Euphoria
Euphoria
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Euphoria

"Feel something."

8.3
Yr 2019
Status Ended
Drama
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Series Brief

Overview

A group of high school students navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, and social media.

Status

Latest

  • Austin Abrams not returning for season 3 — July 25, 2026 (ew.com)
  • HBO announces Euphoria retrospective special — reported July 20, 2026 (collider.com)
Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 75 /100

Euphoria has been widely praised for its hypnotic, cinematic aesthetic and the compelling performance of its lead, Zendaya. Critics generally agree that the series offers a raw, no-holds-barred look at the darker, more volatile aspects of contemporary teenage life, ranging from complex trauma and addiction to intense social media influences.

However, the reception remains polarized regarding its narrative approach. Some reviewers applaud its sophistication and emotional depth, while others critcize it for relying on explicit, "shock-value" content that at times feels like stylized melodrama. While some critics view it as an intoxicating and essential portrait of Gen Z, others feel it occasionally teeters between profound insight and superficial provocation.

“The show boasts a dizzying aesthetic that some could conceivably criticise as over-stylised but I found it intoxicating.”

“This series will pull no punches when it comes to showing the dark side of teen life in 2019.”

“The bleak, nudity-filled HBO teen series is no-holds-barred, for better and for worse.”

“Euphoria is haunted by the ghost of unshakeable melancholy and manipulation.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

HBO Max
US
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CA
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UK • US
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UK
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CA
Now TV
UK
Why fans love it

Euphoria defines the high school experience through a saturated, hyper-stylized lens. Premiering in 2019, the drama isolates characters trapped by childhood trauma and fractured family dynamics. It pulls focus onto the internal fallout of ADHD, pornography addiction, and the lingering weight of painful memories. The show treats personal instability not as a backdrop, but as the primary language of its teenage subjects.

Zendaya anchors a volatile ensemble that moves through the wreckage of 2010s social expectations. The narrative prioritizes unflinching portrayals of drug use and the isolating nature of sex addiction over typical coming-of-age tropes. By centering the perspectives of a trans woman and her peers, the series maps out how private agony transforms into public performance. It captures a specific, unfiltered restlessness that resists easy resolution.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 15
Longest run 24 eps
Zendaya
Zendaya
as Rue Bennett
24 episodes
Hunter Schafer
Hunter Schafer
as Jules Vaughn
24 episodes
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney
as Cassie Howard
24 episodes
Jacob Elordi
Jacob Elordi
as Nate Jacobs
24 episodes
Alexa Demie
Alexa Demie
as Maddy Perez
24 episodes
Angus Cloud
Angus Cloud
as Fezco O'Neill
16 episodes
Barbie Ferreira
Barbie Ferreira
as Kat Hernandez
16 episodes
Maude Apatow
Maude Apatow
as Lexi Howard
24 episodes
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Javon Walton as Ashtray 15 episodes Eric Dane as Cal Jacobs 15 episodes Dominic Fike as Elliot 8 episodes Algee Smith as Christopher McKay 9 episodes Storm Reid as Gia Bennett 13 episodes Nika King as Leslie Bennett 16 episodes Austin Abrams as Ethan Lewis 14 episodes Martha Kelly as Laurie 11 episodes Chloe Cherry as Faye Valentine 15 episodes Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Alamo Brown 8 episodes Toby Wallace as Wayne 8 episodes Keean Johnson as Daniel 6 episodes Lukas Gage as Tyler Clarkson 4 episodes Jojo Tua as Another Guy / Another Classmate 2 episodes Jeremiah Birkett as Principal Hayes 2 episodes Mercedes Colon as Kat's Mom 4 episodes Daeg Faerch as Mitch 2 episodes Henry Eikenberry as Derek 2 episodes Nolan Bateman as Wes 2 episodes Tristan Timmons as Roy 3 episodes Hannah Nordberg as Emma 2 episodes Elizabeth Danielyan Betty as Third Girl 2 episodes Shiloh Fernandez as Trevor 2 episodes Jeff Pope as Johnny_Unite_USA 2 episodes Janice LeAnn Brown as 4-Year-Old Rue 2 episodes Ruben Dario as Ted 3 episodes Greg Bryan as Coach 2 episodes Johanna Colón as 11-Year-Old Kat 2 episodes Tyler Timmons as Troy 4 episodes Aileen Burdock as Detective Riley 2 episodes Wilzette Borno as Receptionist 2 episodes John Ales as David Vaughn 8 episodes Elpidia Carrillo as Sonia 2 episodes Jason Medwin as Wrestling Coach 2 episodes Meeko as Mouse 4 episodes Brock O'Hurn as Super Hot Warrior Man 2 episodes Siyon Foster as Virgil 2 episodes Marsha Gambles as Miss Marsha 5 episodes Eden Rose Ginsberg as Hallie 3 episodes Bruce Wexler as Robert 5 episodes Richie Merritt as Bruce Jr. 2 episodes Paula Marshall as Marsha Jacobs 9 episodes Minka Kelly as Samantha 4 episodes Sophia Rose Wilson as BB 10 episodes Nick Blood as Gus 5 episodes Veronica S. Taylor as Bobbi 4 episodes Aja Bair as Jade 2 episodes Izabella Alvarez as Marta 2 episodes Isabella Amara as Luna 2 episodes Harvey J. Alperin as Robert's Father 2 episodes Audrey Linden as Robert's Mother 2 episodes Bernardo Hiller as Rabbi 2 episodes Lamar Lyas as Preacher 2 episodes Zak Steiner as Aaron Jacobs 6 episodes Ansel Wolf Pierce as Caleb 3 episodes Yukon Clement as Theo 5 episodes Fernando Belo as Theo's Dad 3 episodes Keilani Arellanes as 11-Year-Old Maddy 3 episodes Gwendolyn Fuller Mukes as Leslie's Mom 3 episodes Brynda Mattox as Fezco's Grandmother 4 episodes Melvin Estes as Bruce 4 episodes Alanna Ubach as Suze Howard 13 episodes Colman Domingo as Ali 10 episodes Tyler Chase as Custer 8 episodes Anna van Patten as Kitty 5 episodes Rosalía as Magick 6 episodes Jeff Wahlberg as Brandon Fontaine 3 episodes
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

drug crime sex scandal attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) relationship problems childhood trauma sex addiction addiction love-hate relationship drug rehabilitation coming of age teenage girl female protagonist drug use sexual freedom high school student painful memories peer pressure pornography addiction trans woman generation z trans youth addiction recovery 2010s abusive family transgender bold euphoric
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
June 16, 2019
Status
Ended
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
11,026