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By Griff Griffin
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It’s official: “Euphoria” Season 3 is coming soon.
Fans have endured a long wait since the final episode of Season 2 aired February 27th, 2022, with many wondering how the show will have changed in the four-year interim.
With a sizeable time jump shifting the drama away from high school, plus the arrival of new characters and the departure of old favourites, there’s plenty to discuss about “Euphoria” Season 3 ahead of its streaming release later this year.
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What is ‘Euphoria’?
“Euphoria” is an HBO drama series created by Sam Levinson. Set in in the fictional town of East Highland, it stars Zendaya as Rue Bennett, a troubled teenager navigating a dark world of drugs, love and loss post-rehab.
First premiering in 2019, with the second season releasing in 2022, “Euphoria” has won multiple awards, including several Primetime Emmys (two Lead Actress wins for Zendaya), Critics’ Choice awards, and MTV Movie & TV Awards.
The show is also credited with launching the careers of Hollywood stars Sydney Sweeney, Colman Domingo, and Jacob Elordi.
Will There be a Season 3 of ‘Euphoria’?
Yes, there will be a Season 3 of “Euphoria.” On Friday, July 12th, 2025, HBO announced it would begin filming in January 2025.
“I am thrilled that we are ready to begin production on Euphoria in January,” Francesca Orsi, the Executive Vice President of HBO Programming, said in a statement. “We could not be happier with our creative partnership with [creator] Sam [Levinson] and this incredible cast… We look forward to bringing this new season of Euphoria to life for the fans.”
HBO’s first official announcement to the fans came via a social media post on December 3rd, 2025 showing an image of Zendaya in a car and captioned “Let's ride. April 2026. #Euphoria.”
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Release Date
“Euphoria” Season 3 will premiere Sunday, April 12th, 2026, as confirmed by HBO. It airs from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and HBO Max.
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episodes
There are eight episodes in “Euphoria” Season 3, as with both Seasons 1 and 2. The eight-episode season will air throughout the spring, with the finale on Sunday, May 31st, 2026.
Why has ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Taken so Long?
Several factors have delayed “Euphoria” Season 3. One of these was the Hollywood strikes, which pushed back the release date. It also faced additional obstacles like cast availability and extensive script rewrites.
“[Sam is] a person who writes and rewrites and writes and rewrites again, because I think he's wrestling with what's important,” Colman Domingo told GQ about “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson’s writing habits.
The show’s actors are also in high demand. Between Season 2 and 3 of “Euphoria,” Zendaya starred in “Dune: Part Two,” “Challengers,” and “Be My Baby,” while Sweeney’s duties involved promoting “Madame Web” and “Immaculate.”
Is Zendaya going to be in ‘Euphoria’ Season 3?
Yes, Zendaya is going to be in “Euphoria” Season 3. She reprises her role as Rue Bennett.
Will Fez be in Season 3 of ‘Euphoria’?
No, Fez will not be part of “Euphoria” Season 3 following his actor Angus Cloud’s tragic passing in 2023.
Is There a ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Trailer?
Yes, there is a “Euphoria” Season 3 trailer. On January 14th, 2026, HBO released the first trailer for the highly anticipated series.
“A few years after high school, I don't know if life was exactly what I wished," Zendaya narrates. “But somehow, for the first time, I was beginning to have faith.”
What is the ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Story?
“Euphoria” Season 3 takes place following a time jump, and moves away from the high school setting. One plot arc centers on Zendaya’s Rue Bennett as she gets clean from drugs.
“I think it’ll be exciting to explore the characters out of high school. I want to see what Rue looks like in her sobriety journey, how chaotic that might look,” Zendaya told THR. “But also with all the characters, in the sense where they’re trying to figure out what to do with their lives when high school is over and what kind of people they want to be.”
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Cast
The principal cast of "Euphoria" is confirmed to return for Season 3. That includes Zendaya as Rue Bennet, Hunter Schafer as Jules Vaughn, Maude Apatow as Lexi Howard, Sydney Sweeney as Cassie Howard, Jacob Elordi as Nate Jacobs, and Colman Domingo as Ali Muhammed.
New cast member sinclude Spanish star Rosalía, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Toby Wallace, Sharon Stone, and Trisha Paytas. Here’s the full cast of “Euphoria” Season 3.
• Zendaya as Rue Bennett
• Hunter Schafer as Jules Vaughn
• Maude Apatow as Lexi Howard
• Sydney Sweeney as Cassie Howard
• Alexa Demie as Maddy Perez
• Jacob Elordi as Nate Jacobs
• Eric Dane as Cal Jacobs
• Martha Kelly as Laurie
• Chloe Cherry as Faye
• Colman Domingo as Ali Muhammed
• Alanna Ubach as Suzane “Suze” Howard
• Daeg Faerch as Mitch
• Dominic Fike as Elliot
• Melvin Bonez Estes as Bruce
• Nika King as Leslie Bennett
• Paula Marshall as Marsha Jacobs
• Sophia Rose Wilson as Barbara “BB” Brookes
• Zak Steiner as Aaron Jacobs
• Rosalía (guest role)
• Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
• Toby Wallace
• Sharon Stone
• Marshawn Lynch
• Darrell Britt-Gibson
• Kadeem Hardison
• Priscilla Delgado
• James Landry Hébert
• Anna Van Patten
• Asante Blackk
• Bella Podaras
• Bill 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
• Sam Trammell
• Trisha Paytas
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