A first-look image for actor Zendaya has also gotten increasingly busy in recent years, with a 2024 slate that included Challengers and Dune: Part Two. Now, Euphoria season 3 has been confirmed, but the release date is still unknown.

Now, HBO has revealed a new image for Euphoria season 3. The image is a dimly lit mid-close-up of Rue. The character looks somber as she stands against a dark hallway. There are no other characters in the frame. In addition to the image reveal, HBO reveals that "Euphoria Season 3 is in production."

What This Means For Euphoria Season 3

Euphoria Season 3 Could Come Early In 2026

HBO did not reveal what the production timeline for Euphoria season 3 is going to look like. There have been a lot of potential timelines floated for Euphoria season 3 at various points, but most recently, a December announcement from HBO stated that season 3 will come sometime in 2026. With production on the season starting so early in 2025, it seems likely that Euphoria season 3 will be coming earlier in the year rather than later.

Audiences will be anxious to see Euphoria season 3, as the gap has been substantial. January 2026 will mark four years since the sophomore season of the teen drama premiered on HBO. Over the years, viewers have complained about long gaps between seasons of hit shows like Stranger Things and House of the Dragon. Euphoria already fell into this trap, and the wait for season 3 has been even longer. As such, it is in HBO's best interest to deliver season 3 as soon as possible from this point, so as not to further alienate viewers.

Our Take On The Euphoria Season 3 News

Rue's Return Is Great, But Euphoria Is Still Losing Cast

It is fitting that the Euphoria season 3 first image includes only a still of Zendaya as Rue. As the series' lead actor, she is one of the major selling points, but she also stands out as one of the few cast confirmed to be returning. Some major Euphoria cast will not be in season 3, including Storm Reid, Barbie Ferreira, and Angus Cloud, the latter of whom tragically died in summer 2023. These cast changes will shake up the tone for season 3, forcing Rue to ground the story even more than usual.

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