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Euphoria Season 3 Finale Kills Nate, No Season 4

6/1/2026

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HBO Airs Finale

HBO aired the “In God We Trust” season 3 finale of Euphoria on May 31, 2026.
Jacob Elordi confirmed Nate Jacobs died before the finale and the finale added deaths.
Sam Levinson told Variety on April 7 that there are no plans for season 4.
Zendaya told The Drew Barrymore Show in April that she believes season 3 will end the series.
HBO has labeled the May 31 episode a “season finale” and has not confirmed renewal.

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Levinson Mirrors Fentanyl

Levinson said the finale was meant to mirror the real-world fentanyl surge and the high mortality among addicts.
He also cited the late Angus Cloud’s July 2025 overdose death as a personal reason for ending Rue’s story.
A Western-style standoff between Ali and Alamo was designed as a final poetic reckoning for the drug-trade plot.

History

Historical Context

HBO aired David Simon’s crime drama The Wire, which premiered on June 2 2002 and concluded on March 9 2008 after five seasons and 60 episodes. Set in Baltimore, the series’ bleak finale—93 minutes long and Emmy-nominated for writing—highlighted the city’s drug trade and institutional decay, earning lasting critical acclaim and shaping later HBO shows that confront contemporary drug crises.

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HBO Airs Finale

HBO aired the “In God We Trust” season 3 finale of Euphoria on May 31, 2026.
Jacob Elordi confirmed Nate Jacobs died before the finale and the finale added deaths.
Sam Levinson told Variety on April 7 that there are no plans for season 4.
Zendaya told The Drew Barrymore Show in April that she believes season 3 will end the series.
HBO has labeled the May 31 episode a “season finale” and has not confirmed renewal.

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