Euphoria: 10 Couples Ranked From Worst To Best | ScreenRant
HBO's Euphoria is a magnifying glass into the dark side of things like relationships, addiction, and friendships, all while in high school. From grief to drugs to ambitions to love, there are a lot of dynamics to follow with each and every character on this show. These young people are trying to figure it all out - and with that comes some romances.
From some toxic partnerships to some wholesome loves, there are a lot of couples on this show that have fans either swooning, cringing, or pitying. It's time to stack them all up - and see what couples are great, and which ones definitely aren't.
10 Worst: Nate & Maddy
There's undeniably no couple as toxic and difficult to watch as Nate and Maddy. They seem to be willing to do anything for each other, and they certainly have enough passion for a dozen other couples. Still, it's just really hard to like Nate in the slightest.
There's no looking past the physical and emotional abuse in this relationship. Maddy loves Nate, and therefore feels unable to leave him. Nate's behavior is toxic and abusive, while Maddy is also manipulative. To get what they want, they both even totally ruin Tyler's life.
9 Suze & Gus
There's mutual hatred between Suze and Gus, Cassie and Lexi's parents. They seemed to have had a pretty mediocre relationship, and in Cassie's flashback episode, there's a lot of yelling, fighting, and distrust.
There are rumors that one of them cheated, and they clearly didn't see eye-to-eye on much. Gus left the family, but Suze is certainly not without her own struggles. This couple only made fans feel a bit sorry for Cassie and Lexi.
8 Marsha & Cal
Marsha is hardly even involved in the series, and that just goes to show that there isn't really much of a relationship between her and Cal. Rue narrates Nate's childhood and family life, and it feels like Marsha is just on the sidelines.
They look like they at least 'get along' and tolerate each other, but it also doesn't really seem like there's much love or passion involved. Plus, everyone knows Cal is off sleeping with dozens and dozens of others in secret- which doesn't point to a great relationship.
7 Daniel & Kat (Or Daniel & Cassie)
Daniel isn't exactly a great guy. While Kat and Daniel hardly count as a 'couple,' the two dated back in the sixth grade for a few months, and it seemed like Daniel was a good guy. Then, he dumped Kat after she gained weight on vacation. If that wasn't bad enough, Daniel doesn't even remember dating her!
When Kat brought it up after they hooked up at the Halloween party, all fans felt a bit of remorse for her, considering her young love didn't even remember her. If that wasn't enough reason to hate Daniel, he also treats Cassie absolutely terribly - and their 'fling' is far from the best.
6 Troy & Gia
There's not much to know about Troy and Gia, but it certainly was a rough start when fans were introduced. Troy and Gia were caught smoking marijuana before Troy caught quite the attitude towards Rue, which no one liked.
Then, he was kind of redeemed when Lexi and Rue hilariously interrogated and threatened the poor young man. After that, he told Gia she looked nice, and fans are willing to give them a bit more of a chance.
5 Cassie & McKay
This relationship is a complex one. For the most part, McKay is a supportive and patient boyfriend. He cares about Cassie, and he's kind to her and understanding. He clearly wants an actual relationship.
However, fans will never forget Cassie crying in the bathroom after the Halloween party. McKay is too worried about what others think about him, to really care for her. They're not the best couple on the show, and McKay is probably not the best character, either.
4 Jules & Anna
This is another pair that fans really know nothing about, but nothing about it seemed unhealthy. They both immediately took a liking to each other, and they were talking real and personal stuff. Anna seemed supportive of Jules and vice versa.
They really hit and off, and honestly, the only reason fans might not consider them the best couple is because all they could think about was Rue at home, depressed and alone.
3 Kat & Ethan
Viewers could definitely argue that Ethan deserved a lot better than the way Kat treated him at the beginning. However, when Kat finally came to her senses and realized that giving it a chance with Ethan was a good choice, they're pretty great.
Ethan is beyond kind and supportive, and Kat has the fire and quirks to keep Ethan on his toes. Their little scene at the dance was enough to show fans that this couple might actually be totally sweet and great.
2 Robert & Leslie
Fans of this show unfortunately only get to see Rue's dad in flashbacks. However, it's still impossible to not think that Leslie and Robert were total goals. Leslie misses him terribly, and that just goes to show how true their love was.
Robert came across as a great husband and father, and it's more than obvious the toll that his death has taken on his family. Still, viewers like to think that Leslie had a lovely marriage with Robert.
1 Best: Jules & Rue
Jules and Rue are the center of the show, and their romance and friendship are probably the most supportive and pure out of everyone else. They're not without their flaws, and their romantic relationship has definitely been rocky. Jules feels the pressure of how Rue's sobriety is often tied to how well they're doing as a couple, which isn't good.
That being said, both recently got help regarding these things (Rue from her sponsor and Jules from a therapist) and they'll likely work on them together. That's because Jules and Rue are ride or die. They support each other endlessly and really do love one another. It's unclear if they're meant to be a couple, but that doesn't mean their love isn't the best on the show.