A few hours before the season two premiere of the HBO teen drama series Euphoria, Zendaya took to her Instagram to issue a warning for viewers. The actress reminded fans that the show deals with a dark topic that might be disturbing to some. “I know I’ve said this before, but I do want to reiterate to everyone that Euphoria is for mature audiences,” wrote Zendaya.
The actress, who also posted a black and white photo of herself riding a bicycle, continued, “This season, maybe even more so than the last, is deeply emotional and deals with subject matter that can be triggering and difficult to watch. Please only watch if it you feel comfortable.”
The Spider-Man: No Way Home actress concluded her note while writing, “Take care of yourself and know that either way you are still loved and I can still feel your support. All my love, Daya.” Zendaya, who won an Emmy in 2020 for playing the role of Rue Bennett on the HBO series, simply captioned the post by writing, “A reminder before tonight.”
In 2020, Zendaya made history when she won her first Emmy for her iconic role on Euphoria, whose episodes come with disclaimers about its sensitive topics. The actress plays high school student Rue, who battles drug addiction and depression. Season one of Euphoria, which premiered in 2019, also contained storylines relating to underage s*x, statutory rape, revenge p**n, and violence.
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The official synopsis of Euphoria season two reads, “Amidst the intertwining lives in the town of East Highland, 17-year-old Rue played by Zendaya must find hope while balancing the pressures of love, loss, and addiction.” HBO’s Euphoria also stars Hunter Schafer, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demi, Maude Apatow, Jacob Elordi, Austin Abrams, Angus Cloud, Colman Domingo, Eric Dane, and series newcomer Dominic Fike.
Meanwhile, last week Zendaya spoke with E! News about the possibility of her boyfriend and Spider-Man co-star Tom Holland making a cameo on the HBO drama. “I mean, listen, we’ve talked about it all the time. we’re like, ‘Let’s just sneak him in the back of a shot or something!'” Zendaya said. Euphoria also noted that Holland played the titular role in the 2021 crime drama Cherry, adding that ‘he’s definitely not a stranger to’ more dramatic roles.