The official Euphoria Season 3 trailer was released on January 14, giving fans a first glimpse of the series’ dramatic new direction. Set five years after the previous season, the trailer immediately signals a darker, more adult tone, focusing on the challenges the characters face as they navigate life after high school. Read on to know more!
What’s In Euphoria Season 3 Trailer?
The trailer opens with Rue (Zendaya) running through chaotic, sun-drenched streets of Mexico. Her voice-over says, “A few years after high school, I don’t know if life was exactly what I wished.” Rue appears to be searching for meaning while living south of the border, but her fragile peace is quickly disrupted. Laurie (Martha Kelly), a calm yet dangerous drug dealer, returns with armed backup to collect on debts Rue owes from years prior, setting up a tense and perilous scenario for the lead character.
The most talked-about moment in the trailer involves Cassie Howard (Sydney Sweeney). The five-year time jump shows Cassie and Nate (Jacob Elordi) enjoying a seemingly perfect suburban life as an engaged (and later married) couple. However, their domestic bliss is disrupted by Cassie’s secret side hustle. She is shown filming adult content in an OnlyFans-style setup, complete with bunny ears and a bustier. The footage leads to a heated confrontation with Nate, who complains that his “bride-to-be is spread-eagled on the internet.”
Other familiar faces are shown navigating morally complex adult realities. Jules (Hunter Schafer) is attending art school but reportedly works as a sugar baby to support herself. Maddy (Alexa Demie) works at a high-end Hollywood talent agency and delivers a standout line: “Every girl I meet is a sugar baby. I am not a fuckin’ hooker.” Meanwhile, Lexi (Maude Apatow) has found success as an assistant to a high-profile showrunner played by guest star Sharon Stone.
The trailer hints at a high-stakes, darker narrative. New characters include Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as a mysterious drug or arms dealer who takes a keen interest in Rue. Fans also see singer Rosalia as a stripper and a tense elevator reunion between Rue and Jules. The trailer ends on a suspenseful note with Rue becoming a human target in a game of “William Tell. The scene is accompanied with a haunting line – “If you make a deal with the devil, there’s no turning back.”
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Online Reactions To The Trailer
The trailer has already sparked debate online. Many fans criticised the series for leaning on shock value, particularly regarding Cassie’s OnlyFans storyline. Some viewers described the plot as “sickening” and questioned whether the show could continue to explore her character without excessive sexualisation. Critics have also noted that the series’ jump from high school to adult life feels jarring. The new tone (filled with sugar babies, strippers and violent debt collectors) has drawn comparisons to a Tarantino-style thriller rather than a character-driven drama.
Despite the controversy, anticipation for Euphoria Season 3 remains high. The series promises intense drama, adult challenges, and morally complex characters as fans return to Rue, Cassie, Nate and the rest of the crew in a very different world.
Euphoria Season 3 premieres on April 12 on HBO and HBO Max. Viewers in India can watch the show on JioHotstar.
