The wait is (almost) over. Season 2 of HBO’s highly acclaimed,Euphoriafinally has a release dateand a trailer to boot. Based on the Israeli series of the same name,Euphoriais a teen drama that follows a group of American high schoolers as they struggle with love, drugs, and their identity. At the heart of the series is Rue, a troubled 17-year-old struggling with drug addictionplayed by actress, Zendayawho received several awards for this role including a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series; 24 at the time, she is the youngest ever woman to win such an accolade.
Among Zendaya’s wins,Euphoriaalso won an Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (awarded to composer, Labyrinth), and Outstanding Contemporary Makeup. Praise from critics and audiences alikefocused on the series' empathetic handling of difficult topics, stellar cast, and gorgeous cinematography. And as it stands,Euphoriahas an impressive 8.4 IMDb rating and 90% Rotten Tomatoes score.
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Season 1 premiered in June 2019 and fans have been eagerly awaiting season 2 ever since. With its planned 2020 release halted due to Coronavirus, fans were happy to learn on Wednesday (23rd) that they won’t be waiting much longer. As the trailer above revealsEuphoriaseason 2 will debut on January 9th, 2022. Following the usual schedule, these episodes will air weekly on HBO, and will also be available to watch on thestreaming platform, HBO Max.
Season 2’s storyline remains uncertain, though viewers can expect it to pick up from where the first left off. Season 1’s finale sees Rue and Jules planning to leave town together and Rue backing out last minute, leaving Jules to go alone and their future unclear. It ends with a devastated Rue relapsing after 3 months of sobriety. Elsewhere Ethan (Austin Abrams) and Kat reconcile at the winter formal, Cassie has an abortion, and Maddy and Nate break up after acknowledging that their relationship is toxic. In the same episode, Maddy steals a DVD from Nate’s room and is shocked by what she sees. Though viewers are spared the same horror, it’s implied the video shows Nate’s closeted father (Eric Dane) having sex with Jules. Another cliffhanger involves Fezco who, after paying off his boss, Mouse (Meeko Gattuso) with stolen bills, has a gun pulled on him.
Euphoria’s Domingo Coleman also shared some information about season 2,tellingDigital Spy, “It’s fantastic … But also, [showrunner] Sam [Levinson] is also truly of the moment, so I question whether or not the scripts will still be the same because he wants to respond to the moment that we’re actually living in.” According to Domingo, Levinson might want to explore the pandemic and/or the Black Lives Matter movement in the upcoming season — two undeniably huge events that shaped 2020 and continue toshape television in 2021.
Recently, Sam Levinson wrote, produced and directed the film,Malcolm & Mariewhich stars John David Washington andEuphoria’s own, Zendaya as the titular characters. Shot in quarantine, the film exploresthe struggling romantic relationship between a writer-director and the woman who made his career. Filmed in black and white, it offers a beautifully raw portrait of toxic relationships, and with its themes of love, addiction, and (emotional) abuse, fans ofEuphoriaare sure to love it. Good news for those who can’t wait for season 2.
