HBO's "Euphoria" Season 3 will premiere in April 2026 after significant delays, and creator Sam Levinson has confirmed the story is set five years after high school, allowing the characters to evolve beyond their adolescence.Zendaya returns as Rue, now living in Mexico and struggling with debts to Laurie, while cast members including Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Sharon Stone, Eric Dane, Dominic Fike, Rosalía, and Trisha Paytas add depth as their characters transition to adulthood, though Barbie Ferreira and Storm Reid will not return.The season pays tribute to the late
Angus Cloud and continues to portray themes of addiction, crime, and trauma, with
HBO CEO
Casey Bloys noting rising production costs and
Zendaya having won two
Emmys and a
Golden Globe for her performance.