Euphoria never pulls its punches, but episode 3 of season 3 shocked viewers with its gory conclusion. Nate Jacobs‘ (Jacob Elordi) fate is left up in the air, leaving fans to wonder whether he dies or if he survives a bloody fight following his wedding to Cassie Howard (Sydney Sweeney).
So, is Nate dead or alive in season 3? News47.us breaks down what we know so far about the character’s fate.
Episode 3 builds toward Nate and Cassie’s chaotic wedding. The ceremony itself, meant to be a rare moment of stability in a completely unstable world, becomes the backdrop for simmering tensions to boil out of control.
As the reception unfolds, Nate finds himself at the center of trouble. While Cassie was hoping to have the lavish wedding of her life, she finds out that her new husband is a fraud, which fans weren’t in shocked about in the slightest. Since Nate owes Naz (Jack Topalian) a hefty amount of cash, Naz exposes Nate as a liar, and Cassie confronts Nate, screaming of course.
As the newlyweds head home, Nate apologizes to his wife and vows to give her the greatest post-nuptial night ever. But that promise falls short since Naz and his henchman are waiting for the happy couple to walk over the threshold to literally pummel Nate.
Naz even clocks Cassie right in the nose, leaving her to sob and bleed uncontrollably about her wedding night being ruined. But, in classic Cassie fashion, that’s all she cares about, rather than her new husband having the life beaten out of him. After they brutalize him to the ground, Naz and his assistant cut off Nate’s pinky toe.
The closing scene of episode 3 strongly suggests that Nate’s life could end, but Euphoria stops short of explicitly showing a death. Instead, the camera lingers, leaving Nate’s fate uncertain, though it certainly looks like karma may have finally struck him in the face.
