Euphoria Set to Resume Production After Extended Hiatus
New Season to Begin Filming in January 2025, Three Years After Season Two
Following a lengthy pause between seasons, HBO’s acclaimed series Euphoria is gearing up to return to production. The third season of the Sam Levinson-created drama is scheduled to start filming in January 2025, nearly three years after the second season’s premiere. HBO has confirmed that the main cast, including Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, and Hunter Schafer, will reprise their roles.
“I am thrilled that we are ready to begin production on Euphoria in January,” stated Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO programming and head of HBO drama series and films. “We could not be happier with our creative partnership with Sam and this incredible cast. We look forward to bringing this new season of Euphoria to life for the fans.”
While HBO has not announced an airdate, the new season is unlikely to debut before late next year, marking a potential four-year gap between seasons. The 2023 writers and actors strikes halted work on the show, and filming was further delayed in March to give Levinson more time for script development.
When the series returns, it is expected to progress the main characters beyond high school. Sources revealed to The Hollywood Reporter in March that season three will likely include a time jump, with discussions between Levinson and HBO about the timeline contributing to the filming delays.
During the hiatus, HBO permitted cast members, many of whom have flourishing careers partly due to the series, to explore other opportunities. Cast member Nika King humorously addressed the delay in a stand-up comedy routine, saying, “Season three is coming out — I don’t fucking know. Don’t ask me, I don’t know,” a comment that quickly went viral on social media.
Euphoria has been one of HBO’s most successful series. Season two averaged over 16 million viewers across all platforms within 90 days of its premiere, ranking second only to Game of Thrones at the time (later surpassed by Thrones prequel House of the Dragon and The Last of Us).
