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Euphoria’s Nate Jacobs Buried Alive, Rattlesnake Kills

5/26/2026

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Nate Jacobs Dies

Nate Jacobs, who owed $1 million to shark Naz, dies in Euphoria’s Episode 7 “Rise and Shine,” aired May 24, 2026.
He was buried alive in a coffin with a ventilation pipe where a rattlesnake entered, delivering a lethal bite within an hour.
Sam Levinson said the death serves justice and that real rattlesnakes were filmed in Lancaster while a boa with a fake rattle occupied the coffin.

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Nate Jacobs Dies

The 93-minute season finale aired on May 31, showing Nate’s rattlesnake death and may serve as the series’ last episode.
Fans divided over the death, with some calling it poetic justice and others deeming it gratuitous shock.
Critics said the episode emphasizes that privilege cannot protect Nate from random fate and that the extended runtime reflects creator Sam Levinson’s intent to explore the fallout.

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Alamo Enforces Control

Rue and Faye find photos and IDs of women in the safe, hinting at a sex-trafficking ring tied to Alamo.
Faye betrays Rue by screaming to wake Wayne, stopping the robbery and alerting the network.
Alamo confronts Maddy, learns she told Rue about the DEA and deems her a rat.
Cassie finds Nate’s rattlesnake-bit corpse after Alamo kills Naz with a money bag, binding her and Maddy to his control.

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Nate Jacobs Dies

Nate Jacobs, who owed $1 million to shark Naz, dies in Euphoria’s Episode 7 “Rise and Shine,” aired May 24, 2026.
He was buried alive in a coffin with a ventilation pipe where a rattlesnake entered, delivering a lethal bite within an hour.
Sam Levinson said the death serves justice and that real rattlesnakes were filmed in Lancaster while a boa with a fake rattle occupied the coffin.

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