Euphoria Season 3 Episode 3: Release Date, Times, and Episode 2 Recap

Fans are buzzing as Euphoria returns with Season 3, tracking Rue’s high-stakes cross-border run for Laurie and moments of personal revelation along the way. The episode also pays homage to the show’s cast and crew who passed away between seasons, including Angus Cloud, whose Fez character remains alive in the storyline. Below is a concise guide to Episode 3’s release details and a quick recap of Episode 2.

Euphoria Season 3 Episode 3 release date & time

• HBO release: Sunday, April 26 at 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT
• Local times around the world:
  • Brazil: 11:00 pm
  • United Kingdom: 2:00 am (April 27)
  • Central European Summer Time: 4:00 am (April 27)
  • India Standard Time: 7:30 am (April 27)
  • Australia: 11:30 am (April 27)
  • New Zealand: 1:00 pm (April 27)

How many episodes are in the new season?

• Season 3 consists of eight episodes. Here’s the release progression:
  • Episode 1 — April 12
  • Episode 2 — April 19
  • Episode 3 — April 26
  • Episode 4 — May 3
  • Episode 5 — May 10
  • Episode 6 — May 17
  • Episode 7 — May 24
  • Episode 8 — May 31

What happened in Episode 2?

• Maddy’s backstory comes into sharper focus as Rue’s arc grows darker, with Cal and Nate facing destabilizing personal strains.
• Maddy climbs the corporate ladder at a top-tier agency, but finds herself limited by the lower rung of the job. She takes on a client for an influencer, but trouble hits when the boss discovers adult content and reprimands her. Maddy trims ties with that client, missing out on bigger opportunities as the influencer’s career surges.
• Maddy also nudges Cassie toward exploring nude photos as a potential lever to shake up her relationship with Nate, though Cassie remains largely unaware of Maddy’s ulterior motives.
• Rue’s path takes a grim turn: after freeing herself from Laurie’s grip, she’s pulled into work at Alamo’s operation, where she’s assigned to scrub traces of Trish—the stripper whose death set the first-season events in motion. Rue bonds with Angel, but the job conceals something troubling, and Rue ultimately reveals the truth, leading to a tense confrontation at a rehab center.
• Across town, Cal reflects on a five-year stretch as a “broke sexual deviant” and a near-prison sentence, while Nate pressures friends to invest in his faltering business.
• Jules has moved into a high-end lifestyle as a Sugar Baby, living in a chic penthouse. When Rue visits at episode’s end, Jules invites her into the bathroom for an intimate moment.
• Episode 1 and 2 are now on HBO, with Episode 3 arriving this Sunday. For more great TV this month, keep an eye out for additional recommendations.

Notes

• Episode 3 marks the continuation of a tightly wound season arc, with new conflicts and relationships tested against the backdrop of Rue’s evolving crisis, Maddy’s ambitions, and Jules’ high-society detour.