Euphoria Season 3’s Delays Are Disappointing But Come With An Unexpected Silver Lining

For the last two years, Euphoria season 3’s delays have been incredibly disappointing, yet the hiatus has created one silver lining that audiences should not underestimate. First released in 2019, Euphoria has captivated audiences with its talented ensemble cast, gorgeous visuals, and shocking storylines. Led by Zendaya, the show found incredible success for two seasons, when it hit a sudden and unexpected dead end. Although Euphoria season 3 has long been confirmed, showrunner Sam Levinson has struggled to figure out where to go with his successful young adult series, leaving the series unfortunately adrift.

Euphoria season 3’s long hiatus has been frustrating for viewers, but also for the cast and crew. For many of Euphoria’s cast, including Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi, the HBO series is what boosted them to new levels of fame. Therefore, it was likely unsettling to know that their launchpad into stardom was having a major setback. However, in a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Sweeney revealed that Euphoria’s troubles allowed her to pursue other endeavors, such as producing her rom-com, Anyone But You.

What The Euphoria Cast Has Done Since 2022

Sweeney’s comments about Euphoria allowing her to do other projects shine a spotlight on the biggest silver lining of Euphoria season 3’s delays: the Euphoria cast has been able to appear in other amazing projects. If Euphoria season 3 had been developed on schedule, it seems likely that many of the actors would not have been able to take on some of their most successful movies and series to date. Sweeney’s Anyone But You is only one example of this. Euphoria season 3’s missed opportunity has allowed for other, even better scenarios.

For example, Euphoria’s star, Zendaya, has taken on two massively successful projects since 2022, including Dune: Part Two and Challengers. The same goes for Jacob Elordi, who appeared in Saltburn and Priscilla in 2023, and has since landed a massive role in Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming monster movie, Frankenstein. Sweeney’s success has gone beyond Anyone But You as well, as she starred in the horror movie, Immaculate, and joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe via Madame Web.

Euphoria Season 3 Could Be Even Better Thanks To The Cast’s Other Roles

What We Know About Euphoria Season 3 So Far

Arguably, Euphoria’s cast being able to pursue other projects could make Euphoria season 3 even better. Rather than being tied to their roles, these actors have been able to explore other avenues of their careers, giving them a chance to try out new genres and work with other fantastic actors. Inevitably, these experiences have probably taught Euphoria’s cast more about acting, which will almost definitely benefit them when they return to film Euphoria season 3. Euphoria’s characters may be better than ever now that their actors have been given time to grow.

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This growth is also pivotal considering what is known about Euphoria season 3. Currently, it has been confirmed that Euphoria season 3 will include a time jump that will take the cast out of high school, and will follow them into their early adulthoods. This is part of the reason why the new installment is taking so long, as the characters must take on completely different lives. Regardless, the Euphoria cast will be more than ready to take on their more mature characters now that they have more acting experience.

Euphoria is a teen drama created by Sam Levinson and starring Zendaya, Maude Apatow, and Angus Cloud. The series deals with the dark reality of a drug-addicted teen on her road to recovery as she faces a multitude of challenges and issues.

Cast

Storm Reid , Jacob Elordi , Maude Apatow , Hunter Schafer , Zendaya , Barbie Ferreira , Alexa Demie , Nika King , Colman Domingo , Eric Dane , Sydney Sweeney , Angus Cloud , Algee Smith

Release Date

June 16, 2019

Seasons

2

Streaming Service(s)

Max

Showrunner

Sam Levinson

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