What's really happening with Euphoria season 3? Insiders lift the lid on ... trends now

Euphoria may never return for a third season as creator Sam Levinson and HBO executives have clashed over how to move forward, according to insiders, who claim rising fame, tragic deaths and last year's strikes have also contributed to 'stunting' progress.

HBO this week confirmed a delay to season three, blaming the busy schedules of the cast, which includes Sydney Sweeney, Zendaya and Jacob Elordi, for the hold-up.

However, insiders have now claimed the real reason for the delay is Sam's frustration at HBO's request that he complete the scripts in full before they decide whether or not to greenlight production.

'A handful of things have stunted the third season and it's looking more and more likely that it will never happen,' an insider exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com.

'Even though HBO has announced a delay as opposed to a cancelation, so many things would have to fall into place that may never for the show to return. 

'But what is to blame? A handful of things. The cast and crew have been waiting through strikes, new scripts, the tragic death of Angus Cloud, and how that will change the story.'

They continued: 'HBO executives are also dragging their feet. Instead of greenlighting the third season once the strikes were over, they demanded all the scripts be completed in order for them to read through and decide whether or not to move forward, which frustrated Sam immensely.

'Sam's frustrations have made him move on to other projects, and not being able to finish the show on his terms has been upsetting.'

HBO's alleged decision to demand scripts are written in full before executives greenlight another season is believed to be a reaction to Sam's widely panned The Idol, which was canceled after one series.

'The crazy turnout of The Idol and the disaster that turned out to be started Sam's downturn,' the insider said. 'Then you add Angus dying and [producer] Kevin Turen dying, one of his biggest and best friends.' 

Euphoria was rocked by the death of 25-year-old Angus, who played Fezco, in July 2023 from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs.

The heartbreak continued when producer Kevin died, aged 44, just five months later in December, from multiple heart issues.

The source explained that the delay was not great news for the lesser names associated with the project.

'Many people want to work and have refused work with the thought that Euphoria was coming back much sooner,' they said. 

'What is crazy is that the last episode filmed was December of 2021, which is nuts. People have been waiting years to get back on the show.'

The source added that the growing success of the cast in other projects was also causing an issue, with an HBO spokesperson telling Variety: 'HBO and Sam Levinson remain committed to making an exceptional third season.

'In the interim, we are allowing our in-demand cast to pursue other opportunities.'

The insider continued: 'Cast members have also become even bigger stars and, although they are all devoted to finishing the story for Sam and his vision, they now might be forever too busy to ever return.'

Following the never-ending setbacks when it comes to the show, the source hinted that it would take a miracle for fans to see the story wrapped up on screen.

They continued: 'Several small

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