If it feels like forever ago that we sat down for that absolutely wild final episode of Euphoria's second season, that's because it was. Season two aired in January 2022, and featured some admittedly thrilling plot points like character deaths, Lexi's play and that Maddie vs. Cassie showdown. But everything about the hit TV series seems to be falling apart, according to the latest update from HBO. From cast schedule conflicts, departing cast members, the death of Angus Cloud, delayed production and rumours of a scrapped season, the series has finally cemented a release date. Here's everything we know.

When can I watch season 3 of Euphoria?

There's finally been a rough release date for season three, with Warner Bros. Discovery global streaming chief JB Perrette saying the series is slated for release in 2026. Per Variety, he made the announcement during Wells Fargo’s tech and media conference. That means there will be about a six month gap between when filming finishes in 2025, and the show actually heads to our screens.

We'll keep you update when HBO confirms a precise release date.

Will there be a third season of Euphoria?

Yes. HBO/Max boss Casey Bloys has confirmed that production for a third season of Euphoria will begin in January, 2025 as planned.

“We are shooting ‘Euphoria,'” he told reporters in November.” I think we have a start date, mid to late January. Nothing’s changed... We are shooting the season. I have read the scripts. We’re happy. We’re moving ahead. All of the actors. Is the show.”

All of this is despite Barbie Ferreira's sudden exit from the show, Javon Walton's character's planned departure, and Angus Cloud's tragic death.

Who will be starring in season 3 of Euphoria?

Since Euphoria first aired in 2019, its stars have gone on to build successful careers in Hollywood. Jacob Elordi is no exception. The Australian actor has starred in Saltburn, Sofia Coppola's Priscilla, The Sweet East, On Swift Horses and Oh Canada, and is set to lead The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, and multiple more. For this reason, the star's schedule is looking very full, resulting in his diminished role for season 3 of Euphoria.

Meanwhile, despite having a mammoth year with Dune Part 2 and Luca Guadagnino's Challengers, Zendaya has confirmed to return, as has Sydney Sweeney, who has been everywhere, from romcom Anyone But You to Marvel's Madame Web and even Barbarella.

While there’s no details about major casting changes or additions, save for the fact that Ferreira, Walton and Cloud's characters will not be returning, it’s safe to assume many of the current ensemble cast will return for the next season – including Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, and Dominic Fike.

What will season 3 of Euphoria be about?

It's been confirmed that season three of Euphoria will feature a jump forward in time, from high school to adulthood. Speaking on Entertainment Weekly's The Awards podcast, Zendaya said, “It’s important because there’s only so much high school drama you can deal with."

“I don’t actually know much about what is happening,” she said. "I don’t quite know exactly what the season is going to look like, but I do know that the time jump is happening.”

“It will be fascinating to see and understand these characters outside of the context of high school and how all the stuff that we saw when they were kids and they were in high school affects the adulthood they have and who they become in a much bigger world. I’ll be interested to see what happens too.”

Costume designer n Heidi Bivens also said back in April that she thought season three might take place as much as five years after season two. “There is talk of it being approximately five years in the future, and that they're not in high school anymore. Dorothy's not in Kansas anymore. I mean, it might be a total trip. Who can say? But knowing Sam's brain, it's gonna be exciting, and he will challenge all of us, because he won't want to repeat himself. It'll be something new for the audience to discover."

As for the actual plot, the show's creator, Sam Levison, said in a recent interview that he envisioned the next season as a "film noir", where Rue plans to "explore what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world.”

Keen fans have also spotted that the show's IMDb listing indicates that the third season will be filmed in multiple countries, including Singapore, Italy, England, and Ireland in addition to the USA.

Irrespective of which of the above rumours are true, we're expecting Levison and co to take some really big swings.

Where can I watch Euphoria in Australia?

The first two seasons of Euphoria are currently available to stream in Australia via Binge.

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