Euphoria Season 3: Release Date, Cast, and What to Expect

As anticipation builds for the return of HBO’s critically acclaimed series, here’s everything we know about the upcoming third season of Euphoria.

Everything We Know About Season 3 Of ‘Euphoria’ So Far

Production has begun at last on the third and likely final season of Max’s Euphoria. Much has changed regarding who will return in front of the camera in the three years since the second season premiered.

Find everything we know about Euphoria Season 3 below:

When will Euphoria Season 3 come out?

At the Wells Fargo TMT Summit, JB Perrette, CEO and President of Global Streaming for HBO/Max parent Warner Bros. Discovery, confirmed that the series starring Zendaya is targeting a 2026 return. An exact date has not yet been announced.

Has Euphoria Season 3 gone into production?

Yes, the third season has started production as of Feb. 10, 2025. Season 3 is currently shooting in Los Angeles.

Who is coming back for Euphoria Season 3?

Zendaya will return to reprise her role of Rue Bennett, as will Hunter Schafer in her role as Jules Vaughn.

Eric Dane, Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), Sydney Sweeney (Anyone but You), Alexa Demie, and Maude Apatow will return as series regulars. Colman Domingo will return as a guest star.

Martha Kelly and Chloe Cherry have been upped to series regulars. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Suicide Squad) and Toby Wallace (Babyteeth) have joined the show as series regulars.

Variety exclusively broke the news of Dominic Fike’s return for Season 3.

Who is not coming back for Euphoria Season 3?

Barbie Ferreira revealed her exit from the show via Instagram after she played Katherine “Kat” Hernandez in the first two seasons, citing creative differences.

Angus Cloud’s death at the age of 25 rocked the cast and crew of the show in the summer of 2023. He played Fezco in the show’s first two seasons. Javon “Wanna” Walton’s character Ashtray — Fezco’s partner in crime — died in the Season 2 finale.

Storm Reid, who portrayed Rue’s younger sister Gia Bennett, also won’t return for Season 3. Sources told Deadline that Algee Smith and Nika King will not be returning for Season 3.

Austin Abrams, who played Kat’s boyfriend “Ethan Daley” in the series, will no longer appear.

Will there be new characters and cast for Euphoria Season 3?

Yes, Deadline recently revealed newcomers to the Season 3 cast, including musician Rosalía, Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch, and Kadeem Hardison.

The newcomers to Season 3’s cast will also include Darrell Britt-Gibson (She Taught Love), Priscilla Delgado (Julieta), James Landry Hébert (1883), and Anna Van Patten (Gossip Girl) who have notable guest star roles.

Sharon Stone is also set to make an appearance in Season 3.

Who else is behind Euphoria Season 3?

Creator Sam Levinson returns to helm the third season of the drama series. He wrote, directed, and executive produced Euphoria in partnership with A24. Returning crew members include Julio C. Perez, IV as supervising editor, Marcell Rév as director of photography, and others.

Hans Zimmer has joined Labrinth to score Season 3, reflecting creator Sam Levinson’s admiration for Zimmer’s work on Interstellar and True Romance.

What will Euphoria Season 3 be about? Will it be set in high school?

Season 3 will include a time jump that brings the characters out of high school.

How many episodes will be in Euphoria Season 3?

In July 2024, HBO and Max Content Chairman Casey Bloys revealed that Season 3 would consist of eight episodes.

Will Season 3 be the last season of Euphoria?

Season 3 is likely the end, as HBO Head of Drama Francesca Orsi indicated. “We’ve talked about it, but it’s been discussed that this is the end,” she said.