Euphoria Season 3: Cast, Production, and Everything You Need to Know

Euphoria is on an extra long break. We finally know that the show's third season, which has been long delayed by 2023's Hollywood strikes, scheduling conflicts among the cast, and what sounds like a lot of behind the scenes drama, will return — but it's not going to be anytime soon.

In the meantime, we'll be here debating whether this f---ing play is about us and updating this post with as much information about Euphoria Season 3 as we can.

Euphoria Season 3 latest news

In December 2024, HBO confirmed that Euphoria is eyeing a 2026 premiere, which means that when it finally returns it will be almost four years after the end of Season 2.

Euphoria Season 3 cast

In November 2024, Storm Reid announced that she will not be part of Euphoria Season 3. "Unfortunately, Gia's not returning to the third season, but I am so, so indebted to the cast and the crew of that show, to HBO," Reid told Rotten Tomatoes at the Governors Awards. "Euphoria's a really special thing and I'm so glad that that's a part of my legacy and that I was a part of such a cultural phenomenon."

Previously, HBO confirmed to Variety that the rest of the principal cast — excluding Barbie Ferreira, who announced her exit from the series in 2022 — will return for Season 3. Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Maude Apatow, Colman Domingo, and Eric Dane are all set to reprise their roles.

Reports of behind-the-scenes drama plagued Euphoria during Season 2, much of it centering on a rumored feud between creator Sam Levinson and star Barbie Ferreira. In August 2022, Ferreira announced via Instagram that she won't be reprising her role as Kat in the show's third season, writing, "After four years of getting to embody the most special and enigmatic character Kat, I'm having to say a very teary-eyed goodbye. I hope many of you could see yourself in her like I did and that she brought you joy to see her journey into the character she is today. I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys could feel it. Love you Katherine Hernandez." 

In April, Ferreira addressed her exit from the series on the "Armchair Expert" podcast. She called the move a "mutual decision," saying, "I don't think there was a place for [Kat] to go." Ferreira added, "I don't know if it was going to do her justice, and I think both parties knew that. I really wanted to be able to not be the fat best friend. I don't want to play that, and I think they didn't want that either." She also denied rumors that she had walked off set during the second season.

Series regular Angus Cloud, who played Fez on the first two seasons, passed away on July 31, 2023.  

Main cast:

• Zendaya as Rue Bennett
• Sydney Sweeney as Cassie Howard
• Hunter Schafer as Jules Vaughn 
• Alexa Demie as Maddy Perez 
• Jacob Elordi as Nate Jacobs
• Maude Apatow as Lexi Howard 
• Colman Domingo as Ali
• Eric Dane as Cal Jacobs 

Euphoria Season 3 release date prediction

HBO announced that Euphoria is eyeing 2026 for its Season 3 premiere. This comes months after the announcement that Season 3 will begin production in January 2025, per Variety.

"I am thrilled that we are ready to begin production on Euphoria in January," said Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO programming and head of HBO drama series and films. "We could not be happier with our creative partnership with Sam [Levinson] and this incredible cast. We look forward to bringing this new season of Euphoria to life for the fans."

Euphoria Season 3 storyline

Details on Season 3 are scarce, but in August, creator Sam Levinson told Elle that he's conceiving of the third season as a "film noir." Levinson added that the season will use Rue to "explore what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world."

Where to watch Euphoria

Euphoria Seasons 1 and 2 are now available to stream on Max.