The long-awaited third season of Euphoria has released its first trailer, offering a final glimpse of Eric Dane on screen before his death at age 53. The actor, known for his role in Grey's Anatomy, died in February after being diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in April 2025. He returned to filming shortly after going public with his diagnosis to reprise his role as Cal Jacobs, the closeted father of Nate Jacobs, played by Jacob Elordi.
In the teaser, Cal crosses paths with Jules, portrayed by Hunter Schafer, the former high school student he had a one-night encounter with in the first season. “Remember me?” Jules asks as she approaches him at a bar. “How could I forget?” he replies. According to IMDb listings, Dane appears across all eight episodes of the upcoming series.
The trailer also hints at new storylines: Rue (Zendaya) is questioned in a police interrogation room about a trip to Mexico; a wedding between Nate and Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) is shown; Lexi (Maude Apatow) pursues a career as a Hollywood screenwriter; and Jules works as a model. “In the beginning, we had to make a choice about who we were and what we wanted,” Rue says in a voiceover. “But what we didn’t realize was how far we were willing to go.”
The third season arrives three years after the second instalment aired in 2022. Creator Sam Levinson has confirmed the story will pick up five years after the characters leave high school, marking a significant time jump. He described the upcoming season as a “film noir,” adding that Zendaya’s character will “explore what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world.”
Production faced repeated delays, including disruption from the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes, the death of Angus Cloud (who played Fez) in 2023, and scheduling challenges as much of the cast moved on to high-profile projects. Season 3 of Euphoria premieres this April on Sky, NOW, and HBO Max.
