July 31, 2017 (2017-07-31) – January 19, 2023 (2023-01-19)
Siesta Key is an American reality television series that premiered on MTV on July 31, 2017. The show is inspired by the mid-2000s reality television series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.[1][2] The fifth season, subtitled Miami Moves, premiered on October 27, 2022.[3]
Synopsis
Following an exclusive group of friends as they come of age in Siesta Key, Florida, confronting issues of love, betrayal, class and adulthood.
Production
On October 2, 2017, MTV ordered eight additional episodes, bringing the first season to a total of 18 episodes. The episodes premiered on January 15, 2018.[4] On December 17, 2018, it was announced that the show would be returning for a second season, which premiered with two episodes on January 22, 2019.[5] On May 13, 2019, MTV announced that the show had been renewed for a third season, which premiered on January 7, 2020.[6][7] On November 18, 2020, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on May 12, 2021.[8][9]
The first four seasons were filmed in Sarasota, Florida. The fifth season, filmed in Miami and subtitled Miami Moves, premiered on MTV on October 27, 2022.[3]
Chloe has an unexpected turn taken around her when one of her best friends steals her crush, Brandon. However, little did they know, neither of them would last for long.
Siesta's newest couple Garrett and Kelsey's relationship gets tested when Alex tries to make a move on his girl. Kelsey accepts with open arms, causing her to question her relationship with Garrett. Chloe takes actions upon herself to try to fix her anger and destructive behavior.
After a one-time thing with Amanda, Alex is unsure if he should tell Juliette. Kelsey and Garrett grow farther apart just in time for Alex to slip in and steal Garrett's girl. Madisson is over the Alex drama and begins to catch feels for Brandon... Alex's best friend.
Alex and Kelsey start to spice things up in the hot tub at Alex's, leaving Garrett unsure of what to believe or do. A little fire begins between Brandon and Madisson, and Chloe is still unsure about where she and Amanda stand in their friendship after all the drama.
The group takes a little vacation to Bimini, yet Juliette cannot help but feel jealous when she sees Kelsey and Alex together, as they become a little less secretive. Brandon and Madisson are growing hotter and hotter the more they are together.
Kelsey keeps complicating things between Alex and Garrett just as Juliette is through with feeling like the second option. Chloe decides to distance herself a bit. Madisson is proposed with an offer from an old love, leaving her wondering about Brandon and if they would actually work.
Chloe throws a huge celebration at her new apartment, and things get heated with Juliette and Garrett. Switch of relationships? Pauly spends a night in jail after Chloe doesn't invite some of the group to her party trying to avoid drama.
Juliette and Garrett grow closer as Alex begins to pull away from Kelsey, leaving her stunned and wondering if she made the right choice. Alex tries to fix his friendship with Chloe after their falling-out, while Madisson and Brandon begin their relationship at a new level.
What Juliette thought was only to make Alex and Kelsey jealous starts to turn into more than that. Alex confronts one of the girls as he realized he lost one of the best things he has ever had... but it is not Juliette.
A new girl comes into the picture, leaving Brandon not being a good boyfriend, or so we think. Boyfriend-flirting Canvas couldn't care less about Madisson and is strictly all about herself. Alex gets into a bad fight that leaves his jaw wired shut. Juliette hears some new information, causing her to make a scene after hearing it.
After finally having enough, Madisson confronts boyfriend-flirting Canvas at Chloe's birthday party. Garrett cannot seem to get Kelsey off his mind, sending Juliette right back to the familiarity of Alex again.
Madisson and Brandon try to rekindle their relationship as Juliette heads happily back to school being back with Alex. The emotion changes quick when Alex surprise visits her causing some drama between Juliette and her bff Hannah.
Finally it has come out about Juliette and Alex. While both Kelsey and Madisson take a journey to NYC for some interviews, Brandon is not being the boyfriend Madisson thought she left back in Siesta. This night forever changed their relationship.
Juliette tries to come back into the group and Kelsey and Garrett are discussing working on things. Brandon tries to hide his mistakes as Chloe and boyfriend-flirting Canvas will not let it die until they know the truth.
After a charity event, Garrett meets a new girl taking the attention back off Kelsey just as she thought she was winning him back. Hannah and Juliette continue to fight over Alex, of course. A new romance has sparked although Madisson will not be happy about it.
After breaking the news to Madisson, her sister Paige and boyfriend-flirting Canvas are slowly starting to spend more time together. Madisson brings over her new interest and Brandon is not happy to see them. Alex and Hannah keep butting heads making Juliette choose between the boy or her best friend.
Brandon puts everything into the last try of getting Madisson back, while Kelsey finally tells Garrett exactly how she feels yet the result may not have been the one she wanted. Juliette and Alex have a fight leaving us wondering what their fate would be after season 1 ends.
Juliette's parents and Alex's parents meet, Madisson is unsure about her future with Ben, and Alex's birthday party goes off the rails when uninvited guests show up.
The series was controversial prior to airing, due to star Alex Kompothecras being a friend of four Florida men who engaged in a viral act of animal cruelty by dragging a live shark behind a boat. Kompothecras was caught on camera shooting a shark, and also had uploaded racist posts to Instagram.[95][96] The premiere party was cancelled after death threats were made against the cast.[97]
On June 16, 2020, MTV announced that they parted ways with Alex Kompothecras and that the second half of season 3 would be re-edited to reflect that.[98]
