Entertainment
10 Stellar Netflix Comedies That Are 10/10 but Nobody Remembers Today
In the age of streaming, Netflix was the pioneer in introducing original content to viewers beyond network and cable television. With greater freedom and fewer restrictions, Netflix produced some iconic series. From Stranger Things to The Crown, Ozark to Squid Game, when it comes to thrillers and dramas, the streamer has it on lock. But what about the original comedies? Why don’t they receive the same adoration?
Throughout Netflix’s history, there have been extraordinary original comedies that broke the mold. Some welcomed Hollywood legends to play and explore characters of a certain age, while others played into the absurdity that wouldn’t have resonated on network television. Yet, these 10 out of 10 shows have become victims of time, forgotten as new viral shows arrive. It’s time to celebrate the comedies that helped shape Netflix and the genre.
‘Bonding’ (2019–2021)
Sex has always been a part of television. Often used as a steamy moment to further the plot, sex sells. So, what happens when you use that premise, but explore a world of taboo? You get the brilliant dark comedy, Bonding. Created by Rightor Doyle, Bonding explores the friendship of Tiff Chester (Zoe Levin), a psychology grad student who works as a dominatrix, and Pete Devin (Brendan Scannell), her newly out gay bestie, who becomes her assistant. As Tiff and Pete navigate their personal lives by day, at night, they work in the BDSM underworld, where they go by the monikers Mistress May and Master Carter. Allowing audiences to explore the taboo world of kink as they use their exploration to find themselves, Bonding is a dark comedy with heart.
Raunchy but light-hearted, Bonding went where very few shows had gone before. Bonding lightened up the dark world of BDSM without compromising the community. Instead, it served as a place where the characters could express vulnerability, learn to communicate, and establish boundaries in all their relationships. With each episode running half the time as a typical sitcom, Bonding was a fast-paced comedy that kept audiences engaged. A short-and-sweet binge that is highly satisfactory, the series was niche without being nonjudgmental. Doyle takes care to ground the story in authenticity while also keeping it fresh and feisty. Levin and Scannell had sensational chemistry that made you see your own bestie in them. Sadly, only running for two seasons, Bonding was a blink-and-you-missed-it comedy.
‘Dead to Me’ (2019–2022)
It might be unfair to claim that Dead to Me is a forgotten series, but the truth is, the more time away, the less it remains in the conversation. Over the course of three seasons, Dead to Me centered on the intense friendship between Jen Harding (Christina Applegate), a hotheaded widow, and Judy Hale (Linda Cardellini), an eccentric optimist she meets in grief counseling. Their friendship takes a turn when the truth is revealed that Judy hid the fact that she killed Jen’s husband in a hit-and-run. With secrets galore, tying them closely together, their friendship endures a rocky road as they face more twists and turns. A tragicomedy about grief and whether certain actions can ever be forgiven, Dead to Me masterfully balanced laugh-out-loud humor with immense emotion, anchored by a thrilling plot.
Created by Liz Feldman, the series came at the right time for both audiences and the two women in the central roles. Applegate and Cardellini had sensational chemistry in their odd-couple dynamic, bringing out the best in one another as characters and actresses. With a unique spin on female friendship, Dead to Me finds that what should be a complex circumstance is actually a way to bond over trauma. The deeper the series went, the more Jen and Judy faced the ups and downs of their relationship. They both made mistakes while also being present to lift the other up. Trauma and grief are easy themes; Dead to Me tackled them with sharp wit. Dead to Me wanted audiences to decide what makes a person good or bad, but in the end, we all have both inside, thus we have to forgive others for being the same.
‘Dear White People’ (2017–2021)
After the success of the film of the same name, writer-director Justin Simien returned to the source material to create a four-season run of Dear White People. Following the lives of several Black college students at Winchester University, a fictional Ivy League institution, Dear White People explored issues of racial tensions, identity, and politics. With themes tackling microaggressions, systemic racism, and cultural appropriation head-on, Dear White People‘s sharp, satirical tone forced viewers to think and became the ultimate conversation-starter series.
An ensemble piece, the ability to generate a diverse group of individuals uniting over a similar perspective was its strongest suit. Though very thematically focused, the characters were richly crafted. From Logan Browning as Sam White, a radio host trying to get people to wake up to society, to DeRon Horton as Lionel Higgins, a highly intelligent aspiring journalist trying to find his voice, the characters you knew from the film were further fleshed out through new stories. Confidently utilizing modern pop culture and social themes to hold up a mirror to society, Dear White People was topical and timeless.
‘Grace and Frankie’ (2015–2022)
Right from the jump, having Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin reunite was an immediate draw. Hoping that Dolly Parton would pop in to complete the 9 to 5 trio was always top of mind. But once the novelty wore off and the story became the central focus, Grace and Frankie proved itself to be an underdog contender as one of the greatest comedies of the 2010s. Created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris, the seven-season series told the story of two women in their 70s—the stiff, refined Grace Hanson (Fonda) and the eccentric artist Frankie Bergstein (Tomlin)—whose lives are upended when their husbands, Sol Bergstein (Sam Waterston) and Robert Hanson (Martin Sheen), announce they are in love and plan to marry. Forcing a friendship they never thought imaginable, Grace and Frankie was a rare comedy that showcased the realities of life after 70 while exploring how, at any age, new beginnings can arrive when you least expect them.
Wonderfully tender and strongly acted, Grace and Frankie became the ultimate comfort watch. This was not The Golden Girls with four Hollywood stars getting a chance to act in a hit again. Grace and Frankie was a fervent exploration of the reality of aging through pathos and humor. As a single-camera comedy, Grace and Frankie was able to weave in dramatic moments to capture the story’s authenticity. You could easily have turned this into a multi-cam show based solely on over-the-top scenarios, but grounding it in the resilience of the human spirit made it relatable. Of course, as long as you could get past President Jed Barlet and DA Jack McCoy as a gay couple, Grace and Frankie is perfect. As the series went on, Grace and Frankie lost its novelty, being overshadowed by new original content. What never left was Fonda and Tomlin being at the top of their game within this new demographic. Grace and Frankie was an important, groundbreaking series that invited big-name stars to tackle themes they relate to.
‘Lady Dynamite’ (2016–2017)
Sometimes, all it takes is your own show where you poke fun at yourself to find a new devoted audience. Such was the case for Maria Bamford and her sleeper hit, Lady Dynamite. Loosely based on her life, the series is a surreal, meta comedy that follows Maria as she attempts to rebuild her life and career in Los Angeles after a six-month break in recovery for bipolar II disorder. Wonderfully chaotic and uniquely Bamford, Lady Dynamite addressed Bamford’s bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and rather than make it a show about self-pity, it became an honest portrayal of mental health told through humor.
Created by Pam Brady and Mitch Hurwitz for Netflix, Lady Dynamite was a meta masterpiece. The fourth-wall breaking was never a distraction; rather, it was an element that elevated the comedy and allowed Bamford to speak her truth. A journey straight into Bamford’s mind, the style in which the stories are presented offers a glimpse of how Bamford experiences life. The non-linear approach was highly experimental, which resulted in the ultimate payoff. Furthermore, she gets to speak her mind about sitcom conventions and the struggles within the industry. Whether you experienced it yourself or know someone who has, Lady Dynamite was a daring show that tackled mental health while network comedies steered clear of it. Lady Dynamite was ahead of its time; the doors the series opened for modern comedy seemed to leave the show on the other side of it.
‘Master of None’ (2015–2021)
Fresh off a successful run on Parks and Recreation, comedian Aziz Ansari rode the momentum and created a star vehicle for himself with Master of None. The dramedy follows Dev Shah (Ansari), a 30-year-old actor in New York navigating his career, romance, and cultural identity. By Season 3, the series switched perspective, giving the lead to Lena Waithe, playing Denise, one of Dev’s friends, a 37-year-old lesbian novelist, mostly following their romantic, professional, and personal experiences. The complete millennium experience, anxiety included, Master of None took relatively specific themes, like the gap between first-generation Indian-American children and their immigrant parents, and mixed them with more universal themes, including racism, sexism, and modern romance, to give a platform to minority voices.
With high-quality filmmaking and whip-smart writing, Master of None began as a deeply personal project for Ansari, resulting in humanistic storytelling. Mostly adopting a self-contained episode narrative, each episode allowed a specific theme to take center stage. Master of None was a modern comedy that avoided classic sitcom tropes. Diverse storytelling and visibility have become more prominent since Master of None, making it seem like a show of the past. If you haven’t watched the series, no time like the present to “treat yo self’” with a forgotten great.
‘One Day at a Time’ (2017–2020)
Perhaps the most criminally underrated and underappreciated comedy to ever play on Netflix was the wholesome reboot of the classic sitcom One Day at a Time. Reimagined for a Cuban-American family at the center of the story, the sitcom followed Penelope Alvarez (Justina Machado), a newly separated Army veteran and nurse, raising her radical teen daughter, Elena (Isabella Gomez), and socially adept tween son, Alex (Marcel Ruiz), with the help of her old-school, Cuban-born mother, Lydia (Rita Moreno). Bringing the multigenerational stories of a Latino family to the forefront, the show perfectly marries old-school sitcom with contemporary storytelling.
Even if the Alvarez family didn’t look like your family, their experiences together as a unit may still have resonated. One Day at a Time was exceptionally heartfelt, tackling important topics respectfully. Equally as progressive as the original Norman Lear series was at its time, the show brought classic tropes that made multi-camera series so beloved while ensuring such themes of PTSD, racism, and sexuality were handled with care. One of the most rewarding elements of the series was the comedic masterclass coming from Machado and Moreno. Despite receiving critical acclaim, One Day at a Time sadly didn’t earn the respect it deserved when it was forced to end its run on Pop rather than Netflix. Beyond poignant, One Day at a Time is an exceptional series for the entire family.
‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ (2015–2019)
The 2010s became a time when single-camera comedies took daring risks. In the mockumentary style, you had shows like The Good Place that played with the surreal and the absurd for a delightfully hilarious premise. Enter Tina Fey and Robert Carlock with a hilariously absurd comedy, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. After 15 years of captivity in an underground bunker in Indiana, where the Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne (Jon Hamm) held her, and three other women, 29-year-old Kimmy Schmidt (Ellie Kemper) decides to leave her past behind and start over in New York City. Adjusting to life in the concrete jungle after life in a doomsday cult, she rooms with Titus Andromedon (Tituss Burgess), a flamboyant, self-absorbed, struggling actor; deals with eccentric, crime-prone landlady Lillian Kaushtupper (Carol Kane); and works as a nanny for wealthy, insecure socialite Jacqueline White (Jane Krakowski). Like a cartoon strip come to life, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt balances the dark with the light for an outrageously comical satire with gags galore.
Like 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt uses every waking moment to offer social commentary where no one is safe. With a character as the eyes and ears of a brand-new world, unafraid to speak her mind on anything and everything, the show pokes fun at the mundane. New York City plays a character, but in this version, it’s as colorful as the characters. The ensemble lifts the show to great heights. Even at their worst, each character is a delight. They have such wonderful idiosyncrasies that pop through the screen. With bits in every episode, from Pinot Noir to the origin of Jacqueline’s identity, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was a laugh riot. There’s no doubt the show could have run longer than four seasons, but alas, the series went out on a tremendous high.
‘Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp’ (2015)
The hype was real, and it was warranted. Upon the announcement of a serialized version of Wet Hot American Summer with many original characters reprising their roles, those who hadn’t signed up for Netflix purchased a subscription. Serving as a satirical prequel to the cult classic film, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp follows the counselors and campers of Camp Firewood on their chaotic first day of summer in 1981. With the original ensemble playing younger versions of themselves, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp was as absurd as it sounds. As it should have been. For fans of the characters, the series provided extra tidbits into the origins of the characters’ relationships and behaviors seen in the original movie. By having adult-only time, the over-the-top hilarity flows naturally.
As a serialized show, the plot centers on saving the camp from toxic waste dumped by a company. But it’s the individual subplots that shine brightest. The brilliance of this series lies in the reunion of actors whose careers blew up after the film. With the likes of Elizabeth Banks, Bradley Cooper, Janeane Garofalo, Amy Poehler, and Paul Rudd joined by new cast members including Jason Schwartzman, Chris Pine, Jon Hamm, and Kristen Wiig, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp was nonstop laughs. No matter where they are in their careers, every star is committed to the bit, in on the absurdist meta jokes. It mocked teen comedies while then poking fun at investigative journalism, political thrillers, legal dramas, and spy films within the context of an ’80s camp life. Though only a season, the follow-up show Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later brought back much of the series’ cast, along with new stars Adam Scott, Melanie Lynskey, and Dax Shepard. The legacy of the franchise remains in our hearts.
‘W/ Bob & David’ (2015)
Outside of legacies like Saturday Night Live and MAD TV, finding success as a fledgling sketch comedy show can be difficult. Then Netflix took a beloved ’90s HBO sketch series and rebooted it. In 2015, Bob Odenkirk and David Cross paid homage to Mr. Show with Bob and David with four episodes of W/ Bob & David. In the spiritual successor, Odenkirk and Cross bring on the laughs in four 30-minute episodes. Combining live-on-stage studio segments with pre-recorded digital shorts, W/ Bob and David saw the stars head back to their humble beginnings while proving that, even with higher-profile fame, they still have the comic goods.
17 years after the original ended, W/ Bob and David retained the anarchic spirit while introducing more nuanced, refined scripts. The series thrives on both actors’ natural chemistry and comedic tension. Perhaps a major reason the show has been forgotten over time is that Netflix removed the third episode for a sketch featuring blackface. Though the stars objected to the decision, arguing it was satire, the growing racial tension in the country in 2020 left the streamer with no choice. Though there was a desire for more, the single season came and went with little fanfare.
Continue Reading
Entertainment
Euphoria Officially Ends With Season 3 as HBO Confirms Series Finale : Coastal House Media
A newly leaked toy description for Spider-Man: Brand New Day may have revealed one of the film’s biggest story details, and it could spell trouble for both Peter Parker and Bruce Banner.
While Marvel and Sony have already confirmed that Mark Ruffalo will return as Bruce Banner in the upcoming Spider-Man sequel, new merchandise details suggest Hulk’s role may be far more significant than fans originally expected.
According to information tied to a leaked toy line, Banner is reportedly using a device designed to suppress his Hulk transformations. However, when the technology fails, the Savage Hulk emerges, forcing Spider-Man into a dangerous situation that could become one of the movie’s central conflicts.
Spoiler Warning:
The following details are based on leaked merchandise information and have not been officially confirmed by Marvel Studios.
According to the toy description, Bruce Banner’s attempt to control the Hulk goes horribly wrong when the device preventing his transformation fails. The leak suggests that Peter Parker finds himself dealing with the aftermath as the Savage Hulk returns.
If accurate, the storyline would mark the first major appearance of the classic Savage Hulk persona in years. Since Avengers: Endgame, audiences have primarily seen Smart Hulk, the version of Banner who successfully merged his intelligence with Hulk’s immense strength.
*Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Hulk figurine. Image credit: Bandai/Marvel.*
The leak could also explain why Hulk appears to have such a prominent presence in early marketing and reports surrounding the film despite Brand New Day being described as a more grounded Spider-Man story.
For Marvel fans, the possibility of Spider-Man facing Savage Hulk is an exciting prospect. While the two heroes have crossed paths in comics, the MCU has never fully explored a conflict between Peter Parker and an uncontrolled Hulk. Such a matchup would instantly become one of the biggest action sequences in any Spider-Man film.
Of course, fans should take the leak with a grain of salt. Toy descriptions are often based on early story drafts, simplified plot summaries, or marketing material that doesn’t always reflect the final movie.
Still, merchandise leaks have a long history of revealing legitimate details about major superhero films, making this one difficult to ignore.
Whether the leak proves entirely accurate or not, one thing appears certain: Hulk’s role in Spider-Man: Brand New Daymay be much larger than anyone expected.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is scheduled to swing into theaters on July 31, 2026.
John Oliver is weighing in on the beleaguered Freedom 250 concert series.
Martina McBride, Bret Michaels and more musicians have pulled out of scheduled performances at the Great American State Fair to celebrate the U.S.’s 250th birthday over organizer Freedom 250’s alignment with President Donald Trump’s administration. The 16-day festival is set to take place in Washington, D.C., between June 25 and July 10.
Oliver, 49, recounted the series of events hampering the concerts on the Sunday, May 31, episode of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, quipping, “It is a stacked lineup of people that you haven’t thought about since 2009.”
“Honestly, that sounds less like America’s 250th birthday and more like the playlist at Rhonda’s 50th,” he continued. “The only really surprising thing about that lineup is there aren’t special appearances from the ShamWow guy and the Gushers kid whose head turned into a raspberry.”
Martina McBride, Bret Michaels and several other artists backed out of appearing at the Great American State Fair’s Freedom 250 concerts. The 16-day Great American State Fair has been promoted as a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, with exhibitions, parades and a controversial UFC event at the White House building up […]
In a Saturday, May 30, Truth Social post, Trump, 79, called on organizers to cancel the series due to the number of artists who have backed out.
“We should have a giant MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN RALLY, for 250, instead of having overpriced singers, who nobody wants to hear, whose music is boring, and yet who do nothing but complain. Cancel it,” he wrote.
McBride, 59, was among those who pulled out of the concert series last week.
“I would like to talk to you and clear the air. I will not be performing at the Great American State Fair on June 25,” she said in an Instagram statement. “I was presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading.”
Vanilla Ice is standing by his decision to perform Great American State Fair’s Freedom 250 concerts after multiple acts have dropped out due to President Donald Trump’s association. “Happy birthday America 250 years. It’s gonna be an epic party,” the rapper, 58, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, May 28, alongside a video sharing his excitement […]
McBride said she only agreed to perform after asking “lots of questions and was assured this was a nonpartisan event that was meant to celebrate ALL 50 states.”
“In my mind, I thought this was a great way to celebrate the states and also bring people together in the way that only music can,” she said. “I saw it as just a bigger version of so many state fairs I have performed at over the years, celebrating community and what makes each state special. Sounds fun, right? Wholesome even.”
“I’ve spent my entire career singing songs about real people with real issues,” she continued. “I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to be a voice for those who have felt like they didn’t have one. It greatly upsets me that any fan who has been moved by my music may now feel like I’m abandoning the meaning behind those songs. I assure you that is not the case. I appreciate every single fan who has reached out. I hope to get back to the DC area very soon.”
In a statement on his website, Michaels, 63, said, “Unfortunately, what was presented to us as a celebration of our country has evolved into something much more divisive than what I agreed to be a part of. Concerns have also been raised regarding the safety of my fans, band, crew, family and myself, including threats that are completely unfounded and unforgivable.”
A newly leaked toy description for Spider-Man: Brand New Day may have revealed one of the film’s biggest story details, and it could spell trouble for both Peter Parker and Bruce Banner.
While Marvel and Sony have already confirmed that Mark Ruffalo will return as Bruce Banner in the upcoming Spider-Man sequel, new merchandise details suggest Hulk’s role may be far more significant than fans originally expected.
According to information tied to a leaked toy line, Banner is reportedly using a device designed to suppress his Hulk transformations. However, when the technology fails, the Savage Hulk emerges, forcing Spider-Man into a dangerous situation that could become one of the movie’s central conflicts.
Spoiler Warning:
The following details are based on leaked merchandise information and have not been officially confirmed by Marvel Studios.
According to the toy description, Bruce Banner’s attempt to control the Hulk goes horribly wrong when the device preventing his transformation fails. The leak suggests that Peter Parker finds himself dealing with the aftermath as the Savage Hulk returns.
If accurate, the storyline would mark the first major appearance of the classic Savage Hulk persona in years. Since Avengers: Endgame, audiences have primarily seen Smart Hulk, the version of Banner who successfully merged his intelligence with Hulk’s immense strength.
*Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Hulk figurine. Image credit: Bandai/Marvel.*
The leak could also explain why Hulk appears to have such a prominent presence in early marketing and reports surrounding the film despite Brand New Day being described as a more grounded Spider-Man story.
For Marvel fans, the possibility of Spider-Man facing Savage Hulk is an exciting prospect. While the two heroes have crossed paths in comics, the MCU has never fully explored a conflict between Peter Parker and an uncontrolled Hulk. Such a matchup would instantly become one of the biggest action sequences in any Spider-Man film.
Of course, fans should take the leak with a grain of salt. Toy descriptions are often based on early story drafts, simplified plot summaries, or marketing material that doesn’t always reflect the final movie.
Still, merchandise leaks have a long history of revealing legitimate details about major superhero films, making this one difficult to ignore.
Whether the leak proves entirely accurate or not, one thing appears certain: Hulk’s role in Spider-Man: Brand New Daymay be much larger than anyone expected.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is scheduled to swing into theaters on July 31, 2026.
Genre:
Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure, Mystery
Release Date:
August 14, 2026
Director:
David Robert Mitchell
Cast:
Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, Christian Convery
Plot Summary:
After a mysterious cosmic event transports an entire suburban neighborhood to an unknown world, a family must survive against strange dangers while searching for a way home.
Euphoria creator Sam Levinson issued a message to those upset by the series finale by defending that heartbreaking death.
In a segment after the Sunday, May 31, episode of the hit HBO series, Levinson explained why Rue (Zendaya) died from an overdose, saying, “The honest ending is that people like Rue don’t make it.”
Levinson reflected on his own history with addiction — before mentioning Angus Cloud‘s death in July 2025 following an accidental overdose.
“People relapse and they f*** up. They’re not ready to get clean. And they weren’t dying like they are now with the influx of fentanyl into this country,” he explained. “I could say with absolute certainty that if I was going through what I went through when I was younger now then I wouldn’t be here either.”
The Euphoria cast and crew have mourned the deaths of some of their colleagues over the years. Euphoria, which premiered in 2019, originally followed troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. The hit HBO series was quickly renewed for a second season after its premiere, but it took […]
He continued: “There’s no reason to sugarcoat it. I wanted to tell the story for Angus and for people who weren’t granted a second chance.”
Levinson called the finale “an honest ending.”
“Zendaya’s performance has been so wonderful and layered over the course of these seasons. We fell in love with this character — this girl who was flawed and f**ked up but has a good heart,” he said. “It’s a blessing to work with talented people and people that you love.”
Levinson noted that the show was always building to Rue’s death, adding, “In the end, I wanted to tell an honest story about addiction. I also wanted to tell a story about grief and the emotional turmoil that it can create.”
During Sunday’s episode, Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) killed Rue by spiking the drugs he gave her with fentanyl. The moment happened halfway through the finale, which pushed Ali’s (Colman Domingo) story along as he got revenge on Alamo.
Euphoria premiered in 2019 and originally followed troubled high school student Rue as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. The hit HBO series was quickly renewed for a second season after its premiere, but it took nearly three years for the episodes to air.
In between seasons, the cast suffered several losses after Eric Dane, who played Cal, died in February at age 53 after a battle with ALS. Cloud, meanwhile, died at age 25 and Levinson dedicated the season to the actor and his character, Fez.
“Some people ask why it took so long between seasons 2 and 3. There were obvious factors — the strikes, trying to make a schedule work with our very in-demand cast, but the real time was in trying to figure out how to find a way to pay respect to those who we lost,” Levinson said in at the April premiere event for season 3.
He added: “When Angus died, it was tough. I loved him deeply, and I fought hard to keep him clean. The year he died, in 2023, he was one of 73,000 people in America who died of a fentanyl overdose. I learned a whole lot that year, but what I realized more than anything is that death is what gives life meaning. You can’t be arrogant about existence. You’re forced to reckon with the fact that life itself is a wonder, a gift, a profound blessing.”
Levinson said he wanted to honor Cloud, concluding, “I thought that if I couldn’t keep him alive in life then maybe within this show that I can control and keep him alive there. I think the whole thing was to honor him and also I can’t wait for you to see the last few episodes. I think he would be cracking up at his story line. I think he would love it.”
Euphoria is currently streaming on HBO Max.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Season 3 of Euphoria is coming to an end — but is the show returning for more episodes?
The hit HBO series, which premiered in 2019, originally followed troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. Euphoria was quickly renewed for a second season after its premiere, but it took nearly three years for the episodes to air.
Season 3 was originally set to air on HBO in 2025 before facing several obstacles, including creator Sam Levinson’s commitment to his short-lived series The Idol. The dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which took place in late 2023, prolonged the already lengthy delay.
After season 2 concluded, the cast also went through two cast losses when Angus Cloud died at age 25 in July 2023 following an accidental overdose and Eric Dane died following a battle with ALS at age 53. The show addressed Fez’s absence in season 3 by keeping him behind bars, while Dane’s Cal made an appearance in two episodes, visibly experiencing the physical symptoms of his diagnosis.
The Euphoria cast and crew have mourned the deaths of some of their colleagues over the years. Euphoria, which premiered in 2019, originally followed troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. The hit HBO series was quickly renewed for a second season after its premiere, but it took […]
“Some people ask why it took so long between seasons 2 and 3. There were obvious factors — the strikes, trying to make a schedule work with our very in-demand cast, but the real time was in trying to figure out how to find a way to pay respect to those who we lost,” Levinson told Variety in April 2026.
He continued, “When Angus died, it was tough. I loved him deeply, and I fought hard to keep him clean. The year he died, in 2023, he was one of 73,000 people in America who died of a fentanyl overdose. I learned a whole lot that year, but what I realized more than anything is that death is what gives life meaning. You can’t be arrogant about existence. You’re forced to reckon with the fact that life itself is a wonder, a gift, a profound blessing.”
Levinson has yet to properly address the show’s future — but all signs have pointed to the season 3 finale marking the end of the series entirely. Keep scrolling for what has been said so far:
Sam Levinson
Levinson wouldn’t directly confirm — or deny — what is to come for the show.
“[I write] every season like it’s the last season,” he told Variety in April 2026. “[I have] no plans [for season 4].”
He continued: “I want to finish this as strong as I can. I’m cutting [episodes] 7 and 8 still. I’m putting some finishing touches. I just want to deliver a f**king slam dunk season.”
Euphoria fans have watched the cast change on and off screen since the series first debuted. Based on the Israeli series of the same name, Euphoria follows troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. The series also explores topics including mental illness, toxic relationships, sexuality and more. After […]
Zendaya
During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show in April 2026, Zendaya was asked if the series is coming to end. “I think so, yeah,” she said when Barrymore asked if it was the final season. “That closure is coming.”
Jacob Elordi
If Euphoria was to return for another season, it would be without Elordi. His character, Nate, was killed off in season 3 — and the actor addressed the surprise decision.
“It’s a bittersweet thing,” he said in a segment that aired after the May 2026 episode. “This show is a massive part of — not just my career — but my life. It’s been amazing and I’m so proud of being a part of this.”
HBO has finally revealed whether Euphoria will be coming back for more seasons after that shocking death in the season 3 finale.
The network confirmed on Monday, June 1 that the third season was the show’s last. Creator Sam Levinson made the announcement on the “Popcast” before HBO also confirmed the news to Variety.
The news comes after an explosive season 3 finale that permanently wrapped up certain characters’ story lines — including Zendaya‘s Rue and Jacob Elordi’s Nate, who were killed off on screen.
Euphoria’s series finale also aired after a tumultuous return. Creator Sam Levinson specifically received backlash for how he portrayed Cassie’s (Sydney Sweeney) OnlyFans arc after some creators weren’t thrilled with how their line of work was portrayed on screen.
Levinson, however, defended the decision to push boundaries.
“[Cassie] has got her dog house and her little dog ears and the nose, and that has its own humor,” Levinson explained to The Hollywood Reporter in April. “But what makes the scene is the fact that her housekeeper is the one filming it.”
He continued: “What we wanted to always find is the other layer of absurdity that we’re able to tie into it so that we’re not too inside of her fantasy or illusion,” the 41-year-old added. “The gag is to jump out, to break the wall.”
Levinson broke down how he and director of photography Marcell Rév brought the scenes to life.
“An obvious choice would’ve been something modern and very plain and fancy, but we ended up choosing this mid-century home, which is a little tacky, but also stuck in the ‘70s,” Rév explained. “It’s probably a strange choice, but also it gives us possibilities. OnlyFans has its own aesthetic and how you elevate that aesthetic to the show’s aesthetic is a challenge. I’m not going to lie.”
Despite the backlash, Levinson stood by his vision.
“Some of these scenes we only lit with these ring lights that she would use. When you’re inside, it’s a beautiful, glowing front light, but then you jump out of it and it’s just a pool of light and everything surrounding it is dark. It’s just gnarly and jarring,” he added. “We wanted to capture what she’s trying to show the audience and be inside of it. But then also pull back wider and see how depressing it is.”
Euphoria is currently streaming on HBO.
Entertainment
Is“ Euphoria ”over?“ ”Creator“ ”Sam Levinson reveals if season 3 ending was series finale after shocking death
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/zendaya-euphoria-s3-first-look-021025-43ac4a459f4d408e839086ff79622d06.jpg)
“It was such a fulfilling journey in terms of this cast,” Levinson said in a new interview.
Kristy Sarah Scott is finally giving her supporters the luxury details behind her dream home! Last August, after years of building the house from the ground up, she, Desmond Scott and their two kids moved in. Less than a year later, a cheating scandal and subsequent divorce, Kristy Sarah is still doing backflips in the lavish mansion while Desmond is whipping up compound butters in an apartment. Fast-forward to Friday (May 29). Architectural Digest gave Scott fans the inside scoop on the mega-home, from who built it to some of the pricey decorative elements in the space!
RELATED: Pop It Then! Kristy Scott Seemingly Teases Who Will Keep Her & Desmond Scott’s New Home Amid Divorce (PHOTOS)
Kristy Sarah Didn’t Mention Desmond Scott In Home Feature
Kristy’s interview with Arch Digest started with her admitting that she never manifested building a home from scratch. Instead, she got the idea after touring multiple homes and falling in love with one, only for the offer to fall through later. She tapped Novi Home Builders for the construction and Nina Magon to help execute her “modern, soft and very calm” design of the inside. Years later, she’s surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows in a 7,000-square-foot home. Lots of windows were “a necessity,” she told AD.
On Instagram, Kristy Sarah shared photos AD published and captioned her post, “Years of ideating, creating, investing, taking risks, believing in myself, and building a business beyond anything I could have ever imagined. Today, AD featured a small piece of what this journey has made possible for my family, and I’m incredibly grateful. @archdigest.”
The former Mrs. Scott did not touch on how involved her ex-husband, Desmond Scott, was in bringing the three-year vision to life. However, previous social media content, has shown them walking through the home in its building process. As mentioned, he also appeared to have briefly lived in the home before their divorce earlier this year as he appeared in “move in day” content.
A Big Bag Was Spent On Decor
Kristy Sarah’s interior design includes uniform colors and tones throughout the open spaces. The living room, for example, features colors like off-white, beige, dark grey and pops of rust. But the decorative elements aren’t your budget-friendly IKEA and Wayfair finds! One of the couches pictured in her living room, an off-white bouclé, is valued at $14,760, per AD. A smaller sofa in the same space reportedly goes for $3,390. Her dining table? $1,299 at Crate & Barrel. Even her cocktail glasses are pricey. The home photoshoot by AD featured a set of four cocktail glasses valued at $135 and a teapot going for $109. Inside the home’s second office, there’s a $2,995 desk lamp.
For her sons Vance and Westin’s rooms, Kristy Sarah also ran her tab up! One of the rooms pictured in the article features a $440 throw pillow on the bed and a $699 West Elm floor rug. Vance and Westin were heavily involved in the final outcome of the rooms, Kristy said.
“When it came to their rooms, the boys had input on everything,” Kristy said. “I want them to feel free here.”
What Else Have Kristy & Desmond Been Up To?
The Houston mansion is far from Kristy’s only lavish living space! Last week, she also shared that she purchased an apartment in Miami, a goal “cross off of [her] bucket list.” Amid her divorce, the influencer has kept up with some of her chaotic trends while leaning into high-end collabs, and even poppin’ out for pleasure, like her recent yacht day with friends. In early May, she revealed that she’s been in therapy for a few weeks and that her therapist recommended a year of no dating. However, she joked about negotiating that down to 36.5 days.
“I’ve been really learning to get my butt out the house and do stuff. It’s like I went from 0 to 100. Cause I’m not even going out in Houston mostly. I am packing my bag and going across the country and hanging out,” Kristy said.
As said, Kristy kept her ex-husband out of her special feature. Still, in recent months, he’s done everything but back out of the spotlight! Amid the divorce, he’s been linked to at least two women publicly, Marissa Springer — his bar kissing buddy — and Dana Tran, the mother of Diddy’s youngest child. A few hours after Kristy posted about the Arch Digest feature, he teased a behind-the-scenes video of his recipe-filming day.
RELATED: The Tea Is Hot! Marissa Springer Claims Desmond Scott Was In Contact With Dana Tran During Their Time Together (VIDEO)
What Do You Think Roomies?
Entertainment
Forget ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ Sigourney Weaver’s Twisted Serial Killer Thriller Is Free To Stream Soon
Right now, Alien icon Sigourney Weaver is back in theaters as part of an eye-catching ensemble in another beloved sci-fi franchise. Last weekend, Pedro Pascal‘s titular bounty hunter and ever-hungry companion made the move from the small to the big screen in The Mandalorian and Grogu. Alas, its opening weekend proved somewhat disappointing, only earning $167 million and even scoring a lower per-theater domestic average than the opening weekend of Ryan Gosling‘s sci-fi masterpiece Project Hail Mary.
Although critics provided a lukewarm reaction, fans seem to be loving The Mandalorian and Grogu, awarding the film a near-perfect 88% rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Many have linked their love for the film to its star-studded cast, and, with that in mind, they’ll be happy to learn that another of Weaver’s movies, and one of her most underrated, will soon be available to stream for free. The film in question is 1995’s Copycat, a pulse-racing serial killer thriller produced in the hope of replicating the global success of The Silence of the Lambs.
The film proved to be a breath of fresh air in the psychological thriller genre by featuring two women in lead roles that so often fell to men. Perhaps thanks to this, the film found enough of an audience to prove financially successful, earning a $79 million global haul against a reported budget of $27 million. Copycat starred the likes of Holly Hunter, Harry Connick Jr., Dermot Mulroney, and more alongside Weaver, and was directed by Jon Amiel in only his fourth feature film, following 1989’s Queen of Hearts, 1990’s Tune in Tomorrow, and 1993’s Sommersby. To check out this thrilling Weaver movie for yourself, you’ll be able to watch Copycat for free on Plex, starting June 1, 2026.
Where Can You Stream ‘Alien’?
For Weaver’s most iconic role, and the gold standard of sci-fi horror, you’ll be heading to Hulu. The streamer currently holds all the films in the Alien franchise, including the Predator crossovers. One of cinema’s greatest IPs began back in 1979, with screenwriters Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett teaming up with director Ridley Scott to pioneer the sci-fi horror subgenre. Endless praise and nearly $200 million at the box office later, and an iconic franchise was born.
Copycat will be available to stream for free on Plex next month. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming stories.
- Release Date
-
October 27, 1995
- Runtime
-
123 Minutes
- Director
-
Jon Amiel
Crypto World3 seconds ago
Hyperliquid’s HYPE Breakout Puts $100 Price Target in Play
Entertainment1 minute ago
Euphoria Officially Ends With Season 3 as HBO Confirms Series Finale : Coastal House Media
NewsBeat4 minutes ago
The Mancunian Way: It began with an 84-second video clip
-
NewsBeat5 days agoIsrael says it has killed new Hamas military leader in Gaza City airstrikes
-
Tech5 days agoNASA taps Blue Origin to deliver lunar rovers for Moon Base initiative
-
Sports6 days ago2026 NBA Finals schedule, odds: Knicks await Thunder or Spurs after winning East
-
News Videos5 days agoXRP *JUST* SUCCEEDED!!!! CLARITY ACT EXPOSED!!! (SHE EXPOSED IT)
-
News Videos3 days agoThis is BROKEN! INSANE 5x MONEY CAR WASH WEEK! The NEW GTA Online UPDATE Today! (GTA5 New Update)
-
Crypto World6 days agoMicron Crosses $1 Trillion Market Cap as AI Demand Reshapes Memory Sector
-
NewsBeat7 days agoHottest May day ever as London hits 34.8C in 2C leap from previous records
-
Business6 days agoSelena Gomez Reportedly Upset Over Benny Blanco’s Comments on Her ‘Terrible’ Diet
-
Tech6 days agoChina assigns ID codes to 28,000+ humanoid robots
-
Business7 days agoNikkei 225 Surges Past 65,000 for First Time as Iran Peace Hopes Fuel Record Rally
-
Tech3 days agoWaymo dominates autonomous vehicle registrations as Tesla trails behind
-
Entertainment7 days ago‘Breaking Bad’ Star’s Easy-to-Binge 6-Part Crime Series Spin-Off Is Finally Heading to Free Streaming
-
Tech5 days agoThe Samsung pay deal is the moment Korean unions changed register
-
Tech2 days agoSpaceX just won a second Golden Dome contract. This one is $4.16 billion.
-
Entertainment6 days agoDays of our Lives 2-Week Spoilers May 25-June 5: Gwen Rages, Abe Confesses & 2 Tragic Anniversaries!
-
Entertainment6 days agoTaylor Swift Fans Label Travis Kelce’s Beer-Chugging A ‘Red Flag
-
NewsBeat3 days agoFIRST NIGHT REVIEW: Take That bring the Circus back to life in spectacular sun-soaked style
-
Tech6 days agoMillions of AI agents imperiled by critical vulnerability in open source package
-
News Videos3 days agoSHE IS KILLING XRP!!! WATCH URGENT AND ACT FAST
-
Crypto World3 days ago
CFTC Has Approved the First Regulated Bitcoin Perpetual Contract in the U.S.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login