Euphoria Third Season Premieres After Four-Year Hiatus with Returning Cast and Mixed Reviews

Season Premiere and Cast Attendance Euphoria's third season premiered last week with Sydney Sweeney and Sam Levinson in attendance.

The US hit drama returned with stars Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and Jacob Elordi. The season arrived four years after the previous season. Euphoria characters first appeared in 2019 as high schoolers and are now in their early twenties.

Zendaya won Emmys for best drama actress for both of the previous seasons of Euphoria. The third season does not feature music by Labrinth, who wrote the dramatic score and several songs for the first two series.

First Episode Plot Details In the first episode, Cassie persuades fiancé Nate, played by Jacob Elordi, to allow her to post videos online to help pay for their wedding.

Zendaya's character Rue is now a drug mule in order to pay back a debt to a dealer. The first episode ended with a tribute to late cast members Eric Dane and Angus Cloud, and executive producer Kevin Turen. Only the first episode of Euphoria season three is available to viewers so far.

A trailer for future episodes shows Sydney Sweeney's character dressed as a baby in a sexualised pose. In the trailer snippet, Sydney Sweeney's character Cassie is seen being filmed in curly pigtails with a dummy in her mouth and legs open.

Critical Reception The Guardian's review declared that Euphoria season three was absolutely not worth the wait.

The Telegraph said Euphoria season three feels tired and dated. The Times called Euphoria season three a dazzling and stomach-churning series. The Independent said Euphoria is a generation-defining show that paints a clear-eyed, unflinching portrait of modern America.

The Guardian's Hannah J Davies gave Euphoria a two-star review. The Telegraph's Eleanor Halls gave Euphoria season three two stars.