Euphoria

Name: Euphoria
Genre: Drama
Released: 2019-06-16
Cast: Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Alexa Demie

2019 | 3 seasons | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (8.3 out of 10) and it held a wide audience for several seasons. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Pretty Little Liars, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: expect drug use and sex.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

A group of high school students navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, and social media.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
8.3 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a huge audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 8.0 million people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 12019 · 8 episodes · 80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10
Saturday
Season 22022 · 8 episodes · 78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9 out of 10
Saturday
Season 32026 · 8 episodes · 44% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9 out of 10
Weeknight