Euphoria will return for season 3, however filming has been delayed a number of occasions over the previous few years. The forged and crew additionally grieved the heartbreaking lack of forged member Angus Cloud, who died on the age of 25 in July 2023. Euphoria has turn out to be one among HBO’s greatest hits, so it’s no shock that the present rapidly obtained the inexperienced mild for season 3. Whereas there was an extended wait between the primary 2 seasons, season 3 is lastly underway, and the forged is increasing.
In November 2023, HBO community chief Casey Bloys revealed new particulars about season 3.
“Sam [Levinson], Zendaya, and the complete forged and crew of Euphoria have taken season 2 to extraordinary heights, difficult narrative conference and type, whereas sustaining its coronary heart. We couldn’t be extra honored to work with this gifted, wildly gifted workforce or extra excited to proceed our journey with them into season 3,” Francesca Orsi, Government Vice President of HBO Programming, stated in an announcement.
However nobody might have summed up the brand new season of Euphoria higher than Sydney Sweeney. In October 2025, the actress didn’t maintain again from teasing what followers can anticipate throughout an interview with E! Information.
“Dildos,” Sydney stated. “Maintain onto these dildos. It’s Cassie, what do you anticipate?”
Hollywood Life has rounded up all the newest information in regards to the launch date, plot particulars, and extra that you must know.
Euphoria Season 3 Premiere Date
HBO has not introduced Euphoria’s precise season 3 launch date but.
The present’s manufacturing delay largely got here as a result of 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. When requested a couple of potential 2024 launch date, Zendaya informed Leisure Tonight on the present’s For Your Consideration occasion in April 2022: “I believe that may be true. I actually don’t know. There [are] some executives that know higher than me, you may wanna ask them. I’m gonna be busy for some time.”
In February 2023, Vogue revealed in a Maude Apatow profile that season 2 was “not scheduled to start capturing till the latter half of 2023.” Maude admitted that she doesn’t know “a single factor” about season 3. “We must be getting scripts and listening to about subsequent season soon-ish, however I’m completely in the dead of night!” she added.
The next 12 months, Nika King — who performs Leslie Bennet, the mom of Zendaya’s character, Rue — shared a TikTok video of herself on stage, revealing that she didn’t know when Euphoria was returning regardless of being requested by followers.
“Season 3 is popping out … I don’t f–king know,” Nika stated to a laughing viewers. “Don’t ask me. I don’t know. It’s a kind of issues. Persons are like, ‘We want season 3.’ I’m like, ‘Bitch, I want season 3, too!’ I haven’t paid my hire in six months, and Zendaya’s over in Paris at Vogue Week. I’m like, ‘Bitch, come residence! I want you. Mama want you.’”
Shortly thereafter, HBO launched an announcement confirming that manufacturing is presently delayed.
“HBO and Sam Levinson stay dedicated to creating an distinctive third season,” the community defined in its assertion. “Within the interim, we’re permitting our in-demand forged to pursue different alternatives.”
Euphoria Season 3 Solid
Zendaya is returning as Rue. The actress reportedly “closed an enormous re-negotiation” and can earn $1 million per episode in season 2, in response to Puck.
Returning forged members for season 3 are Hunter Schafer as Jules, Maude Apatow as Lexi, Sydney as Cassie, Jacob Elordi as Nate, Alexa Demie as Maddy, Storm Reid as Gia, Nika King as Leslie, and Colman Domingo as Ali.
New faces who joined the forged embrace Trisha Paytas, Bella Podaras, Invoice Bodner, Cailyn Rice, Colleen Camp, Danielle Deadwyler, Eli Roth, Gideon Adlon, Hemky Madera, Homer Gere, Jack Topalian, Jessica Blair Herman, Kwame Patterson, Madison Thompson, Matthew Willig, Natasha Lyonne, Rebecca Pidgeon and Sam Trammell.
On August 24, 2022, Barbie Ferreira revealed that she wouldn’t be returning for season 3. She confirmed she was leaving the present by way of her Instagram Tales. Barbie performed Kat Hernandez for the primary 2 seasons.
“After 4 years of attending to embody probably the most particular and enigmatic character Kat, I’m having to say a really teary-eyed goodbye,” Barbie wrote. “I hope a lot of you would see your self in her like I did and that she introduced you pleasure to see her journey into the character she is as we speak. I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys might really feel it. Love you, Katherine Hernandez.”
Barbie Ferreira simply introduced that she’s leaving Euphoria THIS CANT BE 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/tqv4XRqhee
— Romar (@um_romer) August 24, 2022
Barbie posted an image of a drawing by her co-star Hunter Schafer. The drawing was of her character in Euphoria.
Whereas there was some hypothesis about Zendaya’s longevity on the present and the likelihood that might be killed off, HBO’s Chief Content material Officer Casey Bloys set the file straight. “It’s arduous to think about doing [the] present with out her, However, once more, that may be one thing [for] her and Sam to debate,” Casey informed TVLine. He additionally added, “She’s going to be in season 3.”
Dominic Fike, who joined the forged in season 2 as Elliot, stated on The Tonight Present with Jimmy Fallon that followers ought to “completely” anticipate to see him once more in Euphoria season 3. Dominic can be a musician and has been given the chance to resolve if (or when) his character will exit the sequence.
“Sam was at all times giving me the choice to go away. He was like, ‘Everytime you need to go be a musician, dude, you let me know, I’ll kill you [and write you off the show],’” Dominic informed GQ.
Season 2 ended with what gave the impression to be Ashtray’s loss of life throughout a police shootout. Nevertheless, Javon “Wanna” Walton isn’t giving up all hope that we might see Ash once more sometime.
“Effectively, you see [Fez] get arrested, so I’m positive he’s going to be at the back of a cop automobile. And with Ashtray, we’re not 100% if he’s useless, since you noticed completely no blood, proper? And also you didn’t see him fall. You probably did hear the bullet, however you didn’t see him get shot. So, there [are] little issues that would probably convey him again for one more season,” Javon informed Leisure Weekly.
Months later in August 2022, Javon appeared to have come to the conclusion that Ash didn’t make it out of the raid alive. “I do suppose Ash is useless,” Javon admitted to ET. “As a lot as I cherished Euphoria, I’ve moved on.”
Eric Dane totally believes Cal shall be again for season 3. “There’s gonna be redemption,” he informed Selection. “I imply, that’s the trajectory he’s on. I can’t think about Cal’s life from solitary confinement. It’s robust to work Cal into the storyline when he’s behind bars.”
Your entire forged was extremely busy for some time, which is why the present didn’t instantly begin filming season 3. As for Zendaya’s beau Tom Holland, a cameo look on Euphoria nonetheless hasn’t formally occurred but. The Spider-Man: No Means Residence star has expressed his want to seem on the hit teen sequence in some unspecified time in the future. “I’ve been petitioning for this for a very long time, and it has not occurred but and I’m very dissatisfied. I will need to have come to go to Euphoria at the very least 30 occasions this season,” Tom informed IMDb when speaking about season 2.
He burdened, “I need to be on Euphoria!” Zendaya responded, “Okay, let me speak to some individuals.” Many followers believed they noticed Tom within the viewers throughout Lexi’s play in season 2, and Zendaya has remained coy about whether or not it not it was actually Tom. “Might be. Might be true. Can’t affirm or deny. The world could by no means know,” the actress informed Entry.
Angus Cloud’s Dying
Angus Cloud handed away immediately on July 31, 2023, on the younger age of 25. His household launched an announcement saying his loss of life: “It’s with the heaviest coronary heart that we needed to say goodbye to an unbelievable human as we speak. As an artist, a buddy, a brother and a son, Angus was particular to all of us in so some ways. Final week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The one consolation now we have is realizing Angus is now reunited together with his dad, who was his greatest buddy. Angus was open about his battle with psychological well being and we hope that his passing could be a reminder to others that they don’t seem to be alone and shouldn’t struggle this on their very own in silence.”
They concluded with, “We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everybody. We ask for privateness right now as we’re nonetheless processing this devastating loss.”
Angus was mourned by his Euphoria forged mates, in addition to creator Sam Levinson. “There was nobody fairly like Angus. He was too particular, too gifted and manner too younger to go away us so quickly. He additionally struggled, like many people, with dependancy and despair,” he informed The Hollywood Reporter in an announcement. “I hope he knew what number of hearts he touched. I cherished him. I at all times will. Relaxation in peace and God Bless his household.”
HBO launched an announcement by way of social media as nicely: “We’re extremely saddened to study of the passing of Angus Cloud. He was immensely gifted and a beloved a part of the HBO and Euphoria household. We lengthen our deepest condolences to his family and friends throughout this tough time.”
Almost a 12 months earlier than his loss of life, Angus revealed that he was excited to start out engaged on season 3. “I can’t wait to get again to work with everybody,” Angus informed E! Information on the time. “I really feel prefer it’s been manner too lengthy. I simply can’t wait to see everybody and dealing on set once more.” On the time, he admitted was “undecided what to anticipate” when it got here to Fezco’s storyline in season 3. He added, “However realizing [Euphoria creator] Sam [Levinson], it is going to be good.”
How Did Season 2 of ‘Euphoria’ Finish?
Euphoria season 2 resulted in a dramatic vogue, with Lexi’s play reaching its climax. Cassie stormed the stage after getting dumped by Nate and had a full-blown breakdown in entrance of the viewers. Lexi and Cassie’s mother in the end needed to break up the struggle between the sisters on stage. Maddy ended up operating to the stage to confront Cassie, and Cassie ran out of the auditorium with Maddy chasing after her.
Cassie revealed to Maddy that Nate broke up together with her, and Maddy wasn’t in the least shocked. “Don’t fear, that is just the start,” Maddy informed Cassie.
Whereas the drama went down at the highschool, Nate drove to his father’s development web site to settle the rating as soon as and for all. Nate admitted that he discovered Cal’s stash of intercourse tapes when he was solely 11, and the footage he noticed triggered irreparable harm. Cal apologized for what he put Nate by, however his apology fell on deaf ears.
Nate was decided to get his revenge and pulled out a flash drive that was filled with Cal’s sexual encounters over time. Nate watched as his father was arrested by the police.
A flashback revealed that Rue went to go to Elliot days earlier than the play. She admitted that he saved her life. Elliot performed a tune for Rue and requested in the event that they might be mates once more. Rue introduced up the truth that Elliot informed her they had been dangerous for one another, and Elliot didn’t disagree with that.
After Lexi’s play was over, Jules informed Rue that she cherished her and missed her. Rue stated nothing however gave Jules a kiss on the brow. Rue’s voiceover revealed that she was capable of keep sober by the tip of the varsity 12 months.
As for Fezco, he tried with all his may to make it to Lexi’s play, but it surely simply wasn’t meant to be. Faye was capable of clue Fezco in on Custer working with the police simply as he was about to go away. Ashtray went off script and stabbed Custer within the neck. Fezco realized that the police had been going to be there any minute, so he put his fingerprints on the knife to make it seem like he killed Custer.
Ashtray refused to let Fezco take the blame for Custer and Mouse’s loss of life, so he locked himself within the toilet with weapons. The police broke down Fez’s door and commenced capturing. Fezco obtained shot and begged Ashtray to give up. The police broke down the lavatory door and located Ashtray seemingly unconscious on the ground. Ashtray then popped up and killed the officer.
After that, the digicam went to Fezco’s face, and a single gunshot was heard off-camera. Fezco and Faye had been arrested, with Fezco’s unopened letter to Lexi mendacity on the ground.
What Will Occur in Season 3?
Seasons 1 and a couple of each consisted of 8 episodes. The third season is anticipated to have 8 episodes as nicely, however HBO has not confirmed the official quantity as of but. Plot particulars for Euphoria season 3 are being saved beneath wraps, however you may anticipate a continuation of the storylines from the tip of season 2.
For Zendaya’s Elle September 2023 cowl story, Sam revealed that he’s envisioning season 3 as a “movie noir.” By way of Rue, the showrunner plans to “discover what it means to be a person with ideas in a corrupt world.”
The present will possible handle Angus’ absence. Since Fezco was arrested on the finish of season 2, he might be in jail offscreen. Previous to his loss of life, Angus nonetheless had hope for his character. “Everybody can change, you recognize? He’s only a survivor. He’s going to determine how you can make the very best of conditions,” the actor informed The Hollywood Reporter. He additionally famous that Fez is “going to have a while to take a seat and suppose” about what occurred to Ashtray, hinting at Fez’s future presumably behind bars.
Cassie confirmed an entire new aspect of herself when she had a meltdown over Lexi’s play. Her on-again, off-again relationship with Nate is much from over, and Sydney needs to discover extra of “evil” Cassie sooner or later. “There was a little bit of Cassie that I obtained to play with when she began saying that she’s crazier than Maddy in a scene with Nate. And she or he form of obtained slightly extra evil and darkish and severe, and never so frantic. I might like to play with extra of that streak inside herself,” Sydney informed Selection.
Maddy and Cassie’s longtime friendship was destroyed after Maddy came upon Cassie was hooking up with Nate behind her again. “We clearly finish with Maddy and Cassie’s beautiful friendship shattered. So, that leaves one to query whether or not or not they’ll reconnect, [if the] feminine friendship will thrive or if they’ll simply by no means speak to one another once more,” Alexa informed Leisure Tonight.
Alexa additionally weighed in on Maddy’s private journey in season 3. “Maddy is extraordinarily inner and reflecting on numerous what has gone down between the 2 individuals she cared about and thought cared about her,” she stated. “I believe she’s determining the place to go subsequent and discovering extra independence.”
As for Jacob, he’s anticipating Sam Levinson to fully shock him with Nate’s flip in season 3. “Given the change within the second season, I’d think about [season 3] would simply be an entire shock once more,” he revealed to Leisure Tonight. “It might simply be like a very new present once more.” Might Nate and Jules turn out to be mates — for actual this time — after he gave her the tape of her sexual encounter with Cal? Something is feasible, actually.
Zendaya on Rue’s future in #Euphoria: “We carried her all the way in which to hopefully what’s all-time low and a darkish second, and hopefully by the tip go away with a way of happiness and pleasure that there’s hope for her in the long run.” https://t.co/RUCrjBRQLl pic.twitter.com/SZfnkXCej6
— Selection (@Selection) April 21, 2022
After a gut-wrenching season for Rue, Zendaya believes there’s “hope” for Rue in season 3. “We carried her all the way in which to hopefully what’s all-time low and a darkish second, and hopefully by the tip go away with a way of happiness and pleasure that there’s hope for her in the long run,” she informed Selection.
Colman revealed that Ali will possible get some backstory within the third season. “I’ve had some small conversations with Sam [Levinson], and I do know that he’s going to take some huge swings as a result of he’s that form of an artist. The second you’re comfy with the present, he’s obtained to tug the rug out from beneath you just a bit bit,” he informed Leisure Tonight. “I believe he actually needs to unpack Ali. Present some backstory.” This publish shall be up to date as extra Euphoria season 3 particulars turn out to be obtainable.
