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Every Season of Euphoria and the Special Episodes, Ranked

By

Kimberly Roots

6d ago· 7 min readenOpinion

Summary

A ranking of all three seasons and two special episodes of HBO's Euphoria, from worst to best. Season 3 is ranked last for its rushed, unsatisfying conclusion and lack of focus. The two special episodes (Trouble Don't Last Always and F*ck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob) are ranked 4th and 3rd respectively, praised for their intimate character studies. Season 2 is ranked 2nd for its bold, chaotic energy despite some narrative issues. Season 1 is ranked #1 as the strongest season, praised for its tight storytelling, visual style, and emotional depth.

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'Euphoria' is a show that has always been about the messy, complicated, and often painful process of growing up, and it has never shied away from the darker aspects of that journey.
Season 1 is the show at its most focused and its most emotionally resonant, a near-perfect season of television that announced the arrival of a major new talent in Sam Levinson.
The special episodes are a masterclass in character study, stripping away the show's signature visual flair to focus on raw, unflinching dialogue.
Season 3 feels like a show that has lost its way, a rushed and unsatisfying conclusion to a series that once felt like it could do no wrong.
Season 2 is a glorious mess, a season that swings for the fences and sometimes misses, but when it hits, it hits harder than anything else on television.
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Now that Euphoria is over, do you agree with our order of all three seasons (and two specials)?

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