really interested in where her journey takes her, whether she’s experimenting or she does come out. It would make sense—she got married so young and doesn’t even love the guy. The possibilities are endless for her. Obviously, we all really hope for season two. I want to see where her journey takes her, not only as an actor but as a fan of the story. I’m itching to see where everyone’s stories go.

You’ve worked across a few genres already: fantasy with Winx, horror with The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Ritual, and Stranger Things. What do you want to try next?

Lately, I really want to try comedy. I have so much respect for comedians; it’s such a different art form and craft. If I’m ever gifted with that challenge, I would take it in a heartbeat.

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Jun

Jun 17, 2026

Abigail Cowen: Every Year After, Joining the YA World & Secrets Behind Her Fan-Favorite Roles

This week, Tommy is joined by the brilliant Abigail Cowen for her first-ever in-person podcast interview, where she reflects on the roles that have defined her career and the personal growth that has come with them. Abigail opens up about memorable projects like Redeeming Love, Fate: The Winx Saga, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and her early appearance on Stranger Thing. She also reveals a surprising secret about her time on Sabrina, reflects on booking Stranger Things, and discusses the responsibility that comes with leading beloved young adult stories and honoring passionate fanbases.

The conversation also dives into Abigail’s latest project, Every Year After, where she explores the complexities of playing Delilah and the emotional journey of portraying a character searching for redemption and self-acceptance. She shares her favorite scenes from the series, the challenges of filming some of its most emotional moments, and how music helped shape the story’s nostalgic atmosphere. Plus, Abigail discusses working with a cast of peers, the growing popularity of the YA genre, joining the YA world among shows like Heated Rivalry and Off Campus, and what she hopes to explore if the story continues.

Jun

Jun 11, 2026

Abigail Cowen Talks Delilah’s Queer Identity In Every Year After

Every Year After expands the character of Delilah in so many ways from Carley Fortune’s book Every Summer After. For one, there’s her fling with Charlie, which is a big new twist on its own, but even that is further complicated by an unexplored connection with her childhood friend Jordie. That love triangle gets even messier in Season 1’s finale, when Delilah is briefly shown kissing a woman during a Halloween party. While the show has yet to really delve into Delilah’s apparent queer identity, that kiss was very illuminating for Abigail Cowen.

The actor tells Elite Daily that she was initially thrown for a loop by Delilah hooking up with a woman following her divorce, but after reflecting on it, all the pieces came together. “It was a surprise, but also, not really,” Cowen says. “It kind of made sense, because although she was a free spirit when she was young, she was also kind of stifled. She kept herself in this box. Maybe this is something she’s been running from since she was young, and that plays into the reasons she’s guarded and pretends to be someone she’s not.”

The woman who kisses Delilah is not named, and is barely even shown in the brief scene, but Cowen sees the moment as something that “opens up the doors” to “see where Delilah can go” in the future.

Of course, the new divorcée also has some clearly telegraphed romantic prospects with Jordie and Charlie (though Michael Bradway has said he thinks Charlie and Delilah are done). Cowen is happy to let Delilah “play the field” for now: “She spent so many years yearning for Charlie, and then it wasn’t right when she finally got it. But of course there might still be something there. And she’s also questioning Jordie, but I think she’s in a space of focusing on herself and figuring out what she really wants right now.”

Although Delilah was kind of pulled between guys throughout Season 1, Cowen doesn’t rule out her character potentially moving on from men entirely. “I would love to see her be with a woman,” Cowen says. “Who knows?”

Charlie Florek is done living in the past… even if his last scene in the Season 1 finale of Every Year After may suggest otherwise. After spending a summer hiding a steamy affair with his childhood friend Delilah, Charlie seems to have fully moved on from Barry’s Bay, until a photograph brings him back (and also gives him a frightening heart attack). The picture is a clear indication that Alice Everly, the photographer who Charlie falls in love with in his book One Golden Summer, will be introduced in a potential second season. But, what about his feelings for Delilah?

Well, according to Michael Bradway, there is no romantic future there. “I think Charlie and Delilah’s love story has come to an end,” Bradway tells Elite Daily. “I just don’t think it makes sense for them to revisit that.”

He feels that the couple’s breakup in Episode 5, in which Delilah turned down Charlie’s proposition of exploring a real relationship, serves as a fitting end for the pairing. “I think she knew that Charlie wasn’t 100% in it when he asked, because she’s also not 100% in it,” Bradway says. “And so she was the responsible adult in that situation and said, ‘If this was a long time ago, I would’ve jumped at the opportunity. But we’re just at such a different place in our lives now, so it just doesn’t make sense.’ I think it ended at the right time for the right reasons.”

Bradway’s assessment is surprising, even to his co-star Abigail Cowen. Although Delilah claims to be over Charlie at the end of Season 1, Cowen doesn’t think she’s being totally honest. “I think there might still be a little bit of something there,” Cowen says. “I would like to see she and Charlie’s dynamic after they’ve healed a bit.”

While Bradway clarifies that he’d still love to see how Charlie and Delilah interact in the future, he’s firmly in the camp of Charlie and Alice being endgame. Though Prime Video has yet to officially confirm a second season, Bradway already knows which One Golden Summer scene he’s most looking forward to adapting: “In the book, Charlie bakes Alice a cake for her birthday, and I’m really excited for that scene.”

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Jun

Jun 10, 2026

‘Every Year After’ Interviews

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Jun 10, 2026

‘Every Year After’ Cast Visits the Empire State Building

Abigail Cowen and the cast of ‘Every Year After‘ visited the Empire State Building in New York City, on Tuesday, June 9, to celebrate the premiere of Every Year After on Prime Video. The cast participated in a special lighting ceremony and promotional appearance ahead of the release of the romantic drama series. On Wednesday, June 10, Abigail attended Billboard’s Indie Week. where she posed for photos holding the magazine’s edition copy featuring singer Raye, as you know, Abbey is a big fan of hers.

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Jun 9, 2026

‘Every Year After’ Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival 2026

Abigail Cowen and the cast of ‘Every Year After‘ all stepped out for the world premiere of their new series at the event, held at SVA Theatre on Monday, June 8, during Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. Earlier, Abigail attended AT&T Untold Stories. AT&T Untold Stories helps by supporting filmmakers with bold visions and fresh perspectives. Click on photos below and it’s respective links.

Every Year After consists of eight episodes, which will all drop TOMORROW (June 10th) on Prime Video.

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Jun 9, 2026

Sneak Peek of ‘Every Year After’ featuring Abigail Cowen

Sam, Percy, Delilah, and Jordie at a Barry’s Bay bonfire? Say less. Sparks are flying, to say the least.

Swooon has an exclusive sneak peek of #EveryYearAfter ahead of the show’s June 10 premiere. Head to the link in bio for more.

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Jun 5, 2026

James Badge Dale, Abigail Cowen & Edouard Philipponnat Set For Magic Mushroom Therapy Thriller ‘The Guide’

EXCLUSIVE: James Badge Dale (13 Hours), Abigail Cowen (The Ritual) and Edouard Philipponnat (Napoleon) have been unveiled for the cast of of psychological thriller The Guide as production gets underway in Syracuse, New York.

It is the latest picture from husband-and-wife team Inon and Natalie Shampanier, who previously made waves with 2019 mental health coming-of-age tale Paper Spiders. Inon Shampanier directs from a script by co-written with Natalie Shampanier, who also rounds out the cast.

Cowen will play a young woman who enters a psilocybin mushroom retreat in an effort to heal past traumas, surrendering herself to the care of a psychedelic therapy guide (Badge Dale). As the guide’s motives come under suspicion, the past bleeds into the present and the session unravels into a psychedelic nightmare.

“This psychedelic therapy thriller is designed to be a visceral inward journey, and I am thrilled to go on this journey with the incredibly talented James Badge Dale, Abigail Cowen and Edouard Philipponnat,” said Inon Shampanier.

The film is produced by Anne Clements (Undercard, The Kill Room) in coproduction with Colleen Comer (Diario). Jake Casey (Hallowarrior) of The Dazey Phase is associate producing, and Molle DeBartolo (Pizza Movie) is on board as line producer.

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May

May 18, 2026

Promotional material for ‘Every Year After’ released

Teen Vogue and Entertainment Weekly have exclusively released promotional photos, behind the scenes and stills of Abigail and the cast for Prime Videos’ ‘Every Year After‘, premiering on Wednesday, June 10 on Prime Video. The author and the cast also talk about bringing the characters to life and so much more. Check it below:

In building out the rest of the ensemble, Harris wanted to assign the characters “different points of view” so that they would have both sources of conflict and support. “The fantasy of what I love to build is these friendships that make people better,” she says. For instance, by introducing her best friends both in childhood (Abigail Cowen’s Delilah) and adulthood (Perrineau’s Chantal), the adaptation is able to reveal new sides of Percy.

Every Year After reunites Soverall with Cowen, with whom she worked on Fate: The Winx Saga. “She’s like a sister to me, which was cool to play because Delilah and Percy were like sisters when they were young,” Cowen says. “When they’re young, Delilah’s this firecracker, free-spirit type of girl, and Percy’s more internal and quiet. Delilah pushes her outside of her comfort zone. And in adulthood, Percy actually pushes Delilah out of her comfort zone to eventually confront her own demons.”

The first scene that Fortune watched on set was actually a confrontation between Percy and Delilah in the second episode. “Hearing Abigail say ‘Percy’ in that scene was almost like an out-of-body experience,” the author says. “There were a lot of people around me that day. If it had just been me watching them alone on the side, I would’ve been in tears.”

Though Delilah—who has bought a house in Barry’s Bay—may present as a kind of antagonist in the present day, Cowen says her character has chosen to self-isolate amidst upheaval in her personal life. Delilah has found an unexpected confidant in Charlie, the same guy she has had a crush on since she first visited Barry’s Bay as a child as Percy’s guest. “Delilah noticed Charlie first, but Charlie always noticed Delilah as well. As they get older and Delilah helps out with the memorial, there’s a friendship that forms, and they’re both helping each other fill a void in a way,” Bradway adds. “It becomes a confusing and dangerous relationship.”

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Talking specifically about Percy and Delilah’s dynamic, the two aren’t on good terms when Percy first arrives back in town. But that’s not something Harris was interested in dragging out. “I don’t wanna write shows where women are mean to each other,” she says. “I’m interested in seeing those all play out, and that gives good drama, but at the end of the day, I just wanted to see these women support each other. But obviously there’s good drama in what the heck happened between Delilah and Percy that they’re no longer speaking.”

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May 12, 2026

“Every Year After” Official Trailer

Today, Prime Video released the trailer and key art for Every Year After, the series based on Carley Fortune’s bestselling novel Every Summer After. The Amazon Original series will debut all episodes on June 10, with an eight-episode season, and will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

Told over the course of six years and one week in Barry’s Bay – the quintessential lake town – Every Year After is a romantic, nostalgic story of first loves and the people and choices that mark us forever.

The series is based on the best-selling novel by Carley Fortune, “Every Summer After” – which spent 16 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list, has sold 1M+ copies to date, gaining popularity through BookTok with the book hashtag receiving over 81.4M views on TikTok.

Every Year After stars Sadie Soverall (Saltburn) and Matt Cornett (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Summer of 69) as Percy and Sam, the couple at the center of the love story. Additional cast members include, Aurora Perrineau (KAOS, Westworld), Abigail Cowen (Fate: The Winx Saga), Michael Bradway (Chicago Fire, Marked Men), Joseph Chiu (Fear Street: Prom Queen, Motorheads) and Elisha Cuthbert (Girl Next Door, Happy Endings).

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