HBO has shut down rumors thatEuphoriaseason 3 is being canceled. Despite being one of HBO’s most popular shows, season 2 of the teen drama was released in 2022, withEuphoriaseason 3having thus far taken a long time to materialize. Created by Sam Levinson, the first two seasonsfollowed several high school students and deal with topics such as drug-use, sex, personal identities, etc. The cast ofEuphoriaincludes Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, and Hunter Shafer, all of whom have become mainstream stars in Hollywood.
After a long writing process, it was announced in July thatEuphoriaseason 3 would finally begin filming in January 2025. However, after it was recently revealed that Zendaya had joined the cast of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming movie, which will also be filming in 2025, rumors swirled thatEuphoriahad officially been canceled. As reported byTheWrap,a representative from HBO was quick to deny these rumors, calling them “absolutely false.“The representative added that production onEuphoriaseason 3 is still expected to begin in 2025.
What HBO’s Denial Means For Euphoria Season 3
Season 3 Will Follow The Characters After High School
Following the massive success ofseason 2, it is surprising thatEuphoriaseason 3 has taken so longto enter production. While it is clear that Sam Levinson has spent a long time on scripts forseason 3,some of the delays were beyond his and HBO’s control. Firstly, the tragic passing of actor Angus Cloud, who played Fezco on the show, likely called for script re-writes. Secondly, writing the show had to completely pause in 2023 due to the Hollywood strikes.
Given HBO’s denial thatEuphoriais being canceled, it sounds like the whole cast is available to filmEuphoriaseason 3 in early 2025.
Furthermore, it was likely extremely difficult to find a filming period that would work for the in-demand actors' schedules. Compared to when the show began, Zendaya, Elordi, Sweeney, and Shafer are all much busier working on other projects. However, given HBO’s denial thatEuphoriais being canceled, it sounds like the whole cast is available to filmseason 3 in early 2025. While not many details about the show’s third season have been revealed,it has been confirmed that it will include a time jump and follow the characters outside of high school.
Our Take On HBO’s Denial Of Euphoria Season 3’s Cancelation
While it has undeniably been a rocky road to makeseason 3, the immediate response to cancelation rumors from the HBO representative seems to confirm that the network is determined to proceed with the show. It’sbeen a hit for HBO in the past, and while it has been hard to put together,Euphoriaseason 3 would likely be the biggest season yet, especially since a lot of the cast are much more popular now. However, many fans have not been optimistic that season 3 could be as good as the first two seasons, so the showwill likely face a lot of scrutiny upon its eventual return.
Euphoria
Cast
Euphoria is a teen drama created by Sam Levinson and starring Zendaya, Maude Apatow, and Angus Cloud. The series deals with the dark reality of a drug-addicted teen on her road to recovery as she faces a multitude of challenges and issues.
