After a long wait marked by rewrites, strikes and shifting schedules, Euphoria is preparing to close a defining chapter with its third season. What began as a provocative teen drama has evolved into a cultural launchpad, turning its ensemble into some of the most in-demand names across film, television, and fashion.
As production realities reshaped the show’s timeline, parallel careers quietly accelerated. Now, with Season 3 signaling both continuation and transition, the focus naturally widens beyond the halls of East Highland. The future of the showmay still be unfolding on screen, but for its cast, what comes next is already taking shape elsewhere.
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney (Source: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
As Cassie Howard, Sydney Sweeney embodied one of Euphoria’s most volatile emotional arcs. What began as the portrait of a fragile, insecure teenager evolved into a study of obsession, desire, and public unraveling.
Cassie’s descent—equal parts sympathetic and unsettling—became one of the show’s most debated storylines, and Sweeney’s willingness to expose every raw edge of the character turned her into a central figure of the series’ second season.
That performance marked a turning point. No longer framed as a supporting presence, Sweeney emerged as a leading actress capable of carrying psychologically dense material.
Since Euphoria, her career has expanded rapidly across genres, positioning her as one of the most visible and sought-after actors of her generation, with a reputation built on intensity rather than spectacle.
Her next projects are:
- The Housemaid’s Secret
- Split Fiction
- I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl
- Scandalous! – Rumored
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 – Rumored
Zendaya
Zendaya (Source: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Zendaya’s Rue Bennett was the emotional spine of Euphoria. From the series’ opening moments, her portrayal of addiction, relapse, and fractured self-awareness set the tone for the entire show.
Rue was not designed to be likable or heroic, and Zendaya’s performance leaned fully into that discomfort, grounding the series in a brutal honesty that earned both critical acclaim and cultural resonance.
Already a star before Euphoria, Zendaya used Rue to recalibrate her public image. The role marked her transition from youthful stardom to dramatic authority, establishing her as an actor capable of anchoring complex narratives. The show didn’t launch her career—it redefined it, opening the door to a level of creative and commercial influence few actors reach so early.
Her next projects are:
- The Drama – 2026
- The Odyssey – 2026
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day – 2026
- Dune: Part Three – 2026
- Shrek 5 – 2027
Jacob Elordi
Jacob Elordi (Source: Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
In Nate Jacobs, Jacob Elordi took on one of Euphoria’s most disturbing and psychologically layered characters. Beneath the surface of control and privilege, Nate embodied repression, violence, and generational trauma.
Elordi’s performance avoided caricature, instead presenting a character whose menace was rooted in emotional instability rather than brute force. That complexity reshaped how he was perceived in the industry.
Previously associated with lighter, mainstream roles, Elordi used Euphoria to break away from typecasting. The series reframed him as a serious dramatic actor, paving the way for roles that emphasize internal conflict, moral ambiguity, and darker narrative terrain.
His next projects are:
- Wuthering Heights – February 13, 2026
- The Dog Stars – August 28, 2026
- Outer Dark – TBA
Hunter Schafer
Hunter Schafer (Source: Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Hunter Schafer’s Jules Vaughn brought vulnerability and fluidity to the world of Euphoria. As a character navigating identity, intimacy, and emotional dependence, Jules functioned as both Rue’s anchor and her catalyst.
Schafer infused the role with a sense of openness and fragility, making Jules one of the show’s most emotionally resonant figures. Euphoria served as Schafer’s acting breakthrough, translating her creative background into a screen presence defined by nuance rather than convention.
Since then, her career has grown in directions that mirror the character’s spirit—bold, unconventional, and resistant to easy categorization—marking her ascent as one of the most distinctive to emerge from the series.
Her next projects are:
- Mother Mary – 2026
- Blade Runner 2099 – 2026
- Untitles A24 horror film – TBA
- Palette – TBA
- Fish – TBA
- Cry to Heaven – TBA
