Euphoria

Premiering back in 2019, Euphoria has fast become one of the best TV shows – ranking eighth in The Guardian’s The 50 Best Shows of 2019 list - giving viewers an unfiltered glimpse into the struggles of teenage life in a world of social media, drugs and trauma.

The series follows Rue Bennett, played by Zendaya, a troubled 17-year-old who is battling a drug addiction whilst trying to navigate high school and the complexities that come with being a teenager. An overdose leads Rue to attempt to get sober but complicated friendships and anxieties bring difficult feelings to the surface leading her to relapse.

Rue’s peers come with problems of their own, all grappling with the decisions they have to make about their futures and the anxieties that come with day-to-day teenage life. Nate (Jacob Elordi) is the attractive, popular quarterback with a violent streak; Jules (Hunter Schafer) is a trans woman and Rue’s best friend, but she too has her own family issues to deal with; Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), is pretty and popular but slowly transforms from a people-pleaser to someone seething with resentment. There’s also Kat (Barbie Ferreira), a self-conscious teen who is determined to change her reputation, Lexi (Maude Apatow), Cassie’s younger sister and childhood bestie of Rue; Maddy (Alexa Demie), confident, feisty and Nate’s on-off girlfriend who seemingly has it all; and McKay (Algee Smith) the football star.

Created and written by Sam Levinson, the series also has heavy-weights from the music industry onboard with Drake serving as an executive producer and Labrinth composing the music and soundtrack for both series. Add to that a talented ensemble cast including Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Maude Apatow, Sydney Sweeney, Barbie Ferreira, Angus Cloud, Eric Dane, Alexa Demie, Nika King, Storm Reid, Hunter Schafer and Algee Smith, it’s easy to see how Euphoria has established itself as a must-see series.

Euphoria is exclusively available on Sky Atlantic, with all episodes available to watch now.