Euphoria season 2

The second season of the American psychologicalteen drama television series Euphoria, inspired by Ron Leshem's miniseries of the same name, premiered on HBO on January 9, 2022. Series creator Sam Levinson serves as showrunner for the season. The season centers on addict teenager Rue Bennett as she navigates difficult choices. Zendaya stars as Rue alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Hunter Schafer, Nika King, Eric Dane, Angus Cloud, Jacob Elordi, Algee Smith, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Barbie Ferreira, Maude Apatow, Storm Reid, Austin Abrams, Javon "Wanna" Walton, and Dominic Fike.

In July 2019, Euphoria was renewed for a second season. Filming commenced in April 2021 and wrapped in November. The season consists of eight episodes, and generally received critical acclaim. At the 74th Primetime Emmy and Creative Arts Awards the season was nominated sixteen times and received nine statues. Most notably Zendaya won a second Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and the series gained an Outstanding Drama Series nomination. The season was followed by a third and final season released in 2026.