Euphoria S3 Finale Ties HBO Record at 93 Minutes

The season three finale of HBO's Euphoria, titled "In God We Trust," will run 93 minutes when it airs on May 31, tying the record for the network's longest series finale with the 2008 conclusion of The Wire.

Written and directed by series creator Sam Levinson, the extended episode caps an eight-episode season that premiered on April 12 after a four-year hiatus. The storyline advances five years beyond the season two finale, following Rue Bennett, played by Zendaya, as she navigates life in California with former high school classmates amid escalating dangers. The fifth episode ended on a cliffhanger, with Rue forced to dig her own grave and buried alive up to her neck by an arms dealer portrayed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje after he grew suspicious of her actions. Other plot threads included Nate Jacobs, played by Jacob Elordi, facing violent repercussions for unpaid debts, including the loss of a finger.

The runtime places Euphoria among HBO's longest episodes overall. The network's record belongs to the 113-minute pilot of the 2016 series Vinyl, directed by Martin Scorsese. Other extended installments include 90-minute finales for Succession, The White Lotus season three, and...