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

Euphoria, HBO's super popular high school series, is on an extra long break. The show's third season, already pushed back by the actors and writers strikes in 2023, has now been further delayed, meaning Season 3 might feature some of the tallest high school students you've ever seen, played by some of the most famous people in the business right now. 

Until we get some news, we'll be here debating whether this f---ing play is about us and updating this post as more information gets released.

Euphoria Season 3 release date prediction

On March 25, Deadline reported that filming for Euphoria Season 3 has been delayed and that the cast has been freed up to take other roles in the interim. According to a statement from the network, HBO and creator Sam Levinson "remain committed to making an exceptional third season," but in the meantime, the "in-demand cast" will be allowed to "pursue other opportunities." Deadline also reported that the goal is still to release the next season in 2025. 

The planned 2025 release date for Season 3 was first announced by HBO CEO Casey Bloys in November 2023, when Euphoria was included in a "Coming in 2025" sizzle reel shown at a press event, alongside The Last of Us Season 2 and The White Lotus Season 3.

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."

Euphoria Season 3 cast

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.

Other than Ferreira's exit, no other casting updates have been announced yet. It seems safe to assume Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Maude Apatow, Colman Domingo, Eric Dane, and Storm Reid will all be back.

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

Where to watch Euphoria

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