‘Euphoria’ breaks a historic HBO record with the longest finale ever aired by the network

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The third season of the Euphoria starring Zendaya is preparing a 93-minute final episode that is already fuelling rumours about the definitive end of the series.

Euphoria is about to make HBO history. The third season of the series created by Sam Levinson is approaching its conclusion with a finale that will not only become the longest episode in the show’s history, but also the longest ever aired by the network.

According to early reports, the season’s eighth episode will run for approximately 93 minutes, surpassing the previous HBO record held by Game of Thrones. Until now, the episode ‘The Long Night’ from the fantasy drama’s eighth season held the title with a runtime of 82 minutes.

The news has sparked huge reactions among fans of the series, particularly because HBO rarely opts for such extended runtimes within its drama productions. In the case of ‘Euphoria’, most episodes have traditionally remained close to the one-hour mark, with the longest instalment so far reaching roughly 65 minutes.

The expanded runtime for the finale has only intensified speculation surrounding the future of the show. For months, rumours have circulated regarding the uncertain future of the production, while Zendaya herself has hinted in several interviews that the story may be approaching its natural conclusion.

The third season has continued exploring the emotional conflicts, addictions and destructive relationships that transformed the series into one of the defining television phenomena of recent years. Beyond its cultural impact, ‘Euphoria’ also established a visual and narrative style that reshaped much of contemporary youth-focused television.

This historic HBO record further reinforces the scale of the phenomenon. For years, productions such as ‘Game of Thrones’ and House of the Dragon dominated this cinematic style of premium television storytelling. Now, ‘Euphoria’ joins that conversation by pushing its finale to an even larger scale.