HBO's Euphoria will return for its third season in April, following a significant time jump from the season 2 finale. Series creator Sam Levinson revealed plot details at a London presentation, including Rue's adventures in Mexico and updates on other characters. The season promises eight episodes with a mix of returning and new cast members.
Premiere and Plot Details
Season 3 of Euphoria premieres on HBO in April, as confirmed by Sam Levinson during an HBO Max presentation in London. The story picks up with a notable time jump, placing Rue south of the border in Mexico, where she is in debt to Laurie and devising creative ways to settle it. Levinson shared that Cassie and Nate are now engaged and living in the suburbs, with Cassie deeply immersed in social media and envious of her former classmates' lives. The couple's wedding will occur during the season, described by Levinson as "an unforgettable night."
Other character arcs include Maddy working at a Hollywood talent agency and Jules attending art school with aspirations to become a painter. Jacob Elordi, who portrays Nate, called the filming experience "incredibly liberating," noting it allowed him to explore roles far from his previous work.
Cast Updates
The eight-episode season features returning stars such as Zendaya (Rue), Hunter Schafer (Jules), Maude Apatow (Lexi), Eric Dane (Cal), Alexa Demie (Maddy), Colman Domingo (Ali), Jacob Elordi (Nate), Martha Kelly (Laurie), Chloe Cherry (Faye), Dominic Fike (Elliot), Nika King (Leslie), Alanna Ubach (Suze), Zak Steiner (Lance), and Sophia Rose Wilson (Princess).
New additions bring fresh talent, including Asante Blackk as Kidd, Sharon Stone, Kadeem Hardison, Rosalía, Marshawn Lynch, Anna Van Patten, Darrell Britt-Gibson, James Landry Hébert, Priscilla Delgado, Danielle Deadwyler, Natasha Lyonne, Sam Trammell, Trisha Paytas, Kwame Patterson, Eli Roth, and others like Bella Podaras, Bill Bodner, Cailyn Rice, Colleen Camp, Gideon Adlon, Hemky Madera, Homer Gere, Jack Topalian, Jessica Blair Herman, Madison Thompson, and Matthew Willig.
Background and Renewal
Euphoria was renewed for season 3 in February 2022, shortly before the season 2 finale. The series has faced challenges, including reports of on-set issues refuted by HBO, Barbie Ferreira's departure in 2022, Dominic Fike's admissions of drug use during filming, and the tragic death of Angus Cloud in July 2023. Season 2 concluded with Rue's sobriety, the Cassie-Nate breakup, Nate turning in his father, Fez's shooting amid a police raid, and Lexi's play reaching its climax.