Euphoria season three finally arrives after a nearly four year wait, putting some resolution (and potential conclusions?) to the storylines of Rue Bennett, Nate Jacobs, Cassie Howard, and more.
The HBO series, created by Sam Levinson, first premiered back in 2019, with a second season then dropping in 2022, and a third, likely final, installment coming today.
However, from the jump, this season of Euphoria is peppered with tragedy, especially due to the losses of producer Kevin Turen and star Angus Cloud, both in 2023, and then Eric Dane this February.
The latter passed away at the age of 53 on February 19, less than a year after going public with his battle with ALS. And the show will be honoring his memory, as well as the others we’ve lost in the lead-up to season three.
Honoring Eric, Angus, Kevin
Speaking at the season’s premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre on April 7, Sam told the crowd: “Some people ask why it took so long between seasons two and three. There were obvious factors — the strikes, trying to make a schedule work with our very in-demand cast, but the real time was in trying to figure out how to find a way to pay respect to those who we lost.”
He spoke specifically of his journey with Angus, and how he tried to help the young actor achieve sobriety. Angus died in July 2023 at the age of 2025 from an accidental overdose, with one of the discovered substances being fentanyl.
© Getty Images“You can’t be arrogant about existence,” Sam noted. “You’re forced to reckon with the fact that life itself is a wonder, a gift, a profound blessing.” He confirmed that the season will be dedicated “to those who we lost, Angus, Kevin, and Eric.” Kevin passed away at the age of 44 from acute cardiac dysfunction, with coronary artery disease as a contributing factor.
How Cal Jacobs shows up
Eric was able to film his scenes as Cal Jacobs, the father of Jacob Elordi’s Nate, prior to his death, but shared his ALS diagnosis with Sam early on. “When he showed up, I noticed that his speech was a little slurred,” Sam told Variety at the premiere.
© Getty Images“He was a bit self-conscious, and I said, ‘This works perfectly. We’re gonna put five beer bottles in front of you, and you’re about to say all of the [expletive] you would never say if you were sober.’ And we just had a blast shooting.”
He continued: “We had 28 cast members on Saturday for the wedding. There’s all these people around, and he just showed up with such grace and dignity. He’s a consummate professional all the way through, and I miss him.”
© Getty ImagesHow do I watch Euphoria season three?
The third season of Euphoria officially premieres tonight, April 12, with episodes airing at 9 PM EST on HBO (and available to stream on HBO MAX). Episodes will be released weekly, with the season comprising of eight total episodes, concluding on May 31 with what could likely be the series finale.
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