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Season 1 – Euphoria

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An American adaptation of the Israeli show of the same name, "Euphoria" follows the troubled life of 17-year-old Rue, a drug addict fresh from rehab with no plans to stay clean. Circling in Rue's orbit are Jules, a transgender girl searching for where she belongs; Nate, a jock whose anger issues mask sexual insecurities; Chris, a football star who finds the adjustment from high school to college harder than expected; Cassie, whose sexual history continues to dog her; and Kat, a body-conscious teen exploring her sexuality. As the classmates struggle to make sense of their futures, the series tackles the teenage landscape of substance-enhanced parties and anxiety-ridden day-to-day life with empathy and candor.
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Though at times hard to watch, Euphoria balances its brutal honesty with an empathetic -- and visually gorgeous -- eye to create a uniquely challenging and illuminating series, held together by a powerfully understated performance from Zendaya.

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Taylor Crumpton Bitch Media 03/15/2021
Euphoria misses the mark by using sexual assault and racial microaggressions as the very foundation for a Black male teenager character. Go to Full Review
Scott Bryan BBC.com 07/15/2020
I think is really well done, well considered and reflects the problems a lot of young people are having today. And it also looks great. Go to Full Review
Judy Berman TIME Magazine 12/12/2019
Euphoria's nihilism feels as contrived as a Burger King ad. Go to Full Review
Brian T. Carney Washington Blade 12/07/2022
Although Euphoria has already been picked up for a second season, there’s not a lot of reason to spend time with the first. Given the intensity of each episode, binge-watching is not recommended. Go to Full Review
Katherine Singh Refinery29 10/03/2022
[Euphoria] started out as a TV juggernaut, a premium example of prestige television, and a vessel for Zendaya’s then largely underserved talent that led to a history-making Emmy win... Go to Full Review
Zoë Rose Bryant Loud and Clear Reviews 09/01/2022
4.5/5
Euphoria unflinchingly uncovers the terrors thrust upon today’s teens with raw realism, requiring its audience’s rapt attention (just as Zendaya's livewire lead performance does). Go to Full Review
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Rob L @Billy2542 1d This show is horrendous. They made a show where they said "Lets just essentially appeal to pedarasty. " garbage. See more Tommy D @Thomas005 2d The first season is great. Good characters, good acting. See more Elena N. @RT38114737 3d Watching the first season of Euphoria was a religious experience for me as a 17-year-old in 2019. With the ethereal cinematography, fantastical makeup looks, edgy wardrobe, amazing acting, and most of all, the unmatched soundtrack by Labrinth, this show made a lasting impression on me and truly altered my life. I loved everything about it and felt transported into their world. Zendaya is my favorite actress and she was incredible to watch in this. This show was just so unique and groundbreaking for its time. Unfortunately, the director was never able to capture that same magic of season one in season two, and especially not in season three. If you want to watch this show, I recommend just watching season one. That’s all you need. I rewatch it annually. If you watch season two, be prepared for it to not feel quite the same as this season. And don’t even bother with season three, which is a different show altogether. See more el T @eltontinna439165 May 26 I wish i could give 1 star. Watching Euphoria was honestly a terrible experience for me. The constant sexualisation and objectification of women felt excessive, uncomfortable, and completely unnecessary. Instead of telling meaningful stories, so much of the show relies on shock value, toxic behaviour, and degrading treatment of female characters. I understand people call it "raw" or "realistic," but to me it just felt disturbing and harmful more than anything else. A lot of the scenes had little context or purpose beyond being explicit, and it made the entire show exhausting to watch. The way women are portrayed throughout the series is foul and honestly disappointing for a show that receives so much praise. Personally, I would never recommend this show to anyone. See more Sharang L @Scribe187 May 23 Hits you like a gut punch. You don't have to be a Gen Z to enjoy this horror show. The kids are absolutely terrific performers. No wonder a bunch of them turned legitimate superstars. See more Cvera T @RT87409037 May 17 Starts off strong but easily becomes one of the most insufferable things I’ve ever watched in my life. From the constant loud, annoying kissing scenes to jules & her annoying stupidity being forced upon the viewers. She shpuld not be one of the main characters. I could hardly finish watching season 1, but I cut it off well into season 2 ep 3. Cassie’s a r3tard Slore and also extremely funny looking. Gia & Kat fight for 3rd most unlikable spot. I grew up in the hood, lived my teen years when this show dropped, & how the teens live in euphoria is not an exaggeration—however the creator has a sick yearn for portraying child p9rn rather than the true struggles of teen life in our day & age. Very annoying, hard watch. Loved Maddy’s character along with Fez & Ash. Nate kept the storyline alive. Again, hated when Julez was on my screen(So fking insufferable), had to constantly skip over loud kissing scenes—most of them have no lips, i don’t understand the loudness. Wont be watching anymore See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jun 16, 2019 Pilot Rue returns home from rehab with no plans to stay clean and meets Jules, who's new in town, at a party at McKay's house; McKay takes an interest in Cassie; Nate and Maddy, who have broken up once again, attempt to make each other jealous. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 23, 2019 Stuntin' Like My Daddy Rue becomes excited about her new friend, Jules, but struggles to put the past behind her; Nate becomes obsessed with Maddy's hookup, Tyler, while trying to get back together with Maddy; Kat finds out that a video of her has surfaced online. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 30, 2019 Made You Look Kat has her first camming session; Jules falls for a boy online and asks Rue to help her take some nudes; Maddy finds something odd on Nate's phone; Cassie and McKay spend the weekend at McKay's school and go to a party at the frat he's rushing. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 7, 2019 Shooks One Pt. II Rue tries to get clean for Jules and chaperones Gia at the carnival; Jules encounters Cal with his family; annoyed at their boyfriends, Cassie and Maddy decide to do Molly together; Kat hangs out with Ethan until she misreads a situation. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 14, 2019 '03 Bonnie and Clyde Maddy and Nate deal with a police investigation; Rue and Jules reflect on their relationship; Kat embraces her new lifestyle. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 21, 2019 The Next Episode On Halloween, Rue worries about her reliance on Jules when she starts acting strange; McKay questions his future; Nate comes up with a plan. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 28, 2019 The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed Rue gets depressed and watches 22 straight episodes of a British reality show; Jules goes to visit an old friend; Cassie looks for advice in the aftermath of Halloween night. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 4, 2019 And Salt the Earth Behind You East Highland holds a winter formal. Details
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Season Info

Director
Sam Levinson, Augustine Frizzell, Jennifer Morrison, Pippa Bianco
Executive Producer
Drake, Adel Nur, Sam Levinson, Ravi Nandan, Kevin Turen, Hadas Mozes Lichtenstein, Tmira Yardeni, Mirit Toovi, Yoram Mokadi, Gary Lennon, Ron Leshem, Daphna Levin
Screenwriter
Sam Levinson
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 16, 2019