Vanity Fair Staffers Predict 7 Twists for Euphoria Finale as HBO Drama Ends May 31
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Updated · Vanity Fair · May 29
Vanity Fair Staffers Predict 7 Twists for Euphoria Finale as HBO Drama Ends May 31
3 articles · Updated · Vanity Fair · May 29
Seven Vanity Fair staffers forecast a violent, twist-heavy end for HBO’s Euphoria ahead of its May 31 finale, with multiple predictions centering on more deaths after Nate’s apparent killing.
Rue drives most of the speculation: staffers variously see her dying, landing briefly in jail, escaping town, or sacrificing herself, while several still expect some form of reunion with Jules.
Maddy, Cassie, Laurie and Alamo dominate the rest of the guesses, including shootouts, revenge killings, Maddy taking over Alamo’s business, and a possible reconciliation between Cassie and Lexi.
Several predictions hinge on a final meta reveal — that Lexi has been writing Euphoria or that season three was a film or script rather than literal events.
The finale would close a series that premiered in 2019 and ran only three seasons, but became a cultural touchstone that helped propel Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney and other cast members to wider fame.
With real-life tragedy reshaping its script, can Euphoria's finale offer a meaningful conclusion for its characters?
Is Euphoria's finale a cautionary tale, or has the show become the 'torture porn' its critics claim?
As Euphoria ends, what does its massive success say about the anxieties and media appetites of Gen Z?