Fans of the hit series “Euphoria” will have to exercise patience as HBO recently announced a substantial postponement of its eagerly awaited third season until the year 2025. This news comes as a significant disappointment, considering the three-year gap between the first season’s premiere in 2019 and the second season’s arrival in 2022.
Tragic Loss and Creative Hurdles
The delay is not solely attributable to scheduling issues; the tragic passing of one of the series’ main stars, Angus Cloud, in June 2023, has undoubtedly cast a shadow over the production. Furthermore, the showrunner, Sam Levinson, faced a notable setback this year with his new project, “The Idol,” featuring The Weeknd.
Industry Challenges Complicate Matters
In addition to these personal and creative challenges, the ongoing Screen Actors Guild (SAG) strike in 2023 has been a stumbling block, with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) showing limited cooperation. This labor dispute has only added to the complexities surrounding the production of the upcoming season of “Euphoria.”
What to Expect in Season 3
While details about the third season are scarce, Sam Levinson has teased that it will delve into the exploration of “what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world.” Given this extended delay and the absence of Angus Cloud, fans are left to ponder whether the series will incorporate a time jump to account for aging actors and the fate of characters like Fez.
This delay was accompanied by announcements of other HBO series, such as “The White Lotus” Season three, “The Last of Us” Season two, and the It prequel series titled “Welcome to Derry,” all being pushed to 2025. However, there is a silver lining for HBO viewers, as “House of the Dragon” is confirmed to premiere its second season in the summer of 2024, and a new Game of Thrones spinoff, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight,” was also unveiled.
As we await the return of “Euphoria” in 2025, fans may find solace in revisiting the first two seasons of this groundbreaking series.