HBO has announced that the highly anticipated third season of Euphoria will premiere in April, more than four years after the season 2 finale. Creator Sam Levinson shared plot teases and cast updates during a presentation in London, confirming key character developments and new additions to the ensemble. The series returns with its core cast, navigating themes of addiction, relationships, and young adulthood.
Release Details
Euphoria season 3 is scheduled to debut on HBO in April, marking a significant wait for fans since the season 2 finale aired in 2022. The delay spans over four years, with Levinson noting that the storyline picks up approximately five years later in the characters' lives, aligning with a post-college timeline for the ensemble.
Plot Teases and Character Updates
During an HBO Max presentation in London, Levinson revealed key plot points. Rue, played by Zendaya, is located south of the border in Mexico, indebted to Laurie (Martha Kelly) and devising ways to settle her debts. Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) resides in the suburbs with Nate (Jacob Elordi), where they are engaged; Levinson confirmed that "Cassie and Nate do in fact get married," promising an "unforgettable night." Cassie grapples with social media addiction and envy toward her former classmates' lives.
Jules (Hunter Schafer) attends art school, anxious about her painting career and avoiding responsibility. Maddy (Alexa Demie) works at a Hollywood talent agency while pursuing side hustles. Lexi (Maude Apatow) serves as an assistant to a showrunner portrayed by Sharon Stone.
Levinson described the season as "our best yet," emphasizing its emotional depth.
Cast Information
Returning cast members include Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Eric Dane, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Colman Domingo, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow, Martha Kelly, Chloe Cherry, Dominic Fike, Nika King, and others such as Alanna Ubach, Daeg Faerch, Melvin Bonez Estes, Paula Marshall, Sophia Rose Wilson, and Zak Steiner.
Newcomers joining the series are Rosalía, Trisha Paytas, Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Deadwyler, Eli Roth, Marshawn Lynch, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Toby Wallace, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Kadeem Hardison, Priscilla Delgado, James Landry Hébert, Anna Van Patten, Asante Blackk, Bella Podaras, Bill Bodner, Cailyn Rice, Colleen Camp, Gideon Adlon, Hemky Madera, Homer Gere, Jack Topalian, Jessica Blair Herman, Kwame Patterson, Madison Thompson, Matthew Willig, Rebecca Pidgeon, and Sam Trammell.
Notably absent are Austin Abrams and Algee Smith from the official cast list. Storm Reid's character Gia will not appear, as confirmed by Reid in November. Barbie Ferreira exited in August 2022, and Angus Cloud passed away in July 2023.
Euphoria, which follows teenagers dealing with drug addiction, sex, crime, and betrayal, has become HBO's fourth most-watched series overall, launching careers for many of its stars.