‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Updates: Premiere Date News and the Latest Updates

One 'Euphoria' star revealed in a new video that she doesn't know when the upcoming season will come out and playfully called out Zendaya for not being 'home' yet.

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Euphoria will return for season 3, but filming has yet to start as of March 2024. Euphoria has become one of HBO's biggest hits, so it's no surprise that the show quickly got the green light for season 3. There was a long wait between the first 2 seasons, and season 3 has now been delayed due to the ongoing writers' and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The cast and crew are also grieving the heartbreaking loss of cast member Angus Cloud, who died on July 31 at the age of 25.

In November 2023, HBO network chief Casey Bloys revealed premiere date news for Euphoria season 3. Unfortunately, the third season's premiere date is well over a year away.

“Sam [Levinson], Zendaya, and the entire cast and crew of Euphoria have taken season 2 to extraordinary heights, challenging narrative convention and form, while maintaining its heart. We couldn't be more honored to work with this gifted, wildly talented team or more excited to continue our journey with them into season 3,” Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President of HBO Programming, said in a statement.

Barbie posted a picture of a drawing by her co-star Hunter Schafer. The drawing was of her character in Euphoria.

While there was some speculation about Zendaya's longevity on the show and the possibility that could be killed off, HBO's Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys set the record straight. “It's hard to imagine doing [the] show without her, But, again, that would be something [for] her and Sam to discuss,” Casey told TVLine. He also added, “She's going to be in season 3.”

Dominic Fike, who joined the cast in season 2 as Elliot, said on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that fans should “absolutely” expect to see him again in Euphoria season 3. Dominic is also a musician and has been given the opportunity to decide if (or when) his character will exit the series.

“Sam was always giving me the option to leave. He was like, ‘Whenever you want to go be a musician, dude, you let me know, I'll kill you [and write you off the show],'” Dominic told GQ.

Season 2 ended with what appeared to be Ashtray's death during a police shootout. However, Javon “Wanna” Walton isn't giving up all hope that we could see Ash again someday.

Javon “Wanna” Walton as Ashtray. (HBO)

“Well, you see [Fez] get arrested, so I'm sure he is going to be in the back of a cop car. And with Ashtray, we're not 100 percent if he's dead, because you saw absolutely no blood, right? And you didn't see him fall. You did hear the bullet, but you didn't see him get shot. So, there [are] little things that could potentially bring him back for another season,” Javon told Entertainment Weekly.

Months later in August 2022, Javon seemed to have come to the conclusion that Ash didn't make it out of the raid alive. “I do think Ash is dead,” Javon admitted to ET. “As much as I loved Euphoria, I've moved on.”

Eric Dane fully believes Cal will be back for season 3. “There's gonna be redemption,” he told Variety. “I mean, that's the trajectory he's on. I can't imagine Cal's life from solitary confinement. It's tough to work Cal into the storyline when he's behind bars.”

The entire cast is incredibly busy at the moment, which is why the show hasn't immediately started filming season 3. Zendaya is finishing up filming Challengers and will soon begin filming the Dune sequel. Sydney recently wrapped filming National Anthem with Halsey and is set to star in the upcoming Sony Marvel movie Madame Web.

Hunter was just cast in The Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, while Jacob has several films in the works.

As for Zendaya's beau Tom Holland, a cameo appearance on Euphoria still hasn't officially happened yet. The Spider-Man: No Way Home star has expressed his wish to appear on the hit teen series at some point. “I have been petitioning for this for a long time, and it has not happened yet and I'm very disappointed. I must have come to visit Euphoria at least 30 times this season,” Tom told IMDb when talking about season 2.

He stressed, “I want to be on Euphoria!” Zendaya responded, “Ok, let me talk to some people.” Many fans believed they spotted Tom in the audience during Lexi's play in season 2, and Zendaya has remained coy about whether it not it was really Tom. “Could be. Could be true. Can't confirm or deny. The world may never know,” the actress told Access.

Angus Cloud's Death

Angus Cloud passed away suddenly on July 31, 2023, at the young age of 25. His family released a statement announcing his death: “It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today. As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways. Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.”

They concluded with, “We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone. We ask for privacy at this time as we are still processing this devastating loss.”

Angus Cloud as Fezco. (HBO)

Angus was mourned by his Euphoria cast mates, as well as creator Sam Levinson. “There was no one quite like Angus. He was too special, too talented and way too young to leave us so soon. He also struggled, like many of us, with addiction and depression,” he told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement. “I hope he knew how many hearts he touched. I loved him. I always will. Rest in peace and God Bless his family.”

HBO released a statement via social media as well: “We are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cloud. He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and Euphoria family. We extend our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time.”

Nearly a year before his death, Angus revealed that he was excited to start working on season 3. “I can't wait to get back to work with everyone,” Angus told E! News at the time. “I feel like it's been way too long. I just can't wait to see everyone and working on set again.” At the time, he admitted was “not sure what to expect” when it came to Fezco's storyline in season 3. He added, “But knowing [Euphoria creator] Sam [Levinson], it will be good.”

How Did Season 2 End?

Euphoria season 2 ended in a dramatic fashion, with Lexi's play reaching its climax. Cassie stormed the stage after getting dumped by Nate and had a full-blown breakdown in front of the audience. Lexi and Cassie's mom ultimately had to break up the fight between the sisters on stage. Maddy ended up running 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 with her, and Maddy wasn't the least bit surprised. “Don't worry, this is just the beginning,” Maddy told Cassie.

Jacob Elordi and Alexa Demie as Nate and Maddy. (HBO)

While the drama went down at the high school, Nate drove to his father's construction site to settle the score once and for all. Nate admitted that he found Cal's stash of sex tapes when he was only 11, and the footage he saw caused irreparable damage. Cal apologized for what he put Nate through, but his apology fell on deaf ears.

Nate was determined to get his revenge and pulled out a flash drive that was full of Cal's sexual encounters over the years. Nate watched as his father was arrested by the police.

Jacob Elordi and Hunter Schafer as Nate and Jules. (HBO)

A flashback revealed that Rue went to visit Elliot days before the play. She admitted that he saved her life. Elliot played a song for Rue and asked if they could be friends again. Rue brought up the fact that Elliot told her they were bad for each other, and Elliot didn't disagree with that.

After Lexi's play was over, Jules told Rue that she loved her and missed her. Rue said nothing but gave Jules a kiss on the forehead. Rue's voiceover revealed that she was able to stay sober through the end of the school year.

As for Fezco, he tried with all his might to make it to Lexi's play, but it just wasn't meant to be. Faye was able to clue Fezco in on Custer working with the police just as he was about to leave. Ashtray went off script and stabbed Custer in the neck. Fezco realized that the police were going to be there any minute, so he put his fingerprints on the knife to make it look like he killed Custer.

Angus Cloud as Fezco. (HBO)

Ashtray refused to let Fezco take the blame for Custer and Mouse's death, so he locked himself in the bathroom with guns. The police broke down Fez's door and began shooting. Fezco got shot and begged Ashtray to surrender. The police broke down the bathroom door and found Ashtray seemingly unconscious on the floor. Ashtray then popped up and killed the officer.

After that, the camera went to Fezco's face, and a single gunshot was heard off-camera. Fezco and Faye were arrested, with Fezco's unopened letter to Lexi lying on the floor.

What Will Happen in Season 3?

Seasons 1 and 2 both consisted of 8 episodes. The third season is expected to have 8 episodes as well, but HBO has not confirmed the official number as of yet. Plot details for Euphoria season 3 are being kept under wraps, but you can expect a continuation of the storylines from the end of season 2.

For Zendaya's Elle September 2023 cover story, Sam revealed that he is envisioning season 3 as a “film noir.” Through Rue, the showrunner plans to “explore what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world.”

The show will likely address Angus' absence. Since Fezco was arrested at the end of season 2, he could be in prison offscreen. Prior to his death, Angus still had hope for his character. “Everyone can change, you know? He's just a survivor. He's going to figure out how to make the best of situations,” the actor told The Hollywood Reporter. He also noted that Fez is “going to have some time to sit and think” about what happened to Ashtray, hinting at Fez's future possibly behind bars.

After a gut-wrenching season for Rue, Zendaya believes there's “hope” for Rue in season 3. “We carried her all the way to hopefully what is rock bottom and a dark moment, and hopefully by the end leave with a sense of happiness and joy that there is hope for her in the end,” she told Variety.

Colman revealed that Ali will likely get some backstory in the third season. “I've had some small conversations with Sam [Levinson], and I know that he's going to take some big swings because he's that kind of an artist. The moment you're comfortable with the show, he's got to pull the rug out from under you just a little bit,” he told Entertainment Tonight. “I think he really wants to unpack Ali. Show some backstory.” This post will be updated as more Euphoria season 3 details become available.

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