Portraying the struggles of high school students in a believable manner is not an easy job for sure, and calls for highly-skilled, seasoned, really talented actors to nail. The acclaim that the show has received thus far begs the question: How old is the cast of Euphoria?

Most of Euphoria’s lead cast members are in their 20s, save for one. The youngest of them is Angus Cloud and the oldest is Alexa Demie.

Since its premiere in 2019, HBO’s Euphoria has sparked both acclaim and criticism for its gritty and hyper-realistic depiction of high school life in the late 2010s. Scroll down to know more about each cast member (and how old they are IRL). 

Zendaya

Zendaya was born in September 1996, and she celebrated her 26th birthday in 2022; she was 23 years old when Euphoria started in 2019. Zendaya plays drug addict Rue Bennett in the series, who acts as the narrator of the story. Rue’s age in the show is 17 years old.

Hunter Schafer

North Carolina-born newcomer Hunter Schafer was born on December 31, 1999. She was 19 years old during the filming and turned 20 after Euphoria season 1 premiered. Hunter plays Jules, Rue’s love interest in the show. Hunter and Zendaya are good friends in real life.