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Euphoria Season 3 Opening 5 Minutes Released: What's Rue Up To?

HBO and Sam Levinson's Euphoria Season 3 kicks off with a big-time spotlight on Zendaya's Rue. Here's a look at the opening five minutes...

With HBO and Sam Levinson's Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, and Maude Apatow-starring Euphoria set to make its return this Sunday for what might be its final season, the cast and creative team came out for the world premiere earlier this week. But the series is only getting started, with Euphoria set to make its presence known at this weekend's Coachella music festival (kicking off later today). To help set the mood, we've got a look at the opening to the new season waiting for you below. We don't want to give too much away, but let's just say that things aren't exactly running smoothly for Zendaya's Rue. 

Here's a look at the opening five minutes of the third season of Euphoria, followed by what else we've learned about Season 3:

Checking in during HBO Max's London presentation near the end of 2025, previewing what's on the horizon for 2026 and beyond, Levinson dropped some vital intel regarding the third season. First up, fans can expect Season 3 to start hitting screens in April 2026. As for where things stand with everyone when the series resumes, Levinson dropped some clues about the time jump.

"Five years felt like a natural place because if they'd gone to college, they'd be out of college at that time. We basically pick up Rue south of the border in Mexico, in debt to Laurie, trying to come up with some very innovative ways to pay it off," Levinson shared. "And then Cassie is living in the suburbs with Nate, they're engaged, and she's very addicted to social media and envious of what appears to be the big lives that all of her high school classmates are living at this point in time."

Levinson had high hopes for what Euphoria viewers can expect, noting, "I feel strongly this is our best season yet… I will say that Cassie and Nate do, in fact, get married. I'm confirming it. And I promise that it will be an unforgettable night." Levinson also shared that Jules (Hunter Schafer) is in art school, Maddy (Alexa Demie) is working as a talent agent in Hollywood (with "side hustles"), and guest star Sharon Stone plays a showrunner who hires Lexi (Maude Apatow) as her assistant.

Euphoria Season 3: Who's Returning? Who's Joining?

Who's Returning? Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Eric Dane, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, and Maude Apatow return as series regulars. Martha Kelly and Chloe Cherry have been upped to series regulars. Colman Domingo returns as a guest star, with Dominic Fike also returning. In addition, Alanna Ubach, Daeg Faerch, Melvin Bonez Estes, Nika King, Paula Marshall, Sophia Rose Wilson, and Zak Steiner are set to return.

Who Else Has Joined the Cast? We're looking at Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Toby Wallace, Rosalia, Marshawn Lynch, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Kadeem Hardison, Priscilla Delgado, James Landry Hébert, Anna Van Patten, Sharon Stone, Asante Blackk, Bella Podaras, Bill Bodner, Cailyn Rice, Colleen Camp, Eli Roth, Gideon Adlon, Hemky Madera, Homer Gere, Jack Topalian, Jessica Blair Herman, Kwame Patterson, Madison Thompson, Matthew Willig, Natasha Lyonne, Rebecca Pidgeon, Sam Trammell, Trisha Paytas, and Jeff Wahlberg.

Who's Composing Season 3? Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer serves as the sole composer now.

Any Returning Crew? Emmy winner Julio C. Perez IV returns as supervising editor and co-producer. Emmy winner Marcell Rév returns as director of photography and will be shooting all episodes. Emmy winner Doniella Davy returns as makeup department head. Emmy winner Ryan Heffington returns as choreographer. Emmy-nominated Kim Kimble returns as hair department head.

Any New Crew? Oscar-winning Colleen Atwood joins as a co-producer. CDG Awards winner Natasha Newman-Thomas joins as costume designer. ADG Awards winner Francois Audouy joins as production designer.

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