Euphoria is formally again. After years of delays, Season 3 premiered in April 2026, marking the present’s first new episodes since early 2022. The lengthy hole got here after a number of manufacturing setbacks, in addition to the heartbreaking lack of forged member Angus Cloud, who died at age 25 in July 2023.
Now, new episodes are rolling out weekly, bringing followers again into the present’s world after an extended wait. Regardless of the hiatus, Euphoria has remained certainly one of HBO’s most talked-about collection, and its return was by no means actually doubtful. The community renewed the present early on, with executives persevering with to again creator Sam Levinson and the forged.
“Sam [Levinson], Zendaya, and your complete forged and crew of Euphoria have taken season 2 to extraordinary heights, difficult narrative conference and type, whereas sustaining its coronary heart,” Francesca Orsi, HBO’s Govt Vice President of Programming, stated in a earlier assertion. “We couldn’t be extra honored to work with this gifted, wildly gifted crew or extra excited to proceed our journey with them into season 3.”
As the brand new season unfolds, the forged has additionally hinted at what’s in retailer. In October 2025, Sydney Sweeney teased what followers might count on in an interview with E! Information — and didn’t maintain again. “Dildos,” Sydney stated. “Maintain onto these dildos. It’s Cassie, what do you count on?”
Right here’s every part to learn about Euphoria Season 3, together with the episode schedule, learn how to watch, and extra.
Euphoria Season 3 Launch Date
Euphoria Season 3 premiered on April 12, 2026, on HBO and is now airing weekly, with new episodes launched each Sunday.
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 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 ought to be getting scripts and listening to about subsequent season soon-ish, however I’m completely at the hours of darkness!” 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’d like season 3.’ I’m like, ‘Bitch, I would like season 3, too!’ I haven’t paid my hire in six months, and Zendaya’s over in Paris at Trend Week. I’m like, ‘Bitch, come house! I would like you. Mama want you.’”
Shortly thereafter, HBO launched an announcement confirming that manufacturing is at present 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.”
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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 essentially the most particular and enigmatic character Kat, I’m having to say a really teary-eyed goodbye,” Barbie wrote. “I hope lots 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 immediately. 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 chance that might be killed off, HBO’s Chief Content material Officer Casey Bloys set the report straight. “It’s onerous 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” count on to see him once more in Euphoria season 3. Dominic can also be a musician and has been given the chance to resolve if (or when) his character will exit the collection.
“Sam was all the time 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 demise 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 behind a cop automotive. And with Ashtray, we’re not one hundred pc 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 might probably deliver him again for an additional 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 liked Euphoria, I’ve moved on.”
Eric Dane absolutely believes Cal can 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 Manner 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 disillusioned. I should have come to go to Euphoria not less than 30 instances this season,” Tom informed IMDb when speaking about season 2.
He confused, “I need to be on Euphoria!” Zendaya responded, “Okay, let me speak to some folks.” 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 verify or deny. The world could by no means know,” the actress informed Entry.
Angus Cloud’s Loss of life
Angus Cloud handed away instantly on July 31, 2023, on the younger age of 25. His household launched an announcement saying his demise: “It’s with the heaviest coronary heart that we needed to say goodbye to an unimaginable human immediately. 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 got is figuring out Angus is now reunited together with his dad, who was his greatest pal. Angus was open about his battle with psychological well being and we hope that his passing could be a reminder to others that they aren’t alone and shouldn’t battle 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 presently 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 means too younger to go away us so quickly. He additionally struggled, like many people, with dependancy and melancholy,” he informed The Hollywood Reporter in an announcement. “I hope he knew what number of hearts he touched. I liked him. I all the time will. Relaxation in peace and God Bless his household.”
HBO launched an announcement by way of social media as properly: “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 prolong our deepest condolences to his family and friends throughout this troublesome 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 informed E! Information on the time. “I really feel prefer it’s been means 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 figuring out [Euphoria creator] Sam [Levinson], will probably be good.”
How Did Season 2 of ‘Euphoria’ 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 finally needed to break up the battle 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 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 brought on irreparable injury. Cal apologized for what he put Nate by means of, 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 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 music 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 unhealthy for one another, and Elliot didn’t disagree with that.
After Lexi’s play was over, Jules informed Rue that she liked 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 means 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, 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 demise, so he locked himself within the lavatory with weapons. The police broke down Fez’s door and commenced capturing. Fezco received 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 digital camera 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.
Euphoria Season 3 Plot
Euphoria Season 3 is at present airing weekly on HBO, following its premiere on April 12, 2026, and is anticipated to run by means of late Might. Like earlier seasons, it consists of eight episodes, launched separately.
Plot particulars have largely been saved below wraps, however the brand new season continues storylines from the top of Season 2 whereas increasing the world past highschool. For Zendaya’s Elle September 2023 cowl story, Sam beforehand described the season as having a “movie noir” tone. By way of Rue, he plans to “discover what it means to be a person with rules in a corrupt world.”
After a troublesome Season 2, Zendaya has stated there’s nonetheless hope forward for Rue. “We carried her all the best way 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 ultimately,” she informed Selection.
Different characters are additionally evolving in main methods. Cassie confirmed a complete new aspect of herself when she had a meltdown over Lexi’s play. Her on-again, off-again relationship with Nate is way from over, and Sydney desires to discover extra of “evil” Cassie sooner or later. “There was a little bit of Cassie that I received to play with when she began saying that she’s crazier than Maddy in a scene with Nate. And he or she sort of received slightly extra evil and darkish and severe, and never so frantic. I’d like to play with extra of that streak inside herself,” Sydney informed Selection.
In the meantime, the fallout between Cassie and Maddy continues to loom. “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 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 plenty of what has gone down between the 2 folks she cared about and thought cared about her,” she stated. “I believe she’s determining the place to go subsequent and discovering extra independence.”
The present additionally addresses the absence of Angus Cloud. Previous to his demise, Angus nonetheless had hope for his character. “Everybody can change, ? He’s only a survivor. He’s going to determine learn how to make the perfect 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.
His character, Fezco, doesn’t seem on display screen this season, however the premiere confirms he’s nonetheless alive and serving a jail sentence following the Season 2 shootout. The choice permits the present to acknowledge his storyline whereas honoring Cloud’s legacy.
As for Jacob, he’s anticipating the sudden from Nate’s storyline. “It might simply be like a totally new present once more,” he stated. “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 totally new present once more.” May Nate and Jules develop into 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 best way 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 ultimately.” https://t.co/RUCrjBRQLl pic.twitter.com/SZfnkXCej6
— Selection (@Selection) April 21, 2022
Colman revealed that Ali will doubtless 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 sort of an artist. The second you’re snug with the present, he’s received to drag the rug out from below you just a bit bit,” he informed Leisure Tonight. “I believe he actually desires to unpack Ali. Present some backstory.”
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