OnlyFans creators have criticised HBO's Euphoria for what they describe as inaccurate and harmful depictions of sex work in its final season. The show features Sydney Sweeney's character Cassie becoming an OnlyFans creator to fund her wedding, dressing up in costumes including as a baby and a dog.
Maitland Ward, a former Boy Meets World star turned OnlyFans creator, told Variety that the portrayal was “beyond troubling” and perpetuated stereotypes that sex workers “have no moral compass and that they will do anything for money.” She added that the show treated sex work as a joke, which she found unfunny.
Another creator, Sydney Leathers, highlighted inaccuracies, noting that the age-play content shown, such as dressing as a baby, is not permitted on OnlyFans due to strict credit card processor rules. “There’s so much that they have her doing that is not even allowed on OnlyFans,” she said.
The third season of Euphoria has divided critics, though The Independent’s Nick Hilton gave it a four-star review, praising Sweeney’s performance and calling the show “generation-defining.”
Ward recently revealed that she earns significantly more from OnlyFans than from her acting career, stating she can make six figures a month on the platform, compared to $20,000–$25,000 per episode on Boy Meets World.
