Euphoriahas lost another main cast member. The HBO teen drama, which is based on the Israeli series of the same name, follows the lives of teen drug addict Rue Bennett (Zendaya) and her classmates. The ensemble cast also includes Maude Apatow, Angus Cloud, Eric Dane, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Barbie Ferreira, Nika King, Storm Reid, Hunter Schafer, Sydney Sweeney, Colman Domingo, and more. The upcomingEuphoriaseason 3has experienced significant delays after season 2 concluded in February 2022, but it is scheduled to begin production in January 2025.
On their official X account,Rotten Tomatoeshas shared a video of an interview with Storm Reid - who plays Rue’s younger sister Gia Bennett - from the red carpet of the 2024 Governors Awards. During the interview,she revealed that “Gia’s not returning to the third season,“though she expressed excitement about seeing what is in store for the show. Read her full quote below:
I’m very excited for season 3. Unfortunately, Gia’s not returning to the third season, but I am so so indebted to the cast and the crew of that show, to HBO. Euphoria’s a really special thing and I’m so glad that that’s a part of my legacy and that I was a part of such a cultural phenomenon… I can’t wait to see what season 3 has in store.
What Storm Reid’s Exit Means For Euphoria
Season 3 Is Going To Look Very Different
Storm Reid is the latest actor to officially announce their exit from theEuphoriacast. It was previously announced thatBarbie Ferreira (Kat Hernandez), Algee Smith (Chris McKay), and Javon Walton (Ashtray) would not be reprising their roles. Additionally, Angus Cloud (Fezco) will not be appearing, as he passed away from a drug overdose on July 25, 2025.
Angus Cloud’s final onscreen appearance was portraying Dean in the 2024 Radio Silence horror comedyAbigail, though he also voiced Snickers inThe Garfield Movie, which premiered a month later.
It remains to be seen who will reprise their roles in the upcoming season, asit was announced that the main cast would be returning in season 3, which features a time jump, but no specific cast members have been officially confirmed and many have busy schedules. However, Zendaya seems set to return, as HBO executive Casey Bloys has stated that this would be the case. The remaining major cast members who are seemingly returning are Sydney Sweeney, Maude Apatow, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Eric Dane, and Nika King.
Our Take On Storm Reid’s Euphoria Exit
More Exits Could Be On Their Way
WithEuphoriaseason 3 being delayed amid a variety of factors including the busy schedules of the cast of rising stars and the 2023 writers and actors strikes, it’s entirely possible thatReid’s exit could be the first of a new raft of departures. Her reveal came after the prior announcement that the main cast was set to return, which casting on other returns, particularly those of Sydney Sweeney (who had a recent hit with 2023’sAnyone But You) and Jacob Elordi (who has had a schedule packed with projects includingPriscilla,Saltburn,2025’sFrankenstein, and Emerald Fennell’sWuthering Heights).
Euphoria
Cast
Euphoria is a teen drama created by Sam Levinson and starring Zendaya, Maude Apatow, and Angus Cloud. The series deals with the dark reality of a drug-addicted teen on her road to recovery as she faces a multitude of challenges and issues.
