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Sydney Sweeney Could Make Millions From Clever Move Used in Controversial Dog Play Euphoria Scene

The premiere drew millions of views online as viewers criticized a dog-costume sex scene as unnecessary and degrading.

  • On Sunday, April 12, HBO premiered Euphoria Season 3, immediately sparking online backlash over a scene featuring actress Sydney Sweeney and actor Jacob Elordi that viewers deemed explicit and inappropriate.
  • Set five years after Season 2, the series follows Cassie Howard, now engaged to Nate Jacobs. To fund a lavish lifestyle, Cassie has turned to creating adult-oriented social media content as an influencer.
  • In the scene, Sweeney wears a collar, leash, and dog ears while interacting with Elordi. Social media clips garnered millions of views, with one post reaching 365,000 views as viewers labeled it a "humiliation ritual."
  • Viewers demanded the scene's removal, criticizing creator Sam Levinson for relying on shocking imagery. The Guardian called the episode "desperate and absolutely not worth the wait" in a two-star review.
  • The season debuted with 44 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, a sharp decline from the first season's 80 percent, reflecting long-standing controversies surrounding Levinson's directorial choices and depictions of female characters.
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[This article contains SPOILERS of 'EUPHORY' 3x01]The final season of Euphoria has begun its journey wrapped in the controversy and high expectation that was expected after the four years that have passed since the previous release of the series of HBO Max. Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and the rest of the protagonists of the creation of Sam Levinson have resumed their roles after a temporary leap in the narrative that has led us to see …

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Times of India broke the news in India on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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