Euphoria cast: Full list of characters and actors in HBO show
The cast of the HBO drama series returns with Zendaya and Hunter Schafer leading the ensemble.
Who said growing up was easy?
HBO teen drama series Euphoria has been a massive hit around the world.
The recent second season saw our protagonist Rue Bennett (Emmy-winner Zendaya) relapse into drug use but also reunite with her lover and best friend Jules Vaughn (Hunter Schafer) - but find some chaos.
Elsewhere, Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi) found himself in a dramatic love triangle with ex-girlfriend Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie) and her troubled best friend Cassie Howard (Sydney Sweeney).
Finally, Rue's friend Fezco (Angus Cloud) acted out and faced grave danger but also grew closer to Cassie's sweet sister Lexi Howard (Maude Apatow).
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Sadly, the second season would be the last time fans will see Cloud as Fezco, as the actor tragically died at the age of 25 on Monday 31st July 2023, leading to the rest of the cast to pay tribute.
The acclaimed actor will remain forever in the hearts of Euphoria fans the world over.
Here is your guide to the cast and characters of Euphoria.
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Euphoria cast: Full list of characters and actors
The full main cast for Euphoria is below.
- Zendaya as Rue Bennett
- Hunter Schaefer as Jules Vaughn
- Nika King as Leslie Bennett
- Eric Dane as Cal Jacobs
- Angus Cloud as Fezco "Fez" O'Neill
- Jacob Elordi as Nathaniel "Nate" Jacobs
- Sydney Sweeney as Cassandra "Cassie" Howard
- Alexa Demie as Madeleine "Maddy" Perez
- Barbie Ferreira as Katherine "Kat" Hernandez
- Storm Reid as Georgia "Gia" Bennet
- Algee Smith as Christopher "Chris" McKay
- Maude Apatow as Lexi Howard
- Dominic Fike as Elliot
- Colman Domingo as Ali Muhammed
- Austin Abrams as Ethan Daley
- Javon "Wanna" Walton as Ashtray O'Neill
Read more about the major players and who plays them below.
Zendaya plays Rue Bennett
What is happening to Rue in season 2? Our lead character and the series narrator has relapsed into drug use and reconciled with Jules. However, Rue also grows closer to new arrival Elliot in the second season. Will her romance with Jules survive? And will Rue ever get clean?
What else has Zendaya starred in? Beginning her acting success as a child star on Disney Channel show Shake It Up before a role in the series KC Undercover. Zendaya has also starred in the MCU Spider-Man films as MJ, musical The Greatest Showman, sci-fi epic Dune and her self-co-produced film Malcolm & Marie. Zendaya won an Emmy for Lead Actress for her work on the first season of Euphoria.
Hunter Schafer plays Jules Vaughn
What is happening to Jules in season 2? Jules enters an official romantic relationship with Rue but is suspicious of her behaviour and her connection to Elliot - but this love triangle goes in an unexpected direction. Jules also grows closer to Kat and Maddy in the new episodes.
What else has Hunter Schafer starred in? Schafer will be heard voicing acting in the English dub of the Japanese animated film Belle and will soon be seen in Cuckoo.
Nika King plays Leslie Bennett
What is happening to Leslie in season 2? Widowed single mother Leslie supports daughter Rue but remains unaware that she has relapsed into drug use.
What else has Nika King starred in? King has had television roles in the series Greenleaf, Best Friends Whenever and 2 Broke Girls.
Eric Dane plays Cal Jacobs
What is happening to Cal in season 2? Nate’s father faces up to his dysfunctional relationship with his son as secrets between them are brought into the open. We will also learn more about Cal’s past.
What else has Eric Dane starred in? Dane is best known for his role as Dr Mark “McSteamy” Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, Jason Dean in Charmed, and Captain Tom Chandler in The Last Ship. Dane also has appeared in the films Marley & Me, Valentine’s Day and Burlesque.
Angus Cloud plays Fezco "Fez" O'Neill
What is happening to Fezco in season 2? We discover much more about Fezco’s origins, his criminal connections and motivations. Fezco also acts out against Nate and grows closer to Lexi.
What else has Angus Cloud starred in? Euphoria is Cloud’s breakout role but he also appears in the film North Hollywood. Tragically, Cloud died at the age of 25 on 31st July 2023.
Jacob Elordi plays Nate Jacobs
What is happening to Nate in season 2? Nate continues his streak of bad behaviour and repressed feelings, whilst facing a toxic new love triangle with ex Maddy and her best friend Cassie.
What else has Jacob Elordi starred in? Outside of Euphoria, Elordi is best known for his role as Noah Flynn in The Kissing Booth trilogy on Netflix. Elordi will next be seen in the erotic thriller Deep Water.
Algee Smith plays Christopher McKay
What is happening to McKay in season 2? Fresh from his break-up with Cassie, McKay will find it difficult to be around her and has no idea about her behaviour with Nate. McKay is not a major character in season 2 and only appears in the first two episodes.
What else has Algee Smith started in? Smith is also known for his roles in the series The New Edition Story as Ralph Tresvant and his turn in Kathryn Bigelow’s film Detroit. Smith also starred as Jake Winters in Judas and the Black Messiah and appears in the film Mother/Android.
Sydney Sweeney plays Cassandra "Cassie" Howard
What is happening to Cassie in season 2? The emotionally vulnerable Cassie falls for Nate after her break-up with McKay and risks the wrath of her best friend Maddy in the process. Where will her downward spiral end?
What else has Syndey Sweeney starred in? Sweeney has appeared in acclaimed television series such as The Handmaid’s Tale, Everything Sucks!, Sharp Objects and The White Lotus. Sweeney has also appeared in films such as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Under the Silver Lake and The Voyeurs.
Alexa Demie plays Madeleine "Maddy" Perez
What is happening to Maddy in season 2? Maddy spends time with her friends Kat and Jules in the wake of her split from Nate but feels unable to resist her ex-boyfriend - little knowing he’s sleeping with her best friend Cassie.
What else has Alexa Demie starred in? Demie has appeared in small roles in the series Ray Donovan, Love and The OA. Demie has also had roles in films such as Mid90s, Waves and Mainstream.
Barbie Ferreira plays Katherine "Kat" Hernandez
What is happening to Kat in season 2? Kat is in a relationship with her boyfriend Ethan but struggling to navigate her lack of desire for him despite their outward appearance of happiness. Will she end their romance?
What else has Barbie Ferreira starred in? Ferreira has also appeared in the HBO series Divorce and the HBO Max film Unpregnant.
Maude Apatow plays Lexi Howard
What is happening to Lexi in season 2? Determined to be less of a spectator in her own life, Rue’s childhood friend and Cassie’s sister Lexi makes some bold changes and also grows closer to Fezco, who takes a keen interest in her. Lexi's play 'Our Life' causes a major commotion later in the series.
What else has Maude Apatow starred in? Apatow has starred in the films of her director father Judd Apatow and opposite mother Leslie Mann in Knocked Up, Funny People and This Is 40. Apatow has also appeared in the series Girls and Hollywood, plus films such as Other People, The House of Tomorrow, Euphoria creator Sam Levinson’s film Assassination Nation, and The King of Staten Island.
Javon “Wanna” Walton plays Ashtray O'Neill
What is happening to Ashtray in season 2? We see the origins of Ashtray’s relationship with surrogate brother Fezco as he takes steps to protect him from the likes of rival drug dealers and even Cal Jacobs. However, where will Ashtray's violent tendencies leave him?
What else has Javon "Wanna" Walton starred in? Walton has appeared in the Amazon series Utopia, plus voiced Pugsley Addams in The Addams Family 2 animated film.
Austin Abrams plays Ethan Daley
What is happening to Ethan in season 2? Sweet Ethan is in a romance with Kat but has no idea she is struggling to experience true desire in their relationship. He also auditions for a role in Lexi's school play and plays a major role in the final result, 'Our Life'.
What else has Austin Abrams starred in? Abrams appeared as Ron Anderson in The Walking Dead and Dash & Lily. Abrams has also starred in the films The Kings of Summer, Paper Towns, Brad’s Status, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and Chemical Hearts.
Dominic Fike plays Elliot
Who is Elliot? A new character introduced in the second season, Elliot is a new friend and potential love interest of Rue who uses drugs with her. Elliot later befriends and grows close to Jules too.
What else has Dominic Fike starred in? Singer-songwriter Fike made his acting debut in Euphoria, having been previously known for his music career.
Storm Reid plays Gia Bennett
What is happening to Gia in season 2? Rue’s younger sister Gia continues to appear in the series and fears for her sister’s welfare.
What else has Storm Reid starred in? Reid is known for her film roles in 12 Years a Slave, Sleight, A Wrinkle in Time, Don’t Let Me Go, The Invisible Man and the Netflix miniseries When They See Us.
Colman Domingo plays Ali Muhammed
What is happening to Ali in season 2? Ali continues to be a support system for Rue as her sponsor in her Narcotics Anonymous meetings but finds Rue growing even harder to help.
What else has Colman Domingo starred in? Aside from his role as Victor Strand in Fear the Walking Dead, Domingo has an acclaimed film career with roles in films such as Lincoln, Selma, If Beale Street Could Talk, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Zola.
Alanna Ubach plays Suze Howard
What is happening to Suze in season 2? Suze is continuing to drink and be sassy while supporting both of her daughters, Cassie and Lexi. However, Suze will find the sisterly relationship between her daughters torn apart as the season goes on.
What else has Alanna Ubach starred in? Ubach is best known for her film roles in Coco, Legally Blonde, Meet the Fockers and various voicework roles.
Chloe Cherry plays Faye
Who is Faye? Faye is the girlfriend of drug-dealer Custer and is a drug addict. Throughout the season, she develops a friendship with Fezco.
What else has Chloe Chery starred in? A former pornographic actress and model, Faye is Cherry's first major acting role and she has now signed with British modelling agency Anti-Agency London.
Euphoria season 2 continues on Mondays on Sky Atlantic and NOW. If you’re looking for more to watch check out our TV Guide.
