Why Isn't Storm Reid Returning for 'Euphoria' Season 3? Actress Shares Simple Reason for Departure
Storm Reid opened up about why she won’t be in the third season of Euphoria.
The hit HBO series is expected to go into production in 2025, over two and a half years after a third season was ordered. It is now expected to premiere in 2026.
In November, we learned that Storm, who plays Zendaya‘s onscreen little sister Gia, would not be returning to the show. She recently revealed the reason for her departure.
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Speaking to TMZ, Storm explained that scheduling conflicts led to her having to leave the show.
“I’ve got stuff going on. I’m about to get my degree, graduate from USC,” she said, adding that she was busy with production work. If you were unaware, Storm has a production company called Seed & Wings.
She continued, saying, “You know, schedules just can’t align sometimes.”
What will she miss about Euphoria? “I think just being with the whole entire crew and cast has been such an amazing experience, and I’m forever indebted to the show. So I’ll miss them. I’ll miss hanging out with them, but it’s gonna be a good season,” she said.
Although she won’t be included in the production, Storm said that she would definitely be tuning in.
The actress was also confident that fans would still be checking in for the new season despite the lengthy gap between seasons.
“Euphoria is always going to be a cultural phenomenon, whether you like it or not. And people are going to tune in. People want to see what’s going to happen with Rue,” she said.
Another costar recently revealed that she’d missed out on projects due to scheduling conflicts from the new season.