And Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi) is the star QB at East Highland High School with a violent temper. Her childhood bestie, Lexi Howard (Maude Apatow – daughter of Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann), is someone she turns to - mostly for clean urine to pass drug tests. She’s in high school, after a stay in rehab, and dealing with home and issues n Euphoria. It centers on a group of high school students in an ensemble cast but centered on drug-addicted Rue Bennett. The HBO hit show launched in 2019 and had two seasons so far. Where does Euphoria take place? The life of troubled teen Rue Bennett (Zendaya) unfolds post-rehab in what looks like a California town.īut what’s the truth and where do Rue, Jules Vaughn (Hunter Schafer) live on the HBO show? What is Euphoria?