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 solid 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 one in all HBO’s most talked-about sequence, and its return was by no means actually unsure. The community renewed the present early on, with executives persevering with to again creator Sam Levinson and the solid.
“Sam [Levinson], Zendaya, and your entire solid and crew of Euphoria have taken season 2 to extraordinary heights, difficult narrative conference and kind, whereas sustaining its coronary heart,” Francesca Orsi, HBO’s Government Vice President of Programming, mentioned in a earlier assertion. “We couldn’t be extra honored to work with this gifted, wildly gifted workforce or extra excited to proceed our journey with them into season 3.”
As the brand new season unfolds, the solid has additionally hinted at what’s in retailer. In October 2025, Sydney Sweeney teased what followers may count on in an interview with E! Information — and didn’t maintain again. “Dildos,” Sydney mentioned. “Maintain onto these dildos. It’s Cassie, what do you count on?”
Right here’s every part to find out about Euphoria Season 3, together with the episode schedule, the right way 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 principally got here because of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. When requested a couple of potential 2024 launch date, Zendaya advised Leisure Tonight on the present’s For Your Consideration occasion in April 2022: “I feel 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 taking pictures 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 the hours of darkness!” she added.
The next yr, 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 mentioned to a laughing viewers. “Don’t ask me. I don’t know. It’s a type of issues. Individuals are like, ‘We’d like 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 dwelling! I would like you. Mama want you.’”
Shortly thereafter, HBO launched an announcement confirming that manufacturing is presently 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 solid to pursue different alternatives.”
Euphoria Season 3 Trailer
Euphoria Season 3 Solid
Zendaya is returning as Rue. The actress reportedly “closed a giant re-negotiation” and can earn $1 million per episode in season 2, in accordance with Puck.
Returning solid 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 solid embody 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 right this moment. I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys may 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 report straight. “It’s laborious to think about doing [the] present with out her, However, once more, that may be one thing [for] her and Sam to debate,” Casey advised TVLine. He additionally added, “She’s going to be in season 3.”
Dominic Fike, who joined the solid in season 2 as Elliot, mentioned 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 be a musician and has been given the chance to determine if (or when) his character will exit the sequence.
“Sam was all the time 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 advised GQ.
Season 2 ended with what gave the impression to be Ashtray’s loss of life throughout a police shootout. Nevertheless, Javon “Wanna” Walton isn’t giving up all hope that we may see Ash once more sometime.
“Effectively, you see [Fez] get arrested, so I’m positive he’s going to be behind a cop automobile. 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 would doubtlessly carry him again for an additional season,” Javon advised 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 cherished Euphoria, I’ve moved on.”
Eric Dane totally believes Cal might be again for season 3. “There’s gonna be redemption,” he advised Selection. “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.”
Your entire solid 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 Means House star has expressed his want to seem on the hit teen sequence 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 a minimum of 30 occasions this season,” Tom advised IMDb when speaking about season 2.
He burdened, “I wish to be on Euphoria!” Zendaya responded, “Okay, let me speak 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. “Could possibly be. Could possibly be true. Can’t affirm or deny. The world could by no means know,” the actress advised Entry.
Angus Cloud’s Dying
Angus Cloud handed away instantly on July 31, 2023, on the younger age of 25. His household launched an announcement asserting his loss of life: “It’s with the heaviest coronary heart that we needed to say goodbye to an unbelievable human right this moment. 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 now have is realizing 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 is usually a reminder to others that they aren’t alone and mustn’t struggle 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 at the moment 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 approach too younger to go away us so quickly. He additionally struggled, like many people, with habit and melancholy,” he advised The Hollywood Reporter in an announcement. “I hope he knew what number of hearts he touched. I cherished 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 lengthen our deepest condolences to his family and friends throughout this tough time.”
Almost a yr earlier than his loss of life, 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 advised E! Information on the time. “I really feel prefer it’s been approach 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], 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 in the end needed to break up the struggle 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 least shocked. “Don’t fear, that is only the start,” Maddy advised Cassie.
Whereas the drama went down at the highschool, Nate drove to his father’s building website 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 means 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 tune for Rue and requested in the event that they might be associates once more. Rue introduced up the truth that Elliot advised her they have been dangerous for one another, and Elliot didn’t disagree with that.
After Lexi’s play was over, Jules advised Rue that she cherished her and missed her. Rue mentioned nothing however gave Jules a kiss on the brow. Rue’s voiceover revealed that she was capable of keep sober by means of the tip of the varsity yr.
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 loss of life, so he locked himself within the rest room with weapons. The police broke down Fez’s door and commenced taking pictures. Fezco obtained shot and begged Ashtray to give up. The police broke down the lavatory 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 have been arrested, with Fezco’s unopened letter to Lexi mendacity on the ground.
Euphoria Season 3 Plot
Euphoria Season 3 is presently airing weekly on HBO, following its premiere on April 12, 2026, and is predicted to run by means of late Could. Like earlier seasons, it consists of eight episodes, launched separately.
Plot particulars have largely been stored beneath wraps, however the brand new season continues storylines from the tip 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. Via Rue, he plans to “discover what it means to be a person with rules in a corrupt world.”
After a tough Season 2, Zendaya has mentioned there may be nonetheless hope forward for Rue. “We carried her all the way in which to hopefully what’s all-time low and a darkish second, and hopefully by the tip depart with a way of happiness and pleasure that there’s hope for her ultimately,” she advised Selection.
Different characters are additionally evolving in main methods. Cassie confirmed a complete new facet 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 obtained to play with when she began saying that she’s crazier than Maddy in a scene with Nate. And she or he form of obtained slightly extra evil and darkish and critical, and never so frantic. I might like to play with extra of that streak inside herself,” Sydney advised 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 advised Leisure Tonight.
Alexa additionally weighed in on Maddy’s private journey in season 3. “Maddy is extraordinarily inner and reflecting on lots of what has gone down between the 2 individuals she cared about and thought cared about her,” she mentioned. “I feel she’s determining the place to go subsequent and discovering extra independence.”
The present additionally addresses the absence of Angus Cloud. Previous to his loss of life, Angus nonetheless had hope for his character. “Everybody can change, ? He’s only a survivor. He’s going to determine the right way to make the perfect of conditions,” the actor advised The Hollywood Reporter. He additionally famous that Fez is “going to have a while to sit down and suppose” about what occurred to Ashtray, hinting at Fez’s future presumably behind bars.
His character, Fezco, doesn’t seem on display 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 surprising from Nate’s storyline. “It may simply be like a very new present once more,” he mentioned. “Given the change within the second season, I’d think about [season 3] would simply be a whole shock once more,” he revealed to Leisure Tonight. “It may simply be like a very new present once more.” May Nate and Jules turn into associates — 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 tip depart 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 possible 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 form of an artist. The second you’re comfy with the present, he’s obtained to tug the rug out from beneath you just a bit bit,” he advised Leisure Tonight. “I feel he actually desires to unpack Ali. Present some backstory.”
