Overview
- New additions include Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Deadwyler, Eli Roth, Sam Trammell, and Trisha Paytas, alongside a wider slate of first-time cast members.
- HBO confirmed returning players such as Nika King, Dominic Fike, Alanna Ubach, Sophia Rose Wilson, Daeg Faerch, and Zak Steiner, joining Zendaya and the core ensemble.
- A first-look image of Danielle Deadwyler’s character was released as part of the announcement.
- Filming began in February and continues in Los Angeles, with Deadline reporting support from a $19.4 million California tax credit.
- Season 3 spans eight episodes for HBO in spring 2026, features a time jump beyond high school, retains Sam Levinson as creator, and has Zendaya set to direct an episode.