High school drama “Euphoria” remains one of the most-watched HBO series ever. Those op-eds and boycotts are really working, moral-outrage groups.
The sex-and-drugs-and-love-and-trauma world of “Euphoria” is utterly unique, so how dare we suggest that there are shows out there like it? The next season is arriving soon on April 12, 2026; we just thought you’d like to have some options while you wait for your next hit of “Euphoria.”
1.” Riverdale” | Netflix
Since it’s a show from The CW, “Riverdale” is more on the PG-13 side than the R-rated “Euphoria”, but it’s still dark and weird. Unlike the Archie Comics from whence it came, this town of Riverdale is rife with murder, cult activity, and maple syrup trafficking, and its core foursome (Archie, Veronica, Jughead, and Betty) is in constant inter-romantic flux.
2.” Grand Army” | Netflix
Netflix’s “Grand Army” nearly matches the visceral intensity, if not the notoriety, of “Euphoria.” The 2020 drama, which was canceled after one season, follows the daily lives of teens at Brooklyn’s Grand Army High School. Racism, bullying, rape culture, and sexual identity are front and center in “Grand Army”, brought to life by an excellent cast of young actors. It earns that TV-MA rating.
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3.” Skins” (UK) | Hulu
“My So-Called Life” may have established the Pretty Teens with Problems drama genre in the ’90s, but the British series “Skins” kicked it up several notches in 2007. The seven-season show tackled mental-health issues along with the usual high school pitfalls, paving the way for shows like “Euphoria”. MTV attempted a remake in 2011, and, fortunately, it’s now impossible to find.
4.” Élite” | Netflix
Ready for a smidge of humor in your teen angst? Spanish import “Élite” injects campiness into its high school drama, as well as a murder mystery. “Élite” is the fish-out-of-water story of three female friends from the poorer side of town who enroll in an upscale private school; culture clashes inevitably ensue. The five-season series takes on serious issues but with a wink.
5.” High School USA!” | YouTube
Bringing us full circle, the short-lived 2013 FOX animated series “High School USA!” was a raunchy clone of Archie Comics, right down to the character types and colorful cartooning. Bullying, teen pregnancy, drugs, sexting, guns, and transgendered Amish runaways are spotlighted through “High School USA!”’s gonzo lens—no wonder FOX was squeamish about airing some episodes.
6. “Industry” | HBO Max
“Industry” follows a group of young graduates as they compete to secure permanent jobs at a prestigious London investment bank. Described as the missing link between “Succession“and “Euphoria,” “Industry” keeps the tense, addictive drama of “Euphoria,” but mixes it with a high-stakes workplace setting and plenty of financial jargon. What follows is more than enough drama, drugs, and debauchery to get your “Euphoria” fix.
7. “Heartbreak High” | Netflix
In this Australian teen dramedy, a reboot of the 1994 series, two students make a “map” of their classmates’ sexual escapades for fun. But in true “Mean Girls” style, the map leaks, and social fallout ensues. And, you know, heartbreak. It’s in the name.
8. “The Sex Lives of College Girls” | HBO Max
If you feel like the “Euphoria” teens are a little young to be going through all that, maybe check out “The Sex Lives of College Girls.” It’s not quite the moody angst-fest of “Euphoria,” but it still hits those beats of being a teenager (/young adult) entering a world of sex and partying.
