Euphoria: Season 1

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: June 16, 2019

Summary: Rue (Zendaya), a 17-year-old drug addict, is just one of of the group of teenagers at the center of the teen drama based on the Israeli series of the same name.

Creator: Sam Levinson

Genre(s): Drama

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Richard Roeper

Jun 14, 2019

By the end of episode 4, some of the parallel storylines in “Euphoria” begin to cross paths, sometimes in stunning fashion. If the second half of this story is as compelling as the first, this will end up being one of the best limited series of the year. Read full review

Amy Glynn

Jun 14, 2019

It’s a gripping performance by a charismatic young actress with a very good supporting cast and a tightly woven artistic vision. It’s also, honestly, a bit of a drag. Incredibly well-executed, yes. Problematic too. On balance, highly worth a watch. Read full review

The Guardian Benjamin Lee

Dec 3, 2019

Its louder moments are graphic and brash but its quieter moments are equally impactful, a well-modulated drama that knows when to push and then pull back. It’s hard to know where it will go and that’s part of its untamed appeal but as it stands, it’s one of the most audacious and effective new shows I have seen this year. Read full review

IndieWire Ben Travers

Jun 4, 2019

Despite Levinson’s clear command over his storytelling aesthetic, Zendaya’s strong turn, and a rich authenticity driving each scene, viewers shouldn’t expect to enjoy the series, which is ultimately its biggest downfall. ... As it stands, the severe darkness dulls the impact beyond blunt force trauma. There’s a connection to be made with Rue and her journey, but joy seems too far out of reach. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Jun 14, 2019

Beautifully shot, artfully composed, nevertheless unsettling and needlessly cruel. To really get the show, one must shed any notion that a teenager can be happy or satisfied — even in moments of chemical or sexual ecstasy. The show defies any notion that stories are something that build toward a moral or a theme or even a central idea. ... The narrative never coheres because it’s not really supposed to. Alluring yes, but far from great television. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jun 13, 2019

The performances, particularly by Zendaya, Schaefer and Ferreira -- are not the problem. But getting “real” doesn’t have to mean diving head first into a cesspool of drugs, profanity, promiscuity and a borderline indifference to it all. That’s where Euphoria so far fails not only itself, but the many impressionable youth that likely will be the series’ core audience. Read full review

Willa Paskin

Jun 14, 2019

Euphoria has all the elements of a juicy teen soap, but the high school antics are curdled into their most sickening formulations, the fun sanded off till the skin is raw. Everywhere you look is only sadness and debasement. Euphoria has plenty of antecedents, other teen incitements that push a frenzied kind of emptiness—Kids, Skins, Less Than Zero—but there’s an especial dullness to Euphoria’s provocation. Read full review

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Jdank

Jun 17, 2019

If the pilot is any indication how the rest of the season will play out I think we got a good one on our hands.

Edit: I don’t know why this isn’t getting much better reviews, great show.

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SupahGualtah

Jun 4, 2020

this show blew my mind i watched like a year after it launched or something and to me it came outta nowhere and the acting aswell as the editing and direction are all superb congratulations to everyone involved in this show because you deserve all the praise you get and more. this is so realthis show blew my mind i watched like a year after it launched or something and to me it came outta nowhere and the acting aswell as the editing and direction are all superb congratulations to everyone involved in this show because you deserve all the praise you get and more. this is so real and actual it hurts my mind. (just love TEOTFW and Wayne more cause theyre kinda a little more my style but still) AMAZING… Expand

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Haandy

Feb 13, 2022

Patroa de todas as séries teen atualmente, Jules rainha suprema, Nate filho da luta, mas quero ele com a Jules no final

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SimboTheKing

Jun 2, 2020

I really liked Euphoria and it is definitely a shining example in a genre (teen drama) that can sometimes feel super lacklustre. The main highlights are acting, cinematography and the music. There's numerous different characters in the show and they are all perfectly believable especially inI really liked Euphoria and it is definitely a shining example in a genre (teen drama) that can sometimes feel super lacklustre. The main highlights are acting, cinematography and the music. There's numerous different characters in the show and they are all perfectly believable especially in a show where so much range is required.

It looks beautiful which I honestly think is many HBO shows biggest strength. The colours in this are fantastic and really hold true to the saying of every frame a painting.

Finally, Labrinth does a great job on the soundtrack of this show and it really adds to the emotion of many scenes.

The only weaknesses of the show is that sometimes it feels very melodramatic and over-the-top (seriously Nate is like a caricature of a villain, he reminds of the bullies from 13 reasons why and I hated that show for not being believable). Additionally, the season finale was a bit of a mess and overstuffed. However, overall it's a show that's really good viewing and I for sure will check out season 2.… Expand

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GrantD243

Aug 5, 2019

This is a very non-HBO HBO show. It is essentially a CW teen drama with a much higher budget, but I honestly enjoyed every second of it. It blows some stuff out of proportion, but it does do a good job of dealing with drug addiction and depression.

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CarlElmore

Jan 23, 2023

Really great season with interesting dynamics between characters. Some really great filmmaking and needle drops as well.

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mrwashu

Jul 10, 2019

The whole thing is based on quite blatant exploitation of controversy. The creators just thought boldly with they income calculators in hands that more lgbt/sex/rape/drugs etc. means more money. Are they right? For me it's just cringy abomination.

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Series Overview
Season 2

74
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 9, 2022
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 16, 2019
- No episode information is currently available for this season