Eric Dane Completes Euphoria Season 3 Before Death

had quietly completed scenes for the upcoming third season of before his tragic death at 53 on Thursday.

The beloved actor revealed in April 2025 that he had been , but just days later confirmed he still planned to return to the hit drama. 

True to his word, Dane was back on set portraying troubled patriarch Cal Jacobs, father of Nate Jacobs (), in the Emmy-winning series led by and , according to People,

He ultimately completed his scenes for season three, set to premiere on April 12, though his character was noticeably missing from the trailer released in January. 

In the wake of his passing, Euphoria creator Sam Levinson paid tribute, saying he is 'heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend Eric,' adding in a statement: 'Working with him was an honor. Being his friend was a gift. Eric's family is in our prayers. May his memory be for a blessing.'

HBO also honored the late actor, sharing: 'We are deeply saddened by the news of Eric Dane's passing. He was incredibly talented and HBO was fortunate to have worked with him on three seasons of Euphoria. Our thoughts are with his loved ones during this difficult time.'

After the season two finale aired in February 2022, Dane revealed to Variety that his character was poised for a 'redemption' arc. 

'I mean, that's the trajectory he's on, I can't imagine Cal's life in solitary confinement. It's tough to work Cal into the storyline when he's behind bars.'

Euphoria creator Sam Levinson said he is 'heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend Eric,'; (Sam Levinson, Zendaya, Dane, Hunter Schafer, and Barbie Ferreira in 2019)