I Know What You Did Last Summer (franchise)
| I Know What You Did Last Summer | |
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| Created by | Lois Duncan |
| Original work | I Know What You Did Last Summer (1973) |
| Owner | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
| Years | 1997–present |
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| Novel(s) | I Know What You Did Last Summer (1973) |
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| Television series | I Know What You Did Last Summer (2021) |
| Direct-to-video | I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006) |
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I Know What You Did Last Summer is an American horror media franchise owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, consisting of four slasher films and one television series, and based on the 1973 novel by Lois Duncan.
The franchise follows various characters as they face a masked hook-wielding killer after they covered up an accident in which they supposedly killed someone. It started with a first installment written by Kevin Williamson, directed by Jim Gillespie, and released in 1997. The franchise includes two theatrical sequels, a direct-to-video standalone sequel, and a television series. Most of the films star Jennifer Love Hewitt as Julie James and Freddie Prinze Jr. as Ray Bronson.
Each installment of the franchise has received mixed reviews from critics, with the first film developing a cult following; collectively, they have grossed $274 million worldwide.