April 18, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET
Alas, “Euphoria” returned after an extended hiatus to a lot debate and mixed reviews.
Set 5 years after the occasions of Season 2, the characters of Sam Levinson’s HBO teen drama now have an older, twentysomething look. Rue (Zendaya) works as an indentured servant for drug seller Laurie (Martha Kelly), whereas Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) and Nate (Jacob Elordi) navigate married life.
“A group of childhood friends wrestle with the virtue of faith, the possibility of redemption, and the problem of evil,” in accordance to the sequence synopsis.

USA TODAY TV Critic Kelly Lawler gave the new season ★★ out of four, writing within the “4 years since its final season and 7 years because it started, ‘Euphoria’ has come again to a very completely different zeitgeist ‒ and never simply because Sydney Sweeney, Zendaya and newly minted Oscar nominee Jacob Elordi are all bona fide A-listers bigger than the show. The world has changed, the stars have changed, and ‘Euphoria’ has changed.”
“There is less passion and vibrancy to the show, even at its most objectionable moments,” she added. “The fire has gone out, the party drugs are all used up, and the lights have turned on at the club.”
Here’s what to learn about when new episodes of “Euphoria” Season 3 shall be launched, together with the hit present’s airtime and solid.
When do new ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 episodes release? Date, time
A brand new episode of “Euphoria” Season 3 will drop on Sunday, April 19, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and shall be obtainable to stream on HBO Max, with new episodes dropping weekly via May 31.
How to watch ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 on TV, streaming
New episodes of “Euphoria” Season 3 will air on HBO and shall be obtainable to stream on HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET / PT, with new episodes dropping weekly.

‘Euphoria’ Season 3 episode schedule
“Euphoria” is listed to have 8 episodes. With the primary episode now out, this is what the complete season schedule appears to be like like:
- Episode 2: April 19
- Episode 3: April 26
- Episode 4: May 3
- Episode 5: May 10
- Episode 6: May 17
- Episode 7: May 24
- Episode 8: May 31
Watch ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 trailer
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 solid
The solid for “Euphoria” Season 3, in accordance to HBO Max, consists of:
- Zendaya as Rue
- Hunter Schafer as Jules Vaughn
- Eric Dane as Cal Jacobs
- Jacob Elordi as Nate Jacobs
- Sydney Sweeney as Cassie Howard
- Alexa Demie as Maddy
- Maude Apatow as Lexi Howard
- Martha Kelly as Laurie
- Colman Domingo as Ali Muhammed
- Chloe Cherry as Faye
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Alamo Brown
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Will ‘Euphoria’ return for Season 4?
HBO Max has not made any bulletins relating to Season 4.
Series creator Sam Levinson hinted Season 3 could be the sequence’s final, recently telling Variety that he writes “every season like it’s the last season” and has “no plans” for a Season 4, including he’s at present fully centered on delivering his finest work with Season 3.
“I want to finish this as strong as I can. I’m cutting (Episodes) 7 and 8 still,” Levinson advised Variety. “I’m putting some finishing touches. I just want to deliver a (expletive) slam dunk season.”
Earlier this month, Zendaya on “The Drew Barrymore Show” indicated the sequence would finish with Season 3.
“I think so, yeah,” Zendaya advised Barrymore when requested if it was the ultimate season. “That closure is coming.”
Contributing: Kelly Lawler, Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
Saman Shafiq is a trending information reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@usatodayco.com and comply with her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
