Zendaya teases 'closure is coming' ahead of 'Euphoria' season 3 premiere

Newsweek · Apr 08, 2026 · 470 words · By Stephanie Wenger

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What to know about Zendaya teases 'closure is coming' ahead of 'Euphoria' season 3 premiere

Zendaya believes the end is near for “Euphoria.” Ahead of the highly-anticipated third season premiere of the HBO series, the actress, 29, appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show” and was asked if the upcoming season would be the show’s last.

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She responded, "I think so, yeah." When host Drew Barrymore noted that she enjoys going into a potential final season with that “mind frame,” Zendaya added that “closure is coming.” The Emmy winner — who plays Rue Bennett on “Euphoria” — also revealed how…

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“Rue taught me so much about empathy and about redemption.

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Claim 1: “Eric Dane, who died at age 53 in February after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is also set to appear.”

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Wikipedia directly contradicts the claim by stating Eric Dane died on February 19, 2026, not February 2023. The claim's stated death date is incorrect based on authoritative reference.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric William Dane (né Melvin; November 9, 1972 – February 19, 2026) was an American actor. After multiple television roles in the 1990s and 2000s, including his recurring role as Jason Dean on Charmed…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Euphoria is an American teen drama television series created and principally written by Sam Levinson for HBO. It is based on the Israeli miniseries of the same name created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Le…
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Claim 2: “Maddy (Demie) is working in Hollywood at a talent agency for a manager”

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Claim 3: “Cassie (Sweeney) and Nate (Elordi) will get married in the upcoming season”

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Wikipedia sources mention Cassie Lang (Marvel Comics) but not Euphoria's Cassie. No information about her marriage to Nate in provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cassandra "Cassie" Lang is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by David Michelinie and John Byrne, the character first appeared in Marvel Premiere #47 (Ap…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Euphoria is an American teen drama television series created by Sam Levinson, which centres on a group of dysfunctional high school students at East Highland High School. The series premiered on June …
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Claim 4: “Lexi (Apatow) is an assistant to a showrunner played by Sharon Stone”

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Claim 5: “'Euphoria' season 3 premieres April 12 on HBO and HBO Max.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — HBO Max is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service, a proprietary unit of Warner Bros. Streaming on behalf of Home Box Office, Inc., which is itself owned by Warner Bro…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — HBO Max (formerly Max) is an over-the-top subscription service owned and operated by Warner Bros. Discovery and run by Warner Bros. Entertainment. It distributes a number of original shows, including …
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Claim 6: “Jules (Schafer) is in art school, very nervous about having a career as a painter and trying to avoid responsibility at all costs.”

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Claim 7: “Season 3 will feature a five year time-jump that brings the characters out of high school”

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