After months of speculation and rumours, HBO has finally announced some news about the third season of Euphoria. According to a statement released by the station, work on the series is expected to begin in the coming winter.
Euphoria is one of HBO’s most popular and best-rated series, yet the development of season 3 is following a bumpy path. First, the production was delayed by a strike of actors and screenwriters, and then it turned out that Sam Levinson needed more time to work on the script than initially anticipated. The popularity of the stars also became a problem, as they found it increasingly difficult to find time to appear in the HBO production.
After a wild season 2 finale, fans eagerly anticipate the new episodes of Euphoria. We’ve gathered all the news about this outstanding HBO teen drama.
Euphoria season 3 potential release date
According to the latest information provided by HBO, work on the set of season 3 will begin in January 2025.
Francesca Orsi, the EVP and Head of Drama, HBO Programming for Home Box Office, said:
I am thrilled that we are ready to begin production on ‘Euphoria’ in January. We could not be happier with our creative partnership with Sam and this incredible cast. We look forward to bringing this new season of Euphoria to life for the fans.
Orsi hasn’t announced a release window for season 3 of Euphoria. However, if nothing unexpected happens, we hope the new episodes will appear in early 2026, which still makes for a long wait for fans of the series.
HBO originally announced that Euphoria would return to Max in 2025.
In an interview with MTV’s Josh Horowitz, Sydney Sweeney revealed that she would soon be working on the set of Euphoria.
However, it was later announced that the script for the new episodes wasn’t ready, and it wasn’t sure when it would be completed, as the cast had been permitted to work on other projects.
That being said, HBO has always been set on continuing the show, as a spokesperson told Variety:
HBO and Sam Levinson remain committed to making an exceptional third season. In the interim, we are allowing our in-demand cast to pursue other opportunities.
Euphoria season 3 plot
Spoilers for Euphoria season 2 below.
The second season of Euphoria was full of drama and ended on a typical sour note.
Cassie and Nate’s romance led to a tumultuous end to the girl’s friendship with Maddy. Nate himself reported his father, Cal, to the police, who was arrested for possession of juvenile explicit material.
The highlight of the season was a school play prepared by Lexi, inspired by the lives of her and her classmates. However, the hilarious performance had unforeseen consequences. A furious Nate broke up with Cassie, who then trespassed the stage and was assaulted by a vengeful Maddy.
Unfortunately, Fez, who became friends with Lexi during the season, didn’t make it to the show. Just before leaving, the dealer and his brother Ashtray got into a shoot-out with the police. As a result, Fez was wounded, and Ash was killed.
The only positive element of the season’s ending was Rue’s reconciliation with Jules and Elliot after her dramatic drug crisis.
If you hope to find out in season 3 what happened right after the messy school play, you may be surprised. According to costume designer Heidi Bivens, there will be a time jump between seasons as much as 5 years into the future. This means that the next time we see Rue and her schoolmates, they will be young adults.
When asked about season 3, Sam Levinson revealed to Elle he wanted to use the convention of film noir to “tell the story of Rue, who explores what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world.”
Euphoria season 3 cast
HBO has confirmed that the entire main cast will return for season 3 of Euphoria. Thus, we can expect the following actors and actresses to return:
- Zendaya – Rue
- Hunter Schafer – Jules
- Sydney Sweeney – Cassie
- Jacob Elordi – Nate
- Alexa Demie – Maddy
- Maude Apatow – Lexi
- Storm Reid – Rue’s sister, Gia
- Dominic Fike – Elliot
- Nika King – Leslie
- Eric Dane – Cal
- Colman Domingo – Ali
- Austin Abrams – Ethan
Sadly, in Euphoria season 3 won’t return Angus Cloud who played fan-favourite Fezco. In July 2023, the actor passed away due to a drug overdose. It’s yet unclear how the show creators are going to explain Fez’s absence in the upcoming season.
In the new episodes probably we won’t see Javon Walton as Ashtray. Fez’s bizarre brother was most likely killed during the Scarface-like shoot-out with the police.
In 2022, Barbie Ferreira, who starred as Kat Hernandez, announced that she’s leaving the series.
Is there a trailer for Euphoria season 3?
Of course, there’s no trailer for season 3 yet. But if you really miss Euphoria, you can rewatch the trailer for the second season:
How to watch Euphoria seasons 1 and 2
In the US, the series is available on Max. The basic ad-supported tier costs £9.99 per month.
UK-based viewers can watch Euphoria on Sky Atlantic or Now, where you can buy a monthly subscription for £9.99.
