‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Delayed, HBO Aims for 2025 Return of Series

Sam Levinson is still working on the scripts for the upcoming third season of HBO’s Euphoria.

According to Deadline, filming plans have been temporarily put on hold with the cast given permission to take on other acting jobs in the interim.

“HBO and Sam Levinson remain committed to making an exceptional third season,” the network said in a statement to Deadline. “In the interim, we are allowing our in-demand cast to pursue other opportunities.”

Tom Holland and Zendaya attendsthe Los Angeles premiere of Sony Pictures' 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' on December 13, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 13: (L-R) Tom Holland and Zendaya attendsthe Los Angeles premiere of Sony Pictures’ ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ on December 13, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

According to their sources, there has been no firm production date for season 3. The filming was expected to start within the next few months.

When asked about taking time off after the South by Southwest premiere of her new horror movie, Immaculate, earlier this month, Sweeney said, “I go into Euphoria.”

The hit series, which saw season 2 air two years ago, had stars like Zendaya, Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Coleman Domingo, Storm Reid and more. Many of the cast have gone on to star in other notable projects thanks to the show’s success.

All are in big demand, which prompted HBO’s decision to allow them to take other work during the production delay since the series regulars are in first position on Euphoria.

According to sources, the possibility of doing a movie in lieu of a third season also was discussed but the focus shifted back to producing a new season.

Hunter Schafer attends the HBO Max FYC event for 'Euphoria' at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 20: Hunter Schafer attends the HBO Max FYC event for ‘Euphoria’ at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/WireImage)

Casey Bloys Chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content, said in November that the plan was for Season 3 of Euphoria to premiere in 2025. That remains the goal.

Domingo recently gave a glimpse into next season while speaking about the delay.

“[Sam is] a person who writes and rewrites and writes and rewrites again, because I think he’s wrestling with what’s important,” he told GQ in an interview. “He’s responding immediately to what the ills of the world are. I know that the one thing I can tell you is that he’s very much interested in the existential question of who we are right now. Our souls. That’s what he wants to figure out with season three.”

Euphoria is set in the fictional town of East Highland, California, who seek hope while balancing the strains of love, loss, and addiction. The series is based on an Israeli show of the same name created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin.

The series has taken home nine Emmy Awards for its first two seasons. Zendaya took home the award, making her the youngest two-time Emmy winner, and one for Domingo.