Overview
- The first full look confirms a five‑year time jump, moving the story beyond high school and into the characters’ early twenties.
- Zendaya returns as Rue alongside Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow, and Colman Domingo, while Angus Cloud is absent following his 2023 death.
- The footage shows Rue confronted by drug dealer Laurie over unpaid debts, and teases Cassie creating adult content as her relationship with Nate reaches a tense wedding milestone.
- HBO highlights a large slate of newcomers, including Sharon Stone, Natasha Lyonne, Rosalía, Eli Roth, Danielle Deadwyler, Trisha Paytas, and Adewale Akinnuoye‑Agbaje.
- The season will air on HBO and stream on HBO Max in the U.S., with international releases on platforms such as Sky Atlantic/NOW in the U.K. and JioHotstar in India.