Euphoria: Season 2

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: January 9, 2022

Summary: Rue tries to deal with addiction, relationships, and loss in the second season of the teen drama.

Genre(s): Drama

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Tom Long

Jan 10, 2022

Creator Sam Levinson always pushes further than most, shoving the desperation and disillusionment of a young and apparently mostly hopeless generation right in front of the camera. It’s strong stuff. It’s meant to be. “Euphoria” is its own kind of twisted high. Read full review

Jen Chaney

Jan 10, 2022

This season of Euphoria is doing the most, and sometimes it’s so much that key figures fall somewhat by the wayside. This is a television series that doesn’t just depict the darker impulses of adolescence — horniness, jealousy, resentment, a flippant attitude toward one’s mortality. It wears them like a bodycon dress, a fresh gel manicure, and carefully applied eye glitter. And more often than not, this version of “too much” is a hell of a drug. Read full review

The Playlist Brian Tallerico

Jan 10, 2022

Every time that “Euphoria” threatens to sink into one of its less believable valleys—such as in Cal’s over-written arc this season—one of the young performers brings it back with an interesting choice or unexpected grace note. They’re all so very present in every scene of this show, creating characters who feel vibrantly alive. Read full review

Anzhe Zhang

Jan 13, 2022

The series doubles down on staking its claim as the classiest and most artistic form of the lowbrow high school drama ever, but what lies beneath the debauchery is a powerful dramatic core, particularly in the story of Rue. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Jan 12, 2022

As someone who called the original superficial, this is the season that helped me “get” “Euphoria” and what it can be. But at the same time, its plotting and long-winded nature also make a great case that it should end with season two. Read full review

Richard Lawson

Jan 10, 2022

The second season still prods at taboo, but it inevitably does so with less of the special surprise of Season 1. In anticipation of that diminished shock, the writers attempt to find other avenues of discovery, turning away slightly from hard-nosed depravity in search of humanity. They find it, here and there, but there is something shaggy about the process. Read full review

The Guardian Rebecca Nicholson

Jan 10, 2022

Euphoria has returned as a more superficial version of itself – which is appropriate, I suppose, for some of its more screen-obsessed protagonists. But beneath its cold Bret Easton Ellis styling, there is emotional depth. If only it could find it again. Read full review

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DanielLG

Jan 10, 2022

La mejor serie del año, zendaya maravillosa e hipnotica viene por su emmy #2

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lwtos

Jan 16, 2022

Euphoria is the kind of series that you are obbligated to see. Just amazing.

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SimboTheKing

Mar 12, 2022

Euphoria remains one of the most creative shows, I've watched. I've heard and seen the criticism of this show based on its melodrama but like, I don't think it has ever claimed to be true to life in terms of actual plot. To me, that's like criticising a sci-fi film cause its not actuallyEuphoria remains one of the most creative shows, I've watched. I've heard and seen the criticism of this show based on its melodrama but like, I don't think it has ever claimed to be true to life in terms of actual plot. To me, that's like criticising a sci-fi film cause its not actually possible to travel to Mars. The plot of Euphoria is so dramatic so as to elevate the themes, and this is does a damn good job at.

I adore so many things about the show, the acting, the lighting, scene framing, transitions... I could go on and on. It's absolutely clear to me that so much thought and expertise goes into this show. It's such an addictive watch; the melodrama makes the whole thing feel like watching an accident in slow-motion: you want to look away but you are so mesmerised you just can't. It actually feels like a traditional tragedy tbh, full of angst and heartbreak. Just a fantastic show and, just like after S1, I can't wait to see how it progresses from here.… Expand

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MetacriticOnur

Mar 1, 2022

excellent
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possessing outstanding quality or superior merit; remarkably good.

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kawhis

Jan 29, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Режисура та саундтрек прям вау, дуже гарно і стильно, але сценарій... Наприклад, була неймовірна сцена сварки Ру зі своєю родиною та друзями, один з найкращих моментів взагалі у серіалі, але потім почалась якась тупа погоня від копів, яка нівелювала усю ту драму напочатку. Тому хочеться, щоб третій сезон виправив недоліки попередніх та остаточно не перетворив Ейфорію на підліткову шизу. (хоча куди вже більше, там в кінці буквально малий школяр зі спецназом воював, лол)… Expand

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bertobellamy

Jan 10, 2022

'Euphoria is usually more style than substance, but no one can deny that it's highly addictive. Season 2 opener is a banger, and the whole episode is an accumulation of tension that explodes during the final moments. I just wish the story goes into some new places this time.

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Luke01

Mar 11, 2022

Too much nudity....which I love .... that's why it deserve 0 star only

Storyline is not that good .... It is quite boring and slow paced show ..... Often focusing on drug addicts (rue) and two factions of drug dealers ....which is not a good thing If Nate's character would have been gayToo much nudity....which I love .... that's why it deserve 0 star only

Storyline is not that good .... It is quite boring and slow paced show .....

Often focusing on drug addicts (rue) and two factions of drug dealers ....which is not a good thing
If Nate's character would have been gay ....then it would have been so much better ....and if the actor playing as Nate's father would not have been his father but rather these two would have been in a relationship ...now that's pure gold

Would have been so much better if they didn't have involved so much drugs, sex and vomiting… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

56
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: April 12, 2026
Season 2

74
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 9, 2022
- No episode information is currently available for this season
Season 1

67
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 16, 2019