Let’s be honest: Euphoria has always thrived on chaos. The kind that crackles like a live wire, blurring the line between beauty and brutality. So when news broke that Sharon Stone—yes, the Sharon Stone, of Basic Instinct’s ice-pick infamy and Casino’s shattered glamour—is in talks to join Season 3, it felt less like a casting choice and more like a dare. A provocation. Because if there’s one thing Sam Levinson’s HBO sensation understands, it’s how to weaponize a legend.
Picture this: Rue Bennett (Zendaya), now older, raw-nerved, and stumbling through adulthood, colliding with a character played by Stone—a woman who could either be her salvation or her undoing. Stone’s potential role is still shrouded in mystery, but let’s not pretend we aren’t already imagining the sparks. After all, this is the actress who turned a crossed-leg interrogation in Basic Instinct into a cultural atom bomb. Her presence alone could tilt Euphoria’s already precarious universe into something darker, stranger, and irresistibly magnetic.
Season 3 isn’t just a continuation; it’s a reinvention. Four years since Season 2 left us reeling, the show is leaping forward in time, trading locker rooms for loftier, messier terrain. The kids are out of high school, but Levinson’s world has never been about tidy endings. Think of it as a fever dream maturing—still lurid, still aching, but with scars that run deeper. Returning faces like Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, and Jacob Elordi will grapple with adulthood’s minefield, while newcomers like Grammy winner Rosalía and NFL star Marshawn Lynch add fresh chaos to the mix .
But let’s talk about Stone. At 67, she’s a paradox: Hollywood royalty with a rebel’s edge. Her Golden Globe-winning turn in Casino as Ginger, the doomed showgirl, wasn’t just acting—it was alchemy. And her Emmy for The Practice proved she could dominate TV just as fiercely. Now, stepping into Euphoria’s neon-lit abyss? It’s a gamble, but one that could pay off in molten gold. Will she play a mentor? A foil? A ghost from Rue’s past? Whatever the role, expect it to crackle with the kind of tension that makes your skin prickle.
Not everyone’s coming back, though. Nika King and Algee Smith—whose characters anchored Rue’s fractured family and football-field trauma—won’t return . And Dominic Fike’s Elliot? His fate dangles like a loose thread, keeping shippers on edge. But the show’s heartbeat remains: Zendaya’s Rue, a performance so visceral it’s hard to watch without flinching. Add Stone’s wildcard energy, and Season 3 could be Euphoria at its most unhinged—and its most transcendent.
Filming is already underway in Los Angeles, with Levinson back as showrunner. If the delays (thanks, 2023 strikes) taught us anything, it’s that this team thrives under pressure. As Colman Domingo teased, the scripts are “gorgeous,” the kind that “steal your breath” . And with 25 Emmy nods under its belt, Euphoria isn’t just a show—it’s a cultural reckoning. Stone’s arrival? Consider it the match poised to light the fuse.
This isn’t just another season—it’s a high-wire act. And with Sharon Stone onboard, Euphoria is daring us to look away. Spoiler: We won’t.
FAQs
What role will Sharon Stone play in Euphoria Season 3?
Details are under wraps, but speculation suggests she could portray a figure tied to Rue’s adulthood or a disruptive force in the characters’ lives.
When does Euphoria Season 3 premiere?
Expected in 2026, marking a four-year gap since Season 2.
Which original cast members are returning?
Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, and Maude Apatow will reprise their roles.
Has Euphoria won any major awards?
Yes—25 Emmy nominations, with 9 wins, including Zendaya’s two Best Actress trophies.
