HBO Responds toEuphoriaSeason 3 Cancellation Rumors with 11 Very Direct Words

Mar. 15, 2025

Zendaya in a ‘Euphoria’ scene.Photo:HBO / Courtesy Everett Collection

HBO / Courtesy Everett Collection

Euphoriafans, rejoice!

After cancellation rumors swirled online, a representative for HBO shut down the hearsay, telling PEOPLE in a statement that the hit series is still slated to go into production next year.

“Euphoriais going into production in 2025,” the rep said.

The Independentwas the first to report the news.

Zendaya in a ‘Euphoria’ scene.HBO / Courtesy Everett Collection

Earlier this year, Francesca Orsi, the executive vice president of HBO Programming and head of HBO Drama Series and Films, released a statement saying that the showwill begin productionin January 2025.

“We could not be happier with our creative partnership with [creator] Sam [Levinson] and this incredible cast,” Orsi said in the July statement. “We look forward to bringing this new season ofEuphoriato life for the fans.”

Euphoria, which wasrenewed for a third seasonin February 2022, was originally set to begin filming in the spring or early summer of 2024, but was delayed due to the writers’ and actors’ strikes, as well as script delays.

Angus Cloud in a ‘Euphoria’ scene.Eddy Chen / HBO / Courtesy Everett Collection

Eddy Chen / HBO / Courtesy Everett Collection

Season 2 left off with the heartbreaking death of Ashtray (Javon Walton). A standoff with police — and an apparent fatal shooting — also left the fate of Fez (Cloud) uncertain.

The question of Rue’s sobriety was also left unanswered. The season ended with a voiceover of her character saying, “I stayed clean through the rest of the school year. I wish I could say that was a decision I made. In some ways, it was just easier. I don’t know if this feeling will last forever, but I am trying.”

Off-screen, theEuphoriacast wasleft shaken up— and the fate of their characters left in the balance — whenCloud died unexpectedly at age 25 in August 2023following an accidental drug overdose.

Sydney Sweeney in a ‘Euphoria’ scene.Eddy Chen / HBO / Courtesy Everett Collection

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In addition to Cloud’s sudden death and Ferreira’s departure, fans have speculated about the fate of other popular characters, particularly as stars like Elordi and Sweeney have shot to new levels of fame.

Earlier this year, Sweeneytold PEOPLEthat she is “very excited to jump back into” her character, Cassandra “Cassie” Howard. “She is definitely one of the most special characters for me and I love myEuphoriafamily, so I look forward to it.”

Euphoriaseasons 1 and 2 can be streamed on Max, and HBO has not yet released a premiere date for season 3.

source: people.com