Labrinth Exits Euphoria Season 3 Soundtrack

British musician Labrinth will not contribute to the soundtrack for the third season of HBO's Euphoria, the network confirmed, following his public criticism of the show and the music industry earlier this year. The London-based artist, whose moody compositions defined the series' first two seasons, had been slated to collaborate with composer Hans Zimmer, but that plan has changed.

Labrinth, whose real name is Timothy Lee McKenzie, created the dramatic score and original songs for the show's initial installments, including tracks like "Still Don't Know My Name," "Formula," and "I Never Felt So Alone," the latter featuring Billie Eilish and earning a Grammy nomination in 2024. His work also included "All of Us," a reworked version with vocals by star Zendaya that won an Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics in 2020. Fans and critics alike praised how his ethereal sound captured the teen drama's emotional intensity.

Last year, HBO announced that Labrinth would return for Season 3 alongside Zimmer, the Oscar-winning composer known for films like Interstellar and Dune. At the time, Zimmer expressed enthusiasm, stating that Labrinth's music had "shaped the show's identity"...