Sam Levinson, the creator, writer, and executive producer of "Euphoria" Season 3, has faced challenges both personal and professional ahead of the show's premiere on April 12. The road to Season Three was arduous, with challenges including the loss of the lead actor Angus Cloud, who played the character Fezco, who died of an accidental overdose in July 2023. Other actors, including Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, and Eric Dane, who portrayed Cal Jacobs, also died shortly after filming. The season's storyline explores the role of fentanyl in a prominent role, exploring how it gets into the country and why it is a leading cause of death for people under the age of 45. Despite controversies surrounding his most recent project, HBO's one-and-done series The Idol, which lost its director halfway through filming, led to a rethink, rewrite, and costly reshoots.