In the sonic universe of Euphoria, the soundtrack is practically another character. From the haunting pulse of ‘All for Us’ to the cathedral-like melancholy of ‘Still Don’t Know My Name’ and the aching atmosphere of ‘Mount Everest’, composer Labrinth built a musical language that felt as chaotic, tender, and unfiltered as Rue’s narration. For two seasons, the score mirrored the show’s emotional volatility so perfectly that it became inseparable from the series itself. 

Which makes the latest twist baffling: if Labrinth is the sound of Euphoria, what exactly pushed him to publicly blast the show online? So what exactly is the connection between Euphoria and Columbia Records, and why has it suddenly become part of the conversation?

The controversy began when Labrinth posted a series of frustrated messages on Instagram, seemingly venting about the situation surrounding the show’s music. 

“I’m done with this industry. F*** Columbia. Double f*** ‘Euphoria.’ I’m out. Thank you and good night x,” he wrote on Instagram. Labrinth has long been the sonic architect of Euphoria. Both the Season 1 and Season 2 soundtracks were released through Columbia Records, the label the artist has been signed with since 2019. However, the singer's lashing out has put question marks against the same award-winning soundtrack's future, with none yet clearly answered by any of the stakeholders mentioned. 

The composer’s work on the series has been more than just influential, it is award-winning. Labrinth has earned three Emmy nominations for his contributions and even took home a win for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. In earlier interviews with Sam Levinson, the show’s creator, he described the collaboration as creatively liberating. 

Eight months ago, it was announced that legendary film composer Hans Zimmer would join the music team. Zimmer called it an honor to contribute to a series whose identity had already been shaped by Labrinth’s sound. Labrinth himself celebrated the collaboration, saying he was excited to bring “new magic” to the next chapter. But now, with tensions surfacing online, it is unclear how that partnership or the Season 3 soundtrack, will ultimately play out.

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Before a single episode of Season 3 has aired, speculation about the show’s future is already swirling in multiple directions.

The latest teaser for Euphoria Season 3 triggered an entirely different wave of online gossip, this time about the cast. Fans noticed that Sydney Sweeney was missing from a group photo featuring co-stars Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, and Maude Apatow. The absence immediately reignited rumors of a feud between Sweeney and Zendaya.

In reality, reports from outlets including TMZ and Page Six quickly shut the theory down. According to those sources, Sweeney simply was not part of that particular photoshoot moment because she was filming another scene at the time. Later frames of the teaser even include a close-up of her smiling, suggesting there was no drama behind the scenes. Still, the internet’s reaction shows just how closely fans scrutinize every detail surrounding the show.

Between soundtrack disputes, label speculation, and cast rumor mills spinning overtime, the road to Euphoria Season 3 is already looking chaotic, fitting, perhaps, for a series built on emotional turbulence. Whether Labrinth’s online frustration signals a real fracture or just a momentary industry clash remains to be seen.

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For now, the question hanging in the air is simple: will the show still sound like Euphoria without complete harmony behind the scenes? Share your thoughts in the comments.