Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for ‘Euphoria’ season 3, episode 7. Reader’s discretion is advised if you have yet to watch the latest episode.Sam Levinson, the mastermind behind ‘Euphoria,’ answered questions about the latest episode of season 3 after it ended on one of the most shocking deaths of the entire series. While talking about the same in a recent interview, Levinson weighed in about the direction that the third season has been taking so far, and how he wanted to give the audience something ‘horrific and anxiety-inducing.’

Sam Levinson weighs in on ‘Euphoria’ season 3’s direction and Nate Jacob’s fate

For the unversed, the latest episode of ‘Euphoria’ ends with Nate Jacobs getting buried alive in the desert because of the debt he owes, Cassie getting taken as well, and a whole lot of drama that was never expected. Levinson has made sure to raise the stakes with every upcoming episode. While talking to Esquire about the same, he was clear on one thing: that he wanted to give the audience what they wanted. It was only a matter of how to present what they wanted.Talking about the same, he commented that “I know what the audience wants in terms of justice or karma, and with that in mind, I always think, ‘Well, how can I give it to them? How can I give them what they want, but make it so horrific and anxiety-inducing that by the time it happens, the audience isn’t so sure they wanted it?’”He also added that he wanted the audience to question their choices and needs from the show. Nate Jacobs is buried alive in the blazing desert. While they do give him a pipe to ensure that he has some access to air, it ends up becoming the reason behind his untimely demise as a rattlesnake crawls through the space and bites him. With Jacob’s haunting cries of wanting to be released, Levinson wanted to raise the question of “‘Oh God, I don’t know. Should he have had it better? Did he deserve it?’” in the audience’s mind.As for the snake, Levinson also shared that they used a non-venomous snake for its shots with Jacob Elordi in the coffin, though the surface shots that show the snake slithering up to the pipe’s opening were all done with the real venomous species!

When will ‘Euphoria’ season 3 end

The final episode of ‘Euphoria’ season 3 will officially air on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. It will be available for streaming on HBO Max. In a report recently shared by The Hollywood Reporter, the creator even expressed how fans need to watch the final two episodes of the season as soon as they air, for there will be a lot of spoilers shared online.