Fans express strong disapproval of Euphoria season 3, highlighting disturbing scenes and questioning the return of key cast members like Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney. The series, with a reported $200 million budget, follows East Highland High School alumni navigating adulthood after a five-year hiatus, yet earns a low 42% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Graphic Scenes Draw Nausea Complaints

Viewers warn against watching while eating due to explicit depictions of vomiting and diarrhea. In one sequence, Zendaya’s Rue and Chloe Cherry’s Faye choke down lube-covered fentanyl balloons to smuggle drugs across the Mexico-US border. Extraction involves defecating into a strainer, rinsed for spaghetti preparation. Faye endures explosive diarrhea, with a dog consuming the waste, prompting reactions like: “I genuinely can’t wrap my head around how disgusting #Euphoria has become.” Others lament the lack of fast-forward options on streaming platforms.

Controversy Surrounds Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi

Sydney Sweeney’s Cassie turns to OnlyFans for wedding funds, filming fetish content as a dog and baby. In role-play with Jacob Elordi’s Nate, now her fiancé in suburban life, she portrays a pet while he acts as master. Fans question her choices, given her past comments on sexualization stigma: “So is Euphoria just a humiliation ritual for Sydney Sweeney at this point?”

Elordi’s commitment faces scrutiny, with observers noting he appears “physically forcing himself through every take.” Comments include: “You can tell Jacob Elordi is just doing #Euphoria season 3 for the money because his heart isn’t in it.” In a Variety interview with Gwyneth Paltrow, Elordi addressed his character’s softer arc: “I actually think so [nicer]. Whether it works or not, I don’t know… I’m not sure.”

Cast and Creator Uncertainty

Zendaya describes filming as a “whirlwind” that “flew by,” having seen only parts: “I hope it turns out beautifully.” She hints this may be the final season on The Drew Barrymore Show: “I think so, yeah… That closure is coming.” Creator Sam Levinson writes solo and method dresses as characters, drawing criticism for over-relying on shock value, nudity, and sex work.

Critical Reviews Slam the Season

Critics decry the show as “grubby and desperate,” with one review stating it feels like “one man’s creepy, sex-obsessed fantasy.” The series traps female leads in exploitative scenarios, prioritizing sensationalism over story development.

Euphoria airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO in the US, and Mondays at 2 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Sky Atlantic in the UK, streaming on HBO Max and Sky Go/NOW.