“Euphoria” has expanded its cast for Season 3 with 18 new members, among them Trisha Paytas, Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Deadwyler, and Eli Roth. The critically acclaimed HBO series, created by Sam Levinson, will debut in spring 2026 with eight fresh episodes.
The new additions to the cast also include 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.
Returning cast members include Alanna Ubach (Suze), Daeg Faerch (Mitch), Melvin Bonez Estes (Bruce), Paula Marshall (Marsha), Sophia Rose Wilson (BB), and Zak Steiner (Aaron). As reported exclusively by Variety in February, Dominic Fike is set to reprise his role as Elliot, the guitar-playing drug user. Nika King, who portrays Rue’s (Zendaya) mother Leslie, will also return after making headlines for a stand-up comedy act where she discussed financial struggles due to production delays, and initially missing from HBO’s initial cast announcement in February.
“Euphoria” continues to bring back its star-studded lineup, featuring Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Eric Dane, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow, Martha Kelly, Chloe Cherry, and Colman Domingo. Among the newcomers previously announced are Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Toby Wallace, Sharon Stone, Rosalía, Marshawn Lynch, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Kadeem Hardison, Priscilla Delgado, James Landry Hébert, Anna Van Patten, and Asante Blackk.
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New talent is also joining the production team for this season, including four-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood, who will serve as a co-producer. Natasha Newman-Thomas has taken on the role of costume designer, while Francois Audouy has been appointed production designer. Notably, Hans Zimmer will compose music for certain episodes, alongside Labrinth, who will return to continue his previous work on the show.
Austin Abrams and Algee Smith were omitted from HBO’s casting list, along with Storm Reid, who announced in November that her character, Rue’s sister Gia, would not be appearing this season. Barbie Ferreira, known for her portrayal of Kat, departed the series in August 2022. Angus Cloud, who was featured as Fezco in the first two seasons, tragically passed away at the age of 25 in July 2023.
“Euphoria” centers around a group of high school students navigating the tumultuous waters of adolescence, particularly focusing on Rue, a teen grappling with drug addiction, and her struggles to deal with complex social environments, family turmoil, and the challenge of sobriety after rehabilitation. The second season aired in 2022, making it HBO’s highest-rated show not centered around dragons or zombies. The series has garnered an impressive 25 Emmy nominations, winning nine awards across its first two seasons. Currently, Season 3 is being filmed in Los Angeles after several production interruptions.
