Euphoria (American TV series)
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Euphoria is an American psychological teen drama television series created and written by Sam Levinson for HBO. Inspired by the Israeli miniseries of the same name created by Ron Leshem, the series stars Zendaya as drug-addicted teenager Rue Bennett, who also serves as an unreliable narrator. The ensemble cast includes Maude Apatow, Angus Cloud, Eric Dane, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Barbie Ferreira, Nika King, Storm Reid, Hunter Schafer, Algee Smith, Sydney Sweeney, Colman Domingo, Javon "Wanna" Walton, and Austin Abrams. Dominic Fike, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Martha Kelly, Chloe Cherry, and Toby Wallace join later in the series. Euphoria's executive producers include Levinson, Zendaya, Leshem, Drake, and Gary Lennon. The series is filmed in Los Angeles, and follows a group of high schoolers in the fictional town of East Highland, California. The eight-episode first season premiered on June 16, 2019, and concluded on August 4. Two one-hour specials were broadcast in December 2020 and January 2021. The eight-episode second season premiered on January 9, 2022, and concluded on February 27. The eight-episode third season premiered on April 12, 2026, and is set to conclude on May 31. It is set five years later and away from the high school setting of the first two seasons. The first two seasons received generally positive reviews, with praise for its cinematography, score, performances of the cast, and approach to its mature subject matter. Some critics found the nudity and sexual content excessive due to the characters' age. The third season received mixed reviews from critics. It is the fourth most-watched HBO series since 2004. The series has received numerous accolades, including twenty five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and nine wins. In 2020 and 2022, Zendaya won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for the first two seasons. The series was also nominated for Outstanding Drama Series and in 2020, the series was nominated for the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series for excellence in media portrayal of LGBTQ people and themes.
Infobox
Genre
Teen drama Psychological drama
Created by
Sam Levinson
Based on
Euphoria by Ron Leshem
Showrunner
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Directed by
Augustine Frizzell Sam Levinson Jennifer Morrison Pippa Bianco
Starring
Zendaya Maude Apatow Angus Cloud Eric Dane Alexa Demie Jacob Elordi Barbie Ferreira Nika King Storm Reid Hunter Schafer Algee Smith Sydney Sweeney Colman Domingo Javon "Wanna" Walton Austin Abrams Dominic Fike Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Martha Kelly Chloe Cherry Toby Wallace
Narrated by
Zendaya
Composers
Labrinth Gustave Rudman Rambali Hans Zimmer
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
3
No. of episodes
25 (list of episodes)
Executive producers
Sam Levinson Kevin Turen Ravi Nandan Drake Adel "Future" Nur Ron Leshem Daphna Levin Hadas Mozes Lichtenstein Gary Lennon Mirit Toovi Tmira Yardeni Yoram Mokadi Jim Kleverweis Zendaya Will Greenfield Ashley Levinson Hunter Schafer Sara E. White
Producers
Tyler Romary Philipp A. Barnett Jamie Feldman Kenneth Yu Harrison Kreiss Amy J Schmidt
Production location
California
Cinematography
Marcell Rév André Chemetoff Drew Daniels Adam Newport-Berra Rina Yang
Editors
Julio C. Perez IV Laura Zempel Harry Yoon Aaron I. Butler Darrin Navarro Nikola Boyanov Aleshka Ferrero
Camera setup
Single-camera
Running time
49–78 minutes
Production companies
The Reasonable Bunch A24 Little Lamb DreamCrew ADD Content Agency HOT Tedy Productions HBO Entertainment Tiny Goat
Budget
$110–165 million
Network
HBO
Release
June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16) – present
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
8
Episodes
June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16)
Originally released
August 4, 2019 (2019-08-04)
Originally released
0
Specials
Specials
Season
Specials
Episodes
2
Episodes
December 6, 2020 (2020-12-06)
Originally released
January 24, 2021 (2021-01-24)
Originally released
0
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
8
Episodes
January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09)
Originally released
February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)
Originally released
0
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
8
Episodes
April 12, 2026 (2026-04-12)
Originally released
May 31, 2026 (2026-05-31)
Originally released
TBA
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | Average linear viewership (in millions) | ||
| First released | Last released | ||||
| 1 | 8 | June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16) | August 4, 2019 (2019-08-04) | 0 | |
| Specials | 2 | December 6, 2020 (2020-12-06) | January 24, 2021 (2021-01-24) | 0 | |
| 2 | 8 | January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09) | February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27) | 0 | |
| 3 | 8 | April 12, 2026 (2026-04-12) | May 31, 2026 (2026-05-31) | TBA | |
· Episodes › Season 1 (2019)
1
1
No.
overall
1
No. in
season
1
Title
"Pilot"
Directed by
Augustine Frizzell
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
2
2
No.
overall
2
No. in
season
2
Title
"Stuntin' Like My Daddy"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
June 23, 2019 (2019-06-23)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
3
3
No.
overall
3
No. in
season
3
Title
"Made You Look"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
June 30, 2019 (2019-06-30)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
4
4
No.
overall
4
No. in
season
4
Title
"Shook Ones Pt. II"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
July 7, 2019 (2019-07-07)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
5
5
No.
overall
5
No. in
season
5
Title
"'03 Bonnie and Clyde"
Directed by
Jennifer Morrison
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
July 14, 2019 (2019-07-14)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
6
6
No.
overall
6
No. in
season
6
Title
"The Next Episode"
Directed by
Pippa Bianco
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
July 21, 2019 (2019-07-21)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
7
7
No.
overall
7
No. in
season
7
Title
"The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
July 28, 2019 (2019-07-28)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
8
8
No.
overall
8
No. in
season
8
Title
"And Salt the Earth Behind You"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
August 4, 2019 (2019-08-04)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U . viewers (millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Augustine Frizzell | Sam Levinson | June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16) | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | June 23, 2019 (2019-06-23) | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | "Made You Look" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | June 30, 2019 (2019-06-30) | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | "Shook Ones Pt. II" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | July 7, 2019 (2019-07-07) | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | 03 Bonnie and Clyde" | Jennifer Morrison | Sam Levinson | July 14, 2019 (2019-07-14) | 0 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Next Episode" | Pippa Bianco | Sam Levinson | July 21, 2019 (2019-07-21) | 0 |
| 7 | 7 | "The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | July 28, 2019 (2019-07-28) | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | "And Salt the Earth Behind You" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | August 4, 2019 (2019-08-04) | 0 |
· Episodes › Specials (2020–21)
9
9
No.
overall
9
No. in
specials
1
Title
"Trouble Don't Last Always"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
December 6, 2020 (2020-12-06)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
After her relapse, an intoxicated Rue Bennett meets Ali Muhammad at a diner on Christmas Eve, and they talk about their addictions. Rue admits that she willingly relapsed; Ali reminds her that addiction is a disease and emphasizes the importance of committing to a cause greater than herself. Rue attempts to blame her girlfriend Jules Vaughn for her
After her relapse, an intoxicated Rue Bennett meets Ali Muhammad at a diner on Christmas Eve, and they talk about their addictions. Rue admits that she willingly relapsed; Ali reminds her that addiction is a disease and emphasizes the importance of committing to a cause greater than herself. Rue attempts to blame her girlfriend Jules Vaughn for her
No.
overall
After her relapse, an intoxicated Rue Bennett meets Ali Muhammad at a diner on Christmas Eve, and they talk about their addictions. Rue admits that she willingly relapsed; Ali reminds her that addiction is a disease and emphasizes the importance of committing to a cause greater than herself. Rue attempts to blame her girlfriend Jules Vaughn for her
10
10
No.
overall
10
No. in
specials
2
Title
"Fuck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson & Hunter Schafer
Original release date
January 24, 2021 (2021-01-24)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
Over Christmas, after leaving Rue behind at the train station, Jules attends her first psychotherapy session. She says Rue is the only person she believes loved her for who she truly is, but admits resenting the burden of having to preserve Rue's sobriety by being constantly available to her. Flashbacks reveal that Jules' mother was recovering from
Over Christmas, after leaving Rue behind at the train station, Jules attends her first psychotherapy session. She says Rue is the only person she believes loved her for who she truly is, but admits resenting the burden of having to preserve Rue's sobriety by being constantly available to her. Flashbacks reveal that Jules' mother was recovering from
No.
overall
Over Christmas, after leaving Rue behind at the train station, Jules attends her first psychotherapy session. She says Rue is the only person she believes loved her for who she truly is, but admits resenting the burden of having to preserve Rue's sobriety by being constantly available to her. Flashbacks reveal that Jules' mother was recovering from
| No. overall | No. in specials | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U . viewers (millions) | |
| 9 | 1 | "Trouble Don't Last Always" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | December 6, 2020 (2020-12-06) | 0 | |
| After her relapse, an intoxicated Rue Bennett meets Ali Muhammad at a diner on Christmas Eve, and they talk about their addictions. Rue admits that she willingly relapsed; Ali reminds her that addiction is a disease and emphasizes the importance of committing to a cause greater than herself. Rue attempts to blame her girlfriend Jules Vaughn for her | |||||||
| 10 | 2 | "Fuck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson & Hunter Schafer | January 24, 2021 (2021-01-24) | 0 | |
| Over Christmas, after leaving Rue behind at the train station, Jules attends her first psychotherapy session. She says Rue is the only person she believes loved her for who she truly is, but admits resenting the burden of having to preserve Rue's sobriety by being constantly available to her. Flashbacks reveal that Jules' mother was recovering from | |||||||
· Episodes › Season 2 (2022)
11
11
No.
overall
11
No. in
season
1
Title
"Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
12
12
No.
overall
12
No. in
season
2
Title
"Out of Touch"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
January 16, 2022 (2022-01-16)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
13
13
No.
overall
13
No. in
season
3
Title
"Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
January 23, 2022 (2022-01-23)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
14
14
No.
overall
14
No. in
season
4
Title
"You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
January 30, 2022 (2022-01-30)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
15
15
No.
overall
15
No. in
season
5
Title
"Stand Still Like the Hummingbird"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
16
16
No.
overall
16
No. in
season
6
Title
"A Thousand Little Trees of Blood"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
February 13, 2022 (2022-02-13)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
17
17
No.
overall
17
No. in
season
7
Title
"The Theater and Its Double"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
February 20, 2022 (2022-02-20)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
18
18
No.
overall
18
No. in
season
8
Title
"All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned for a Thing I Cannot Name"
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Original release date
February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U . viewers (millions) |
| 11 | 1 | "Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09) | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | "Out of Touch" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | January 16, 2022 (2022-01-16) | 0 |
| 13 | 3 | "Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | January 23, 2022 (2022-01-23) | 0 |
| 14 | 4 | "You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | January 30, 2022 (2022-01-30) | 0 |
| 15 | 5 | "Stand Still Like the Hummingbird" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06) | 0 |
| 16 | 6 | "A Thousand Little Trees of Blood" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | February 13, 2022 (2022-02-13) | 0 |
| 17 | 7 | "The Theater and Its Double" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | February 20, 2022 (2022-02-20) | 0 |
| 18 | 8 | "All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned for a Thing I Cannot Name" | Sam Levinson | Sam Levinson | February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27) | 0 |
References
- Hunter Schafer co-wrote "Fuck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob" with Levinson.
- Maude Apatow narrates "The Theater and Its Double".
- This amount represents the total qualified expenditures for the California Film & Television Tax Credit and excludes other non-qualifying costs.
- "Trouble Don't Last Always" and "Fuck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob" were released on HBO Max early.
- "Trouble Don't Last Always" and "Fuck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob were released on HBO Max early.
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- Euphoria2021https://ew.com/awards/emmys/hunter-schafer-euphoria-interview-lorde-soundtrack
- Euphoria2019https://www.vulture.com/2019/08/euphoria-sam-levinson-filmmaking-influences.html
- Euphoria2019https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/03/reasons-why-euphoria-rue-may-be-dead
- The Hollywood Reporter2024https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/schiaparelli-spring-summer-2024-couture-show-celebrity-guests-1235806251/
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- SALEE Study of Applied Linguistics and English Education2024https://www.researchgate.net/publication/383055616_The_Representations_of_Toxic_Masculinity_on_Nate_Jacobs_in_Euphoria_2019