With excited new characters added to the mix, the third season of the drama will take place years after the end of season two, taking the story far beyond high school. Unfortunately, this also means that some cast members, including Storm Reid and Barbie Ferreira, will not be returning to see their characters mature into adulthood.
“I’m very excited for season three,” Storm—who played the younger sister of Zendaya’s Rue Bennett—told Rotten Tomatoes in November. “Unfortunately, Gia’s not returning to the third season, but I am so, so indebted to the cast and the crew of that show, to HBO.”
“Euphoria’s a really special thing,” she continued. “I’m so glad that that’s a part of my legacy and that I was a part of such a cultural phenomenon. I’m forever grateful, forever indebted. I can’t wait to see what season three has in store. I’m so excited.”
And Barbie, who starred as Kat Hernandez, confirmed her exit back in 2022.