In a surprise casting development for music and television fans worldwide, Rosalía will take her first dramatic role in HBO drama series Euphoria's much-awaited third season. The Spanish artist and eight-time Grammy Award winner behind genre-bending successes has been cast in the season's lineup along with lead actresses Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, and Sydney Sweeney. It's a significant career transition for Rosalía as she ventures into acting, bringing her unique flair to the screen.
In a short interview with this year's Vogue Met Gala livestream hosts Teyana Taylor and Ego Nwodim, Spanish pop star Rosalía hinted at her upcoming acting debut in HBO’s third season of Euphoria.
According to Deadline, she said,
"This is my first job, eh? Well, I’m learning, I’m figuring it out. I’m trying not to forget my lines, but it’s been really inspiring being beside these amazing actors and actresses. My first time, figuring it out, trying to have fun with it, play around, improvise.”
The singer further commented on the amount of respect she has for the show before elaborating that it was her recent favorite. As per Deadline, this was revealed when she wrote,
"Euphoria has been my favorite series of the last few years and I couldn’t be happier and more grateful to be acting alongside all these colleagues that I admire so much and contributing my ‘granito de arena’ to bring Sam’s vision to reality,” she wrote at the time of the announcement."
She is thankful for the chance to work with so much talent and be able to contribute to bringing vision creator Sam Levinson's concepts to life. Rosalía is hyped, and the fans are barely able to contain themselves until she can get to work.
Rosalía's role in Euphoria season 3
Details of the character Rosalía's acting are yet to be disclosed, but the official Euphoria page shares a behind-the-scenes picture on Instagram where she is seen sitting at a bar in a gleaming neck brace, having a cocktail. This interesting post has sparked fans' curiosity about the kind of role she is acting.
The third season will feature a time jump, taking the characters past high school and into an adult environment. This new setting will no doubt bring with it new dynamics and problems with the show's popular characters.
The Euphoria cast: Recurring and new members
Besides Rosalía, other new members joining the Euphoria cast include former NFL player Marshawn Lynch and actor Kadeem Hardison. The rest of the main cast return too, including Zendaya as Rue, Hunter Schafer as Jules, and Sydney Sweeney as Cassie.
Among them are Nika King, Algee Smith, Dominic Fike, Storm Reid, Barbie Ferreira, and the late Angus Cloud, who played the role of Fezco. They introduce an era to the end of the series, but hopefully, new cast members coming in will be bringing some newness to the series.
Production and release timeline of Euphoria
Production on Euphoria Season 3 finally began after a few setbacks in early 2025. The season should be released in 2026, four years after the launch of the second season. The break was because of several factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, overlapping timelines, and the sudden death of cast member Angus Cloud. Despite all this, the team is eager to give a season deserving of the high hopes of its dedicated fanbase.
As the season premiere gets closer, buzz about Euphoria Season 3 grows. Even the addition of Rosalía to the cast has brought buzz, as the public hopes to see how the musical performer will be brought to the television screen. Having a solid cast, strong narrative, and new approach to the series, the new season will be one that the franchise won't soon forget.
In all, Rosalía's arrival in Euphoria Season 3 is an electrifying new addition to the artist and series. Her love for performance and respect for the show ensure that her performance will be one to remember.
As fans eagerly await the return of the new season, one thing is sure: Euphoria makes people question and keeps them engaged.
Also read: Euphoria Season 3: Everything we know so far about the Zendaya drama on HBO