Sharon Stone, famous for her unforgettable roles in Basic Instinct and Casino, is reportedly in talks to join the cast of HBO’s hit series Euphoria for its third season. According to Deadline, her deal is nearly complete, and fans can expect an official announcement soon.
Stone, an Academy Award nominee and Emmy-winning actress, would be joining the ensemble cast just as the show takes a big leap forward. The upcoming season will feature a time jump, moving beyond the characters’ high school years and diving into their lives after graduation.
Euphoria season 3 will have eight episodes and is set to premiere in 2026, marking a four-year wait since season 2 aired in 2022. Filming for the new season is already underway in Los Angeles.
Several fan-favorite stars will be returning, including Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Eric Dane, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow, and Colman Domingo. But the new season will also introduce some fresh faces, with Martha Kelly, Chloe Cherry, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and Toby Wallace joining as series regulars.
In addition to the new regulars, there will be a few exciting guest appearances. Singer Rosalía, former NFL star Marshawn Lynch, and actor Kadeem Hardison will make appearances, alongside other guest stars like Darrell Britt-Gibson, Priscilla Delgado, James Landry Hébert, and Anna Van Patten.
The third season’s storyline will focus on the characters as they move on from high school, and creator Sam Levinson, who serves as writer, director, and executive producer, will return to guide the next chapter. The show continues to be produced in collaboration with A24.
Euphoria has become a major success for HBO, ranking as one of the network’s most-watched series. The show has garnered 25 Emmy nominations and won nine awards, including two Best Actress Emmys for Zendaya. Colman Domingo also won a Best Guest Actor in a Drama Emmy for his role on the show.
Sam Levinson, the show’s creator, was also recognized with a Directors Guild of America Award for his work on the season 2 episode titled Stand Still Like the Hummingbird.
Sharon Stone’s casting news adds to the excitement for Euphoria‘s third season. The actress is most famous for her role as Ginger McKenna in Casino (1995), where she starred alongside Robert De Niro. Her performance earned her a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Fans are eager to see how Stone’s powerful presence will add to the already star-studded Euphoria ensemble.