HBO reveals premiere date for "Euphoria" season 3, creator hints at Cassie and Nate's wedding

After a wait of over four years, HBO has officially set the return of the hit teen drama Euphoria. The network announced that the third season, created by Sam Levinson, will premiere in April 2026. The second season concluded in February 2022.

The upcoming season will begin with a significant time jump, and Levinson described it as "our best season yet," offering insights into the characters lives at the start of the new episodes. Speaking at an HBO Max presentation in London, he explained, "Five years felt like a natural place because if theyd gone to college theyd be out of college at that time." He added, "We basically pick up Rue [Zendaya] south of the border in Mexico, in debt to [drug dealer] Laurie [Martha Kelly], trying to come up with some very innovative ways to pay it off."

Levinson also confirmed a major plot point: Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) and Nate (Jacob Elordi) will get married. "Cassie is living in the suburbs with Nate, theyre engaged, and shes very addicted to social media and envious of what appears to be the big lives that all of her high school classmates are living at this point in time," Levinson said. "I will say that Cassie and Nate do in fact get married. Im confirming it. And I promise that it will be an unforgettable night."

The creator shared updates on other characters as well. Jules (Hunter Schafer) is pursuing a career in art school while trying to avoid responsibility. Maddy (Alexa Demie) is working at a Hollywood talent agency and running side hustles, and Lexi (Maude Apatow) is an assistant to a showrunner played by Sharon Stone.

Returning cast members include Eric Dane, Colman Domingo, Chloe Cherry, Dominic Fike, and Nika King. New faces joining season 3 are Rosala, Trisha Paytas, Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Deadwyler, Eli Roth, Marshawn Lynch, and Sam Trammell.

Some past cast members will not return. Barbie Ferreira, who played Kat Hernandez, bid a tearful farewell after season 2, and the late Angus Cloud, who portrayed Fezco, passed away in July 2023.

Jacob Elordi, discussing Nates story arc, said the characters main goal in season 3 is simply to "survive," signaling "the end of hubris" and "the end of arrogance." He added, "It's a real treat to be a part of that show, and to play the quote-unquote bad guy. It's always more fun. You don't wanna play some morally superior, world-saving loser."

Author: Lucas Grant