‘Euphoria’s Storm Reid Not Returning For Season 3

A familiar face will not be back for the upcoming third season of Euphoria. Storm Reid, who portrayed Rue’s (Zendaya) younger sister Gia Bennett on the first two seasons, will not return.

“I’m very excited for Season 3,” Reid told Rotten Tomatoes on the Governors Awards red carpet. “Unfortunately, Gia’s not returning to the third season, but I am so so indebted to the cast and the crew of that show, to HBO. Euphoria’s a really special thing and I’m so glad that that’s a part of my legacy and that I was a part of such a cultural phenomenon … I can’t wait to see what Season 3 has in store.”

HBO declined comment.

Production is scheduled to begin on Season 3 in January.

Created by Sam Levinson, Euphoria stars Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and Colman Domingo. Set in the fictional town of East Highland, California, the series tracks the life experiences of a group of high schoolers who seek hope while balancing the strains of love, loss, and addiction. The series is based on an Israeli show of the same name created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin.

Levinson executive produces with Ravi Nandan, Drake, Adel “Future” Nur, Zendaya, Will Greenfield, Ashley Levinson, Ron Leshem, Daphna Levin, Hadas Mozes Lichtenstein, Gary Lennon, Mirit Toovi, Tmira Yardeni, Yoram Mokady. The series is produced in partnership with A24.