Euphoria will return for season 3, however filming has but to start out as of March 2024. Euphoria has grow to be one in all HBO’s largest hits, so it’s no shock that the present rapidly bought the inexperienced mild for season 3. There was a protracted wait between the primary 2 seasons, and season 3 has now been delayed because of the ongoing writers’ and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The solid and crew are additionally grieving the heartbreaking lack of solid member Angus Cloud, who died on July 31 on the age of 25.
In November 2023, HBO community chief Casey Bloys revealed premiere date information for Euphoria season 3. Sadly, the third season’s premiere date is nicely over a 12 months away.
“Sam [Levinson], Zendaya, and the whole solid 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 staff or extra excited to proceed our journey with them into season 3,” Francesca Orsi, Govt Vice President of HBO Programming, stated in a press release.
The present has grow to be so large that it’s formally HBO’s most-watched present behind Recreation of Thrones, with per-episode viewership for season 2 averaging over 16 million viewers. Along with being a ranking juggernaut, Euphoria is essentially the most tweeted-about present of the last decade. In the course of the present’s large second season, HBO and the solid revealed on February 4, 2022, with a easy video that the present would return for a 3rd season. Hollywood Life has rounded up all the newest information in regards to the launch date, plot particulars, and extra that it is advisable know.
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Premiere Date
HBO has not introduced Euphoria’s season 3 launch date. Nevertheless, HBO boss Casey Bloys introduced that Euphoria season 3 can be premiering in 2024, in accordance with Variety. The present was included in a sizzle reel, together with The Final of Us and The White Lotus, of reveals which are “coming in 2025.”
“Euphoria is a kind of that we had begun writing in tandem with post-production on Idol however at this level, we don’t have numerous scripts,” Francesca Orsi, HBO’s head of drama, instructed Deadline. “We will’t begin capturing, so the supply of that present — ideally in 2025 — will likely be decided on after we can decide again up with Sam, who at this level is all pencils down and simply ending posts on Idol.”
The present’s manufacturing delay got here because of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. When requested a couple of potential 2024 launch date, Zendaya instructed Entertainment Tonight on the present’s For Your Consideration occasion in April 2022: “I believe that is likely to be true. I truthfully don’t know. There [are] some executives that know higher than me, you would possibly 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 at midnight!” 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. Individuals are like, ‘We want season 3.’ I’m like, ‘Bitch, I would like season 3, too!’ I haven’t paid my lease in six months, and Zendaya’s over in Paris at Vogue Week. I’m like, ‘Bitch, come residence! I would like you. Mama want you.’”
The primary season premiered in June 2019, and season 2 didn’t premiere till virtually 3 years later in January 2022 due to COVID-19 delays. There’ll seemingly be one other 3-year wait between seasons 2 and three. Filming is predicted to start someday in 2023, however that might be pushed relying on the size of the writers’ strike.
Euphoria Season 3 Solid
Zendaya is confirmed to return as Rue. The actress reportedly “simply closed a giant re-negotiation” and can earn $1 million per episode in season 2, in accordance with Puck.
Extra solid members who’re virtually a positive factor for season 3 are Hunter Schafer as Jules, Maude Apatow as Lexi, Sydney Sweeney as Cassie, Jacob Elordi as Nate, Alexa Demie as Maddy, Storm Reid as Gia, Nika King as Leslie, and Colman Domingo as Ali.
On August 24, 2022, Barbie Ferreira revealed that she wouldn’t be returning for season 3. She confirmed she was leaving the present through Instagram Story. Barbie performed Kat Hernandez for the primary 2 seasons.
“After 4 years of attending to embody essentially 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 in the present day. 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 might be one thing [for] her and Sam to debate,” Casey instructed TVLine. He additionally added, “She’s going to be in season 3.”
Dominic Fike, who joined the solid 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 determine if (or when) his character will exit the collection.
“Sam was at all times giving me the choice to go away. He was like, ‘Everytime you wish to go be a musician, dude, you let me know, I’ll kill you [and write you off the show],’” Dominic instructed GQ.
Season 2 ended with what seemed to be Ashtray’s demise throughout a police shootout. Nevertheless, Javon “Wanna” Walton isn’t giving up all hope that we might see Ash once more sometime.
“Nicely, 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 lifeless, 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 doubtlessly carry him again for one more season,” Javon instructed Entertainment 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 lifeless,” Javon admitted to ET. “As a lot as I beloved Euphoria, I’ve moved on.”
Eric Dane totally believes Cal will likely be again for season 3. “There’s gonna be redemption,” he instructed Variety. “I imply, that’s the trajectory he’s on. I can’t think about Cal’s life from solitary confinement. It’s powerful to work Cal into the storyline when he’s behind bars.”
The whole solid is extremely busy in the meanwhile, which is why the present hasn’t instantly began filming season 3. Zendaya is ending up filming Challengers and can quickly start filming the Dune sequel. Sydney not too long ago wrapped filming Nationwide Anthem with Halsey and is about to star within the upcoming Sony Marvel film Madame Net.
Hunter was simply solid in The Starvation Video games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, whereas Jacob has a number of movies within the works.
As for Zendaya’s beau Tom Holland, a cameo look on Euphoria nonetheless hasn’t formally occurred but. The Spider-Man: No Method House star has expressed his want to seem on the hit teen collection 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 instructed IMDb when speaking about season 2.
He harassed, “I wish to be on Euphoria!” Zendaya responded, “Okay, let me discuss 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. “May very well be. May very well be true. Can’t verify or deny. The world could by no means know,” the actress instructed Access.
Angus Cloud’s Loss of life
Angus Cloud handed away all of a sudden on July 31, 2023, on the younger age of 25. His household launched a press release asserting his demise: “It’s with the heaviest coronary heart that we needed to say goodbye to an unbelievable human in the present day. As an artist, a pal, 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 we’ve is realizing Angus is now reunited along with his dad, who was his finest pal. Angus was open about his battle with psychological well being and we hope that his passing is usually a reminder to others that they aren’t alone and shouldn’t combat 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 solid mates, in addition to creator Sam Levinson. “There was nobody fairly like Angus. He was too particular, too gifted and method too younger to go away us so quickly. He additionally struggled, like many people, with dependancy and despair,” he instructed The Hollywood Reporter in a press release. “I hope he knew what number of hearts he touched. I beloved him. I at all times will. Relaxation in peace and God Bless his household.”
HBO launched a press release via 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 demise, 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 told E! News on the time. “I really feel prefer it’s been method 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 Finish?
Euphoria season 2 resulted in a dramatic trend, 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 combat 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 slightest degree shocked. “Don’t fear, that is just the start,” Maddy instructed 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 way of, however his apology fell on deaf ears.
Nate was decided to get his revenge and pulled out a flash drive that was stuffed with Cal’s sexual encounters through the years. 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 track for Rue and requested in the event that they might be pals once more. Rue introduced up the truth that Elliot instructed her they have been dangerous for one another, and Elliot didn’t disagree with that.
After Lexi’s play was over, Jules instructed Rue that she beloved 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 way of the top of the college 12 months.
As for Fezco, he tried with all his would possibly to make it to Lexi’s play, however it 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 have 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 demise, so he locked himself within the lavatory with weapons. The police broke down Fez’s door and started capturing. Fezco bought shot and begged Ashtray to give up. The police broke down the toilet 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 have 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 predicted 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 below wraps, however you may anticipate a continuation of the storylines from the top of season 2.
For Zendaya’s Elle September 2023 cowl story, Sam revealed that he’s envisioning season 3 as a “movie noir.” By means of Rue, the showrunner plans to “discover what it means to be a person with rules in a corrupt world.”
The present will seemingly deal with Angus’ absence. Since Fezco was arrested on the finish of season 2, he might be in jail offscreen. Previous to his demise, Angus nonetheless had hope for his character. “Everybody can change, you already know? He’s only a survivor. He’s going to determine the way to make one of the best of conditions,” the actor instructed 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 desires to discover extra of “evil” Cassie sooner or later. “There was a little bit of Cassie that I bought to play with when she began saying that she’s crazier than Maddy in a scene with Nate. And he or she form of bought slightly extra evil and darkish and critical, and never so frantic. I’d like to play with extra of that streak inside herself,” Sydney instructed Variety.
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 attractive friendship shattered. So, that leaves one to query whether or not or not they may reconnect, [if the] feminine friendship will thrive or if they may simply by no means discuss to one another once more,” Alexa instructed Entertainment Tonight.
Alexa additionally weighed in on Maddy’s private journey in season 3. “Maddy is extraordinarily inner and reflecting on a whole lot of 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 utterly 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 grow to be pals — 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 top go away with a way of happiness and pleasure that there’s hope for her in the long run.” 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 top go away with a way of happiness and pleasure that there’s hope for her in the long run,” she instructed Selection.
Colman revealed that Ali will seemingly 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 large swings as a result of he’s that form of an artist. The second you’re comfy with the present, he’s bought to drag the rug out from below you just a bit bit,” he instructed Entertainment Tonight. “I believe he actually desires to unpack Ali. Present some backstory.” This put up will likely be up to date as extra Euphoria season 3 particulars grow to be out there.
