A music video for the song was directed by Hannah Lux Davis and was released on Vevo on July 23 , 2015 , on Vevo . The video was positively received ; publications praised Lovato 's sensuality and growth in her artistry . To promote the song , Lovato performed it at pool parties a few days after its release , and on several television programs such as The Voice Australia , Sunrise , 2015 MTV Video Music Awards and '' Jimmy Kimmel Live '' . The singer also performed the song in a medley with " Confident on '' Saturday Night Live '' during the show 's forty-first season . Wearing a T-shirt featuring an inclusive bathroom symbol , Lovato showed her support for the LGBTQ community and demonstrated against North Carolina 's anti-LGBT bathroom bill during her performance of " Cool for the Summer " at the 2016 '' Billboard '' Music Awards on May 22 , 2016 . She included the song as an encore on her set list for the Future Now Tour and during her sixth headlining concert tour Tell Me You Love Me World Tour
2015 MTV Video Music Awards
2015 MTV Video Music Awards
Cool for the Summer