Eric Dane reportedly completed filming his scenes for Season 3 of Euphoria before his death on Thursday, February 19, 2026. He was 53.
Multiple outlets have confirmed that the actor had wrapped production on the upcoming season of the HBO drama prior to his passing, meaning audiences will see his final performance when the new season premieres.
Dane, widely known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, played Cal Jacobs on Euphoria; the complex and deeply flawed father of Nate Jacobs. His portrayal of Cal was one of the show’s most layered performances, exploring themes of repression, masculinity, and identity across the series’ first two seasons.
Nearly a year before his death, Dane publicly revealed that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neurons. Despite his diagnosis, he continued working, determined to fulfill his professional commitments.
Season 3 of Euphoria is scheduled to premiere in April 2026. HBO and members of the cast and crew have since paid tribute to Dane, describing him as a dedicated actor and a generous collaborator whose presence shaped the tone of the series.
His appearance in the forthcoming season will now stand as a final chapter in a career that spanned television, film, and stage and one last performance for fans who followed his journey from Grey’s Anatomy to Euphoria.
After over a decade of being a staple on Netflix, the iconic sitcom Friends has officially left the UK streaming platform. The departure comes as Netflix’s licensing agreement with Warner Bros. expired on 30 December 2025, leaving millions of UK fans searching for where they can continue to binge the beloved series.
The move marks a major shift in the UK streaming landscape, as Friends joins a growing list of shows returning to their parent companies’ own platforms amid the global streaming wars.
The decision to pull Friends from Netflix UK stems from content rights and licensing. Warner Bros. Discovery, the studio behind Friends, has opted to consolidate the show on HBO Max, the company’s own streaming service. In the United States and other regions, Friends has already been part of HBO Max’s library, making the UK transition a long-awaited but logical step.
This trend mirrors global shifts where major studios are reclaiming popular content to drive subscriptions to their own platforms rather than renting it to third-party services.
UK fans won’t have to wait long. HBO Max is officially launching in the UK and Ireland on 26 March 2026, and Friends is expected to be a cornerstone of its catalogue. This launch will give UK viewers access not only to Friends but also to other Warner Bros. Discovery titles.
Popular shows are increasingly tied to their production studios’ own services rather than third-party platforms. For fans, this may require juggling multiple subscriptions, but it also guarantees that shows like Friends remain readily available on platforms invested in long-term streaming access.
For those who’ve grown up on the misadventures of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe, the good news is that the laughs aren’t disappearing; they’re just moving to a new home.
