Euphoria

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 16, 2019
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 109 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 83 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 109
  3. Negative: 23 out of 109
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  1. mrwashu
    Jul 10, 2019
    1
    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.
  2. azovka
    Aug 5, 2019
    3
    Giving it a 3 because of the cinematography mostly. This show is a mess. Everything is done for the shock value, and not a single character is likable. The adults are all useless / drug or alcohol addicts / closeted abusive homosexuals with the only exception being the protagonist's mother.
    Every single one of the teenagers is horrible. All of the girls are very promiscuous, even the ones    Giving it a 3 because of the cinematography mostly. This show is a mess. Everything is done for the shock value, and not a single character is likable. The adults are all useless / drug or alcohol addicts / closeted abusive homosexuals with the only exception being the protagonist's mother.
    Every single one of the teenagers is horrible. All of the girls are very promiscuous, even the ones the show tries to portray as conservative.
    Case and point: what do you do when your boyfriend, whom you love, gets assaulted and hazed by this fellow freshmen? Why hook up with a random guy that dresses like Ted Bundy of course.
    Or how about the fat girl that just sleeps with every random "because love doesn't exist" and she's just so broken inside.

    This just brings me to my point - all of the characters are broken / have extremely traumatic experiences that shape them. I'm not denying that traumas like this exist. Parents can be drug addicts, or die from cancer. You may struggle with depression and attempt suicide. But the issue here is that all the characters are broken. All of them. And all of them do way too much drugs and explicit sex purely for shock value, which lessens whatever impact the show-runners wanted to have.    … Expand
  3. Mattyice
    Jun 16, 2019
    1
    Euphoria is truly a terrible show in many respects. It has painfully unlikable characters, annoying pretention in its filmmaking and "protagonist", and shock moments of drug abuse, sex/genitalia, and the like that are only there for shock value and nothing else. Furthermore, it's writing and appearance of its teenaged characters is criminally unrealistic, and it often feels like the showEuphoria is truly a terrible show in many respects. It has painfully unlikable characters, annoying pretention in its filmmaking and "protagonist", and shock moments of drug abuse, sex/genitalia, and the like that are only there for shock value and nothing else. Furthermore, it's writing and appearance of its teenaged characters is criminally unrealistic, and it often feels like the show was written by a 16 year old who thinks this is what high school life is actually like. I can give a little credit to its color grading, but its cinematography is artsy for the sake of being artsy with no value or substance, making the various tilts, cuts, zooms, and camera movements jarring more than anything else. Unless they do something legitimate with its unlikable characters, story, or writing in later episodes, I'm most certainly going to be passing on this show.… Expand
  4. FosterChad
    Jun 19, 2019
    3
    The first episode was full of sex and artifice just to try to shock its viewer, even more in the emphasis given to showing genitals even being prostheses. At first it did not seem promising, I hope the next episodes the plot has a better way to follow
  5. juangalmeidx
    Aug 6, 2019
    10
    favorite show of 2019!

    a beautiful and mature teen surprise! zendaya and jacob elordi really made me shocked with their exceptional actings, i could feel every emotion and feeling in my skin; the show’s incredible script and character development caught me off guard; particular praise goes to euphoria’s visuals and direction, specially sam levinson’s, BELISSIMO; and last but not least,    favorite show of 2019!

    a beautiful and mature teen surprise! zendaya and jacob elordi really made me shocked with their exceptional actings, i could feel every emotion and feeling in my skin;
    the show’s incredible script and character development caught me off guard;
    particular praise goes to euphoria’s visuals and direction, specially sam levinson’s, BELISSIMO;
    and last but not least, LABRINTH’S ORIGINAL SCORE FITTED PERFECTLY WITH THE SHOW’S ATPHOSMERE AND MADE EVERYTHING EVEN BETTER (and a SPECIAL THANKS to the one who had the idea of putting zendaya to sing again, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU)!    … Expand
  6. cct5314
    Jul 5, 2019
    9
    Really liking this show so far. Three episodes in and can't wait for the next one.
  7. LamontRaymond
    Jun 17, 2019
    7
    I'm certainly sticking around for Ep2. The show started out somewhat like Harmony Korine's KIDS, but it turned out not to be quite as harsh. I'm intrigued by the 2 lead characters - Zendaya's conversation on the couch at the party with her dealer is extremely interesting - and heartbreaking. There are some interesting threads - esp the father of the jock - his relationship to the rest ofI'm certainly sticking around for Ep2. The show started out somewhat like Harmony Korine's KIDS, but it turned out not to be quite as harsh. I'm intrigued by the 2 lead characters - Zendaya's conversation on the couch at the party with her dealer is extremely interesting - and heartbreaking. There are some interesting threads - esp the father of the jock - his relationship to the rest of the story should be nuts.… Expand
  8. The3AcademySins
    Aug 7, 2019
    7
    The first season of Euphoria is a daring take on the Gen-Z teenager. But is it an accurate take on the 2019 teenager? From a cinematography standpoint, and from a music production standpoint, Euphoria is absolutely immaculate. The show is chock full of great acting performances, particularly from Zendaya and Hunter Schafer, but there really isn't a weak link in the entire ensemble cast.The first season of Euphoria is a daring take on the Gen-Z teenager. But is it an accurate take on the 2019 teenager? From a cinematography standpoint, and from a music production standpoint, Euphoria is absolutely immaculate. The show is chock full of great acting performances, particularly from Zendaya and Hunter Schafer, but there really isn't a weak link in the entire ensemble cast.

    From a direction and writing standpoint, Euphoria relies way too heavily on the shock and awe of the disturbing violence and sexual situations to tell it's story, and this really hurts the show in the last two episodes of the season. The characters don't really change as a result of their traumas and experiences, and one could perhaps argue that this is the point, but having the end of the season be a drug-induced music video taking place inside of Rue's mind really does the argument of "people don't change" a huge disservice.

    The pessimistic portrayal of teen life in the show is ultimately endearing from the heart a lot of the episodes bear. I'm interested to see if the show will learn from it's mistakes in season 2. I hope there is a season 2, as there truly is a lot of good in this show, outside of the gratuitous explicit scenes and plot-lines with no purpose.    … Expand
  9. GrantD243
    Aug 5, 2019
    8
    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.
  10. Jdank
    Jun 17, 2019
    10
    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.
  11. ToastedPaper
    Jul 1, 2019
    7
    A confronting, yet realistic take on Teenage life within the 21st century. Carrying with it stunning cinematography, lighting and contrast, Euphoria is a disturbingly realistic in its structure and down to Earth with minor plot inconsistencies, and graphic imageryEuphorias main issue is the fact it cannot decide to be a linear narrative or a Non Linear, as the audience is thrown around byA confronting, yet realistic take on Teenage life within the 21st century. Carrying with it stunning cinematography, lighting and contrast, Euphoria is a disturbingly realistic in its structure and down to Earth with minor plot inconsistencies, and graphic imageryEuphorias main issue is the fact it cannot decide to be a linear narrative or a Non Linear, as the audience is thrown around by the janky placement of Rue’s narration.… Expand
  12. Acrofilo
    Jun 26, 2019
    8
    There is something genius and vanguard somewhere inside the series. Much like there is life and self-esteem inside Rue. But it's hard to tell if we'll find it. Sometimes it feels pointless, but then again, that may very well be the point, just like Rue's life.
  13. Haandy
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Patroa de todas as séries teen atualmente, Jules rainha suprema, Nate filho da luta, mas quero ele com a Jules no final
  14. SimboTheKing
    Jun 2, 2020
    8
    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 in a show where so much range is required.

    It looks beautiful which I honestly think is many HBO    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 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
  15. SupahGualtah
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    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 real and actual it hurts my mind. (just love TEOTFW and Wayne more cause theyre kinda a little more mythis 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
  16. quen10BonIT
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    The is my spirit animal. That is all. There's nothing more that needs to be said.
  17. JeBjBo
    Apr 2, 2023
    9
    fresh, stylish, brutal, everyone is phenomenal especially Zendaya, beautiful photography and direction, great soundtrack
  18. lessacebola
    Jan 13, 2022
    9
    O início é muito bom, fica um pouco repetitivo no meio mas o final volta a surpreender.
  19. iCampoRamil
    Apr 9, 2021
    9
    Los temas que trata, eso es la serie, son una locura, es muy necesario tratarlos en algo de tanto calibre y con tanta fama, un aplauso.
    La fotografía, en general todo el aspecto gráfico, es una pasada, pero te quedas anonadado, ya sé que ahora mismo está muy de moda y es demasiado mainstream lo de los neones y los colores azules y rosas, pero en esta serie me da la sensación de que no es    Los temas que trata, eso es la serie, son una locura, es muy necesario tratarlos en algo de tanto calibre y con tanta fama, un aplauso.
    La fotografía, en general todo el aspecto gráfico, es una pasada, pero te quedas anonadado, ya sé que ahora mismo está muy de moda y es demasiado mainstream lo de los neones y los colores azules y rosas, pero en esta serie me da la sensación de que no es para nada forzado, o sea sí, está pensado, pero no tan por lo mainstream, si no por una razón estética previamente planificada.
    Zendaya, aunque prácticamente todo el reparto, son muy buenos, es uno de los pilares de la serie, además de la fotografía, el reparto.
    Me gusta mucho el tema de la narración en off, creo que aporta muchísimo y se nota que está contando una historia, me gustaría saber cómo quedaría sin ella, pero creo que la hace única, pese que es un recurso muy utilizado.
    El montaje, creo que es lo que más trabas me deja, a veces me fipa, a veces lo odio, no sé, tengo siempre la duda, es lo que peor me deja.
    Me gusta, y mucho, que se hablen las cosas sin tapujos, como debe ser, se muestra lo que haga falta, dosis de realidad, lo que aparentaba ser una serie para adolescentes, acaba siendo mucho más madura y cruel.
    La música, aunque no es original, es de artistas bastante conocidos, me flipa, cómo le pega a la serie.
    Me fascina que nunca recurre a tópicos para contar las cosas, es algo fascinante, pese que a veces la serie puede pecar de extrema, por llamarle de alguna forma, lleva las cosas muy al extremo, es decir, es ficción, no intenta narrar la realidad, aunque sí que va por ese camino, pero la narra de la forma más extrema, no sé si me estoy explicando, pero aún así, no recurre a los típicos clichés para darle forma.
    El episodio de la feria, sin hacer ningún tipo de spoiler, es increíble, creo que el mejor de toda la srie, los planos, la música, el montaje...
    Es un pepino de serie, espero que no haya duda, te puede gustar más el tema o menos, siendo temas muy necesarios de tratar, pero es algo que yo creo que quedará para la historia.    … Expand
  20. mikesgold2K
    Sep 3, 2021
    9
    Euforia to nadal przepiękny serial, z bardzo dobrym montażem oraz zdjęciami wraz z historią nastolatków zmagających się ze szkolna i nastoletnią rzeczywistościa
  21. KJ_20
    Mar 27, 2022
    9
    Euphoria Season 1 is emotional, realistic and extremely difficult and heartbreaking to watch, in a good way, which establishes such a strong emotional ground in the series, so that every scene is a masterpiece. Crafted with amazing cinematography, fashion and amazing music!
  22. CarlElmore
    Jan 23, 2023
    8
    Really great season with interesting dynamics between characters. Some really great filmmaking and needle drops as well.
  23. kawhis
    Jan 16, 2023
    8
    Це вже раз третій, або четвертий раз, коли я дивлюсь перший сезон Ейфорії, що, напевно, робить цей серіал унікальним.

    Режисура, операторська робота та саундтрек - 10/10. Але потім звертаєш увагу на гіперболізований сюжет, який за великим рахунком лише романтизує залежності, і емоції трішки втихають.    Це вже раз третій, або четвертий раз, коли я дивлюсь перший сезон Ейфорії, що, напевно, робить цей серіал унікальним.

    Режисура, операторська робота та саундтрек - 10/10.
    Але потім звертаєш увагу на гіперболізований сюжет, який за великим рахунком лише романтизує залежності, і емоції трішки втихають.

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#97 Best TV Season of 2019
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#26 Most Discussed TV Season of 2019

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Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
  1. What's Alan Watching?
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Apr 16, 2026
    58
    For all of the many flaws of those earlier years, high school was a much better setting for Euphoria than everything happening now. But there are still moments.
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  2. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Benjamin Lee
    Dec 3, 2019
    80
    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.
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  3. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Jun 19, 2019
    60
    In its best moments, it’s a thoughtful, open-hearted story about teenagers trying to navigate life as the first fully-online generation, test subjects in an unfettered landscape of dick pics, adult predators, and synthetic hallucinogens. But it’s also the kind of drama so relentlessly provocative—images of erect penises crop up with the persistence and frequency of weeds in springtime—that it prompts a question: Who is this supposed to be for?
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