HBO’s hit teen drama Euphoria is officially back and bigger than ever. Season 3, set to premiere in spring 2026, will feature 18 new cast members, including Trisha Paytas, Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Deadwyler, and Eli Roth.
Created by Sam Levinson, Euphoria returns with eight new episodes exploring the lives of Rue (Zendaya) and her classmates as they continue to navigate addiction, love, loss, and identity in an increasingly chaotic world Euphoria Season 3.
🌟 New Faces Joining the Cast
The massive cast expansion includes:
Bella Podaras, Bill Bodner, Cailyn Rice, Colleen Camp, Gideon Adlon, Hemky Madera, Homer Gere, Jack Topalian, Jessica Blair Herman, Kwame Patterson, Madison Thompson, Matthew Willig, Rebecca Pidgeon, and Sam Trammell. Euphoria Season 3
These newcomers will join an already star-studded lineup, adding new storylines and depth to the show’s emotional landscape.
🔁 Returning Cast Members
Fan favorites returning to Season 3 include:
Zendaya (Rue), Hunter Schafer (Jules), Jacob Elordi (Nate), Sydney Sweeney (Cassie), Alexa Demie (Maddy), Maude Apatow (Lexi), Colman Domingo (Ali), Eric Dane (Cal Jacobs), Martha Kelly (Laurie), and Chloe Cherry (Faye).
Also confirmed are Alanna Ubach (Suze), Daeg Faerch (Mitch), Melvin “Bonez” Estes (Bruce), Paula Marshall (Marsha), Sophia Rose Wilson (BB), and Zak Steiner (Aaron).
As previously reported, Dominic Fike will reprise his role as Elliot — Rue’s complex friend and musician.
Meanwhile, Nika King returns as Rue’s mother, Leslie, after being left off early production lists.
🎬 Behind the Scenes & Production Updates
Euphoria’s third season also welcomes new creative talent:
- Colleen Atwood, four-time Oscar-winning costume designer, joins as co-producer.
- Natasha Newman-Thomas takes over as costume designer.
- François Audouy serves as production designer.
- Hans Zimmer will score Season 3 episodes, alongside Labrinth, who returns after shaping the show’s signature sound in earlier seasons.
Season 3 is currently filming in Los Angeles, following several delays that pushed back production.
⚠️ Missing & Departed Cast
Notably absent from HBO’s official cast list are Austin Abrams, Algee Smith, and Storm Reid, who confirmed that her character Gia will not appear this season.
Barbie Ferreira, who portrayed Kat, departed the series in 2022, while Angus Cloud (Fezco) tragically passed away in July 2023.
🏆 About Euphoria
Since debuting in 2019, Euphoria has become one of HBO’s most talked-about shows — and its most-watched series outside of fantasy franchises. Over its first two seasons, the show earned 25 Emmy nominations and won nine awards, including Outstanding Lead Actress for Zendaya.
With its bold visuals, raw storytelling, and unforgettable soundtrack, Euphoria Season 3 promises to deliver another emotional, high-stakes chapter in television’s most intense coming-of-age story.
