The third season of the American psychological drama television series Euphoria premiered on HBO on April 12, 2026. Series creator Sam Levinson serves as showrunner for the season. The season centers on recovering addict young adult Rue Bennett navigating her faith while also being drawn into the illegal drug trade.
๐ Production Timeline
In February 2022, Euphoria was renewed for a third season. Filming commenced in February 2025 and wrapped in November. The season consists of eight episodes.
๐ฌ Cast Changes
Of the main cast from season 2, only seven returned in leading roles: Zendaya, Schafer, Sweeney, Apatow, Jacob Elordi, Alexa Demie, and Eric Dane. Main cast members Nika King and Dominic Fike were demoted to guest stars. Barbie Ferreira, Storm Reid, Algee Smith, and Austin Abrams departed the series.
๐ฅ Filming Details
Principal photography for season 3 began in January 2025 and wrapped on November 15. The season returned to digital cinematography, and the aspect ratio changed to mostly CinemaScope. Location shooting took place at sites including a horse community in Lancaster, California, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, and Warner Bros. Studios Burbank.
๐ต Music Changes
Season 3 is the first Euphoria season not scored by British composer Labrinth. Labrinth removed all his music from the show, leaving Hans Zimmer as the sole music producer.
๐ Critical Reception
Euphoria season 3 was met with a mixed response from critics. The season has an overall approval rating of 40% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 52 critical reviews. Metacritic assigned the season a score of 56 out of 100 based on 27 critics.
| Category | Detail | Category | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere Date | April 12, 2026 | Number of Episodes | 8 |
| Showrunner | Sam Levinson | Filming Start | February 2025 |
| Filming End | November 2025 | Composer | Hans Zimmer |
| Rotten Tomatoes Score | 40% | Metacritic Score | 56/100 |