Prime Video's new young-adult drama Sterling Point has arrived, and Variety is calling it "one of the most authentic YA shows in years" and a "gem" in a review published on 5 August 2026.

The series, now streaming in full on Prime Video, comes from creator Megan Park — the filmmaker behind My Old Ass, which holds a 90% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Executive producers include Margot Robbie's production company LuckyChap, alongside Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, the pair behind Gossip Girl and The O.C. Variety.

At its core, Sterling Point is a story about grief, self-discovery, and being brave enough to face the past. Ella Rubin plays Annie Jacobson, a 17-year-old who, after being rejected from her dream summer programme, discovers that her late mother's estranged father has died and left a trust and a property called Sterling Point — a small island in Muskoka, Canada — to Annie, her twin brother Connor, and their father. Variety

The cast runs deep. Jay Duplass plays Steven, Annie's father. Keen Ruffalo plays Connor, her twin. Amélie Hoeferle plays Ramona, a redhead who looks like Annie's dead mother. Bo Bragason plays Oona, with Mabel Strachan as Oona's 12-year-old sister Maple. Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie plays Ellis, whose father Joe — a marina owner — is played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Daniel Quinn-Toye rounds out the principal cast as Rory, an old friend from New York City.

The series held its world premiere on 3 August at the Regal Union Square in New York City, two days before the full season dropped on Prime Video. Variety

What makes this stand out is the creative lineage. Park's My Old Ass, a coming-of-age film about a teenager who meets her older self during a mushroom trip, was widely praised upon release. Schwartz and Savage built their names on soapy, character-driven drama for young audiences. LuckyChap, Robbie's banner, has backed projects from Barbie to I, Tonya. The combination of those three forces on a single YA series is unusual, and the early critical reception suggests the collaboration delivered.

The Hollywood Reporter published its own review on 4 August, describing the show as a "summertime YA drama" from Park, Schwartz, and Savage. The Hollywood Reporter

Prime Video is also offering Sterling Point in a Spanish-language version, listed as "Sterling Point - T1," widening the show's reach beyond English-speaking markets. Prime Video

For Park, whose career so far has been built on intimate, emotionally specific storytelling, Sterling Point marks her first television series. Whether it earns a second season will depend on how many viewers find the island — and how many stay.