Overview
- Warner Bros. Discovery reports nearly 100 million views in the trailer’s first 48 hours, calling it HBO Max’s biggest original-series trailer launch for that timeframe.
- The new season is scheduled to debut April 12 at 9 p.m. on HBO, with streaming available on HBO Max.
- Footage points to a time jump of about five years and teases adult challenges for the characters, including renewed danger for Rue and conflict tied to Cassie’s online content.
- Sam Levinson has framed the season around characters navigating life outside the safety net of school.
- Most principal cast members return, including Zendaya, Maude Apatow, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney and Hunter Schafer, and reporting indicates this season is likely the last.