Time flies when you're in a state ofEuphoria.
It feels like just yesterday that the internet was rooting forZendaya's Rue to overcome her struggles and find her happily ever after withHunter Schafer's Jules, or when the drama betweenSydney Sweeney's Cassie and Alexa Demie's Maddy dominated social media feeds. Now, the characters — and the cast — are all grown up for the third (and rumored final) season of the hit HBO series, created bySam Levinson.
Over the seven years ofEuphoria, which debuted in June 2019, the show has seen several actors depart, includingBarbie FerreiraandAlgee Smith. Tragically,Angus Cloud, who portrayed Fezco,died in July 2023, andEric Dane, the father ofJacob Elordi's Nate Jacobs, died in 2026 after his diagnosis with ALS.
On April 7, the returning cast stepped out in Los Angeles for theseason 3premiere ofEuphoria, returning to the series that served as a launching point for their megastar careers. Ahead, see pictures of the stars on the red carpet next to their season 1 premiere looks.
Zendaya
Zendaya reinvented herself from Disney Channel ingenue into bona fide superstar with her two-timeEmmy-winning performance as teen drug addict Rue in seasons 1 and 2. TheSpider-Manactress has since become an A-list movie star who'stheone to watch on the red carpet, delivering show-stopping looks for every press tour. Luckily, fans of her style will be well-fed this year, as she has four films being released:The DramawithRobert Pattinson,Christopher Nolan'sThe Odyssey, the newSpider-Manfilm withrumored husband Tom HollandandDune: Part ThreewithTimothée Chalamet.
Hunter Schafer
Hunter Schafer had viewers hooked from episode 1 when her character, Jules, had an illicit affair withEric Dane's Cal Jacobs. The actress has gone on to become a style superstar, and can be seen in supporting roles inKinds of KindnesswithEmma Stone,Mother MarywithAnne HathawayandThe Hunger Games: The Ballads of Songbirds and Snakes.
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Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney emerged as a scene-stealer with her tempestuous performance as the polarizing Cassie Howard, which earned her an Emmy nomination. SinceEuphoria, her career has garnered momentum with successful projects like her rom-comAnyone but YouwithGlen PowellandThe HousemaidwithAmanda Seyfried. She is set to star in the sequel toThe Housemaidin 2027, and she will portray Kim Novak in the filmScandalous!
Jacob Elordi
Jacob Elordi had viewers genuinely afraid of his performance as intimidating jock Nate Jacobs — a testament to his acting chops, which he would go on to display in several high-profile films likeSaltburnwithBarry Keoghan,Wuthering HeightswithMargot RobbieandFrankenstein. With the latter, he became the secondEuphoriastar (afterColman Domingo) to earn anOscarnomination.
Maude Apatow
Maude Apatow landed her first major role as the timid Lexi Howard, who slowly comes out of her shell over the first two seasons. In 2025, she made her directorial debut withPoetic License, starring her momLeslie Mann, and she also starred oppositeSZAandKeke Palmerin the comedyOne of Them Days.
Alexa Demie
Alexa Demie blessed the internet lexicon with iconic lines like, "Bitch, you better be joking," and "Is this f---ing play about us?" as Maddy Perez. Although Demie hasn't appeared in many other projects outside ofEuphoria, her portrayal of Maddy has left a major impact on the culture.
Nika King
Nika King portrayed the mother of Zendaya's Rue, struggling to help her daughter overcome addiction. She returns as a guest star in season 3, despite joking of her lack of insight into the show in a stand-up gig shared toTikTok, "I don't f---ing know. Don't ask me. I don't know."
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