HBO Addresses Euphoria Cancellation Rumors Ahead of Season 3

Following speculation that Zendaya’s hit drama Euphoria has been cancelled, HBO issued a statement addressing the fate of the TV show’s long-awaited season three.

By Will Reid Nov 09, 2024 1:58 AMTags
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Euphoria fans will never, ever be happier.

Amid reports the long-awaited third season of the Zendaya-led drama had been scrapped, HBO issued a statement confirming plans for new episodes are still on track.

Euphoria is going into production in 2025,” a rep for the network told The Independent  Nov. 8. “Nothing has changed.”

The series, which follows a group of high school students navigating drugs, sexuality and trauma in the age of social media, debuted in 2019 and led to career breakthroughs for several cast members including Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney and Hunter Schafer.

Following the conclusion of season two in 2022, production on the third season has faced numerous delays, impacted by the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes as well as the death of Angus Cloud in July 2023. However, HBO previously confirmed filming is set to kick off in January 2025.

In October, Zendaya—whose performance as troubled teen Rue Bennett earned her two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series—reaffirmed the show’s future when she revealed a key detail about season three: it will be set years ahead of where things left off.

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“I don't quite know exactly what the season is going to look like,” she told Entertainment Weekly, “but I do know that the time jump is happening and I know it's important because there's only so much high school drama you can deal with—‘and then she cheats on her boyfriend again!’”

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Which is why the prospect of fast-forwarding is so appealing to the Challengers star.

“It will be fascinating to see and understand these characters outside of the context of high school,” she continued, “and how all the stuff that we saw when they were kids and they were in high school affects the kind of adulthood they have and who they become in a much bigger world. I'll be interested to see what happens too.”

Keep reading to see which of your small-screen faves are also coming back—and which ones have gotten the axe.

Renewed: Black Doves

The spy thriller was renewed for a second season, Netflix confirmed.

Renewed: Tell Me Lies

The Hulu drama will be back for season three.

Renewed: Mayor of Kingstown 

The Paramount+ drama starring Jeremy Renner will return for its fourth season next year.

Renewed: Bad Monkey

Vince Vaughn returns for season two of the AppleTV+ comedy.

Renewed: A Man on the Inside

The Netflix comedy starring Ted Danson returns for season two in 2025.

Renewed: The Kelly Clarkson Show

Kelly Clarkson's daytime talk show will be back for season seven.

Renewed: Silo

Apple TV+'s world-building drama has been renewed for third and fourth seasons.

Renewed: Farmer Wants a Wife

Kimberly Williams-Paisley will join the Fox reality competition dating show as host for season three, guiding four young farmers and daters as they look for real connections and true love.

Renewed: Like Water for Chocolate

The MAX drama, produced by Salma Hayek, will be back for season two.

Renewed: Rivals

The Hulu drama about English socialites in the 1980s returns for season two next year.

Renewed & Ending: Bel-Air

Peacock's reimagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air returns for its fourth and final season in 2025.

Renewed: The Day of the Jackal

Peacock's spy drama starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch was renewed for a second season.

Renewed: America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Season two will follow the 2024-25 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad from start to finish—kicking off at auditions and training camp and continuing all the way through the NFL season.

Renewed & Ending: Outer Banks

Netflix revealed that the hit teen drama is renewed for a fifth and final season five.

Renewed: Days of Our Lives

Peacock has renewed the long running TV soap opera for a historic 61st season.

Renewed: Matlock

The reimagined TV reboot starring Kathy Bates scored an early season two renewal.

Renewed: The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys

The reality series about the McBee ranching family will move from Peacock to Bravo for season two.

Canceled & Picked Up: Project Runway

After it's landmark 20th season, the Bravo fashion design competition will be moving to Freeform and Hulu in 2025.

Renewed: Shrinking

The AppleTV+ comedy starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford will be back for season three.

Renewed: The Diplomat

Netflix has renewed the critically-acclaimed political drama for a third season, ahead of its season two premiere on Oct. 31.

Renewed: Nobody Wants This

The breakout Netflix comedy starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody has been renewed for a second season, slated to premiere in 2025.

Renewed: Reacher

Prior to its season three premiere in 2025, Prime Video announced the drama has been renewed for a fourth season.

Renewed: The Night Agent

Based on the novel by Matthew QuirkThe Night Agent is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland, whose efforts to save The President in season one earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in season two. But working in the secretive organization of Night Action will propel Peter into a world where danger is everywhere and trust is in short supply.

The Netflix series will be back for season three next year.

Renewed: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

The hit Hulu reality show is returning for season two.

“There was a philosophical question raised in season one which was ‘Can #MomTok survive this?’ The answer unequivocally is yes!" said Rob Mills, Executive Vice President, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television. "Spring 2025 get your dirty sodas ready!”

Renewed: Sugar

The AppleTV+ drama has been renewed for a second season with Academy Award-nominee Colin Farrell set to return and reprise his role as Detective John Sugar. 

Canceled: UnPrisoned

The Hulu comedy has been canceled after two seasons.

“Ladies & Gents, that is a wrap on Unprisoned,” star Kerry Washington announce don social media in September. “This beautiful show that we poured so much of our hearts and souls into is unfortunately not coming back for a Season 3. But I wanted you to hear it from me because while we’re super duper disappointed, we’re also crazy deeply grateful.”

Canceled: Pretty Little Liars

The reboot—originally titled Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin—was canceled by Max after two seasons.

Renewed: Industry

The HBO drama will return for season four.

On Pause: Coupe to Throuple

The polyamorous dating show “has not been canceled officially,” a Peacock spokeperson told Deadline, but “there are no plans for future seasons at this time.”

Renewed: Emily in Paris

Lily Collins and co. will be back for season five, Netflix announced. Plus, expect more adventures in Rome.

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