Updated
Updated · tvline.com · Jun 3
Euphoria Finale Draws Backlash Over Coca-Cola Placement as Jules Gets Just 1 Dialogue-Free Scene
Updated
Updated · tvline.com · Jun 3

Euphoria Finale Draws Backlash Over Coca-Cola Placement as Jules Gets Just 1 Dialogue-Free Scene

3 articles · Updated · tvline.com · Jun 3

Summary

  • Reddit, X, Instagram and TikTok users blasted the "Euphoria" Season 3 finale for repeated Coca-Cola shots, with some saying the episode felt like a 1-hour ad.
  • One complaint gained traction by contrasting the branding with character focus: Jules, a central figure since Season 1, appears only once in the finale and has no dialogue.
  • Several of the most criticized moments showed Coke bottles prominently framed in pivotal scenes, including Alamo pouring 2 sodas for himself and Rue alongside prescription painkillers.
  • One close-up did serve a plot function: Mitch leaves a Coke bottle in an ambulance, and its disappearance helps signal to viewers that Alamo's crew has switched the vehicles.

Insights

Did the backlash hurt Coca-Cola, or did the brand win by becoming the show's most talked-about final character?
Why would a hit show risk its legacy by turning its series finale into a perceived hour-long Coca-Cola commercial?
As new ad restrictions take hold, is Euphoria's controversial finale a preview of how brands will invade our shows?