Euphoria has unveiled a first look at its long-awaited third season, offering a final glimpse of Eric Dane on screen before his death at the age of 53.
The former Grey’s Anatomy actor died in February, almost a year after revealing he had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative condition.
Shortly after going public with his diagnosis in April 2025, he returned to filming, reprising his role as Cal Jacobs — the closeted father of Nate Jacobs, played by Jacob Elordi — in the HBO drama.
In the newly released teaser, Cal is seen crossing paths once again with Jules, portrayed by Hunter Schafer, the former high school student he shared 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 several new storylines, including Rue, played by Zendaya, being questioned in a police interrogation room about a trip to Mexico; a wedding between Nate and Cassie (Sydney Sweeney); Lexi (Maude Apatow) pursuing a career as a Hollywood screenwriter; and Jules working 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.
Reflecting on the series following the second season, Dane told Variety: “There aren’t words to describe how much I love the show.”
“These kids — I’m calling them kids, can you believe that?” he added. “These young adults are so talented. It blows me away every time I watch their work.”
Production on the new season 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.
Speaking to Elle in August 2024, Levinson 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.”
Season three of Euphoria is set to premiere on Sunday, April 12, on HBO Max, with new episodes released weekly until the finale on May 31.
