Fresh from the windswept emotional landscape of Wuthering Heights, Jacob Elordi returns to the place where everything started, the long-awaited third season of Euphoria. The HBO series premieres on April 12 after a four-year hiatus, introducing a time jump that places its characters five years beyond where we last saw them.

Elordi steps back into the role of Nate Jacobs at a very different stage of life. No longer confined to the structures of adolescence, his character now moves through adulthood carrying the unresolved weight of the past. The new season leans into darker tones, with more fragmented storytelling and a focus on interior conflict.
There is something striking about the timing of this return. Elordi arrives not just as a familiar face, but as an actor who has expanded his range and deepened his craft. His presence recalls a kind of classic Hollywood magnetism, height, stillness, and an intensity that doesn’t need to announce itself. Yet beneath the growing recognition lies a quieter narrative, one that connects him to Spain in ways that go beyond occasional visits.
His family history traces back to the Basque Country, a link that continues to shape his sense of identity.

Elordi has spent time in Spain on several occasions, sometimes accompanying his family, sometimes for professional reasons. These visits, though intermittent, have left a lasting impression on him. Bilbao, in particular, stands out in his memory. He speaks of the city with a kind of understated affection, its food, its rhythm, its sense of everyday life. There is something in it that resonates with him on a personal level.

Despite not speaking Spanish yet, he has expressed a clear desire to learn. For Elordi, language is not simply a practical tool but a way of accessing a deeper understanding of a place and its culture. That interest extends naturally into literature. Known for being an avid reader, he often carries books with him and turns to reading as a form of grounding. Recently, he began reading Don Quixote in its original language, approaching it as both a challenge and an experience.

Q: You’ve just come back from Wuthering Heights and are returning to Euphoria. What does this moment represent for you?

Jacob Elordi: A lot has changed both personally and professionally. He’s no longer in school, which changes everything. He’s dealing with consequences in a more direct way. There’s a kind of isolation to him now, like he’s slightly removed from everything around him.

Q: You’ve been to Spain several times. What stands out to you about those visits?

Jacob Elordi: I really like Bilbao. The food, the lifestyle, the city itself—it all feels very authentic. There’s something very grounded about it, something that stays with you.

Q: Your family has roots in the Basque Country. Does that influence how you experience Spain?

Jacob Elordi: Yes, I think it does. My father and grandfather came from there, so there’s always been that connection in my life. When I visit, it doesn’t feel completely unfamiliar. There’s a sense of recognition, even if I can’t fully explain it.

Q: Do you speak Spanish?

Jacob Elordi: No, not yet. But I’d really like to learn. I want to work in Spain at some point, and I think learning the language is an important part of that.

Q: As a reader, have you explored Spanish literature?

Jacob Elordi: I’ve started reading Don Quixote in Spanish. I’m only a couple of chapters in. It’s difficult because the language is very old, but I enjoy that challenge.

Q: What draws you to that kind of reading experience?

Jacob Elordi: I like when something requires effort. It forces you to slow down and really pay attention. That’s something I value, especially in a world that moves very quickly.

Q: You’re known to always carry books with you. What does reading give you?

Jacob Elordi: It gives me a sense of stillness. It’s one of the few moments where everything else fades away. It’s just you and the text.

Q: Your performances often deal with internal conflict. Is that something you look for in a role?

Jacob Elordi: I think I’m drawn to characters who are searching. People who don’t have clear answers. That feels more real to me.

Q: In Frankenstein, your character is built from fragments. Did that resonate with you?

Jacob Elordi: Yes, very much. The idea that identity is something constructed over time, it’s something I relate to. When I read the script, it felt very personal.

Q: You prepared for that role in a very physical way. Why was that important?

Jacob Elordi: Because the character experiences the world through the body first. Before language, before understanding. I wanted to approach it from that place.

Q: You’ve mentioned observing children and animals during your preparation. Why?

Jacob Elordi: Because they move without self-awareness. There's honesty in that. It helped me build something more instinctive.

Q: You’ve spoken about emotional experience as something already within us. How does that affect your acting?

Jacob Elordi:I think acting is about finding something, not inventing it. There’s already a lot inside us. We just don’t always know how to access it.

Q: Your father seems to have had a strong influence on you.

Jacob Elordi: Yes. He worked very hard for everything we had. That kind of dedication shapes how you see the world.