Euphoria season 3 episode 7, titled "Rain or Shine," revealed the death of Nate Jacobs, played by Jacob Elordi, after he was buried alive in a wooden coffin by Naz due to an unpaid $1 million debt [1, 2]. The burial included a hole with a tube supplying oxygen, but a snake slithered inside and bit Nate, causing his death before Cassie Howard and Maddy could rescue him [1, 2].
Cassie was given 72 hours to raise the $1 million to prevent Nate from dying underground by dehydration. She struggled to gather enough funds despite trying to use her OnlyFans earnings to pay Naz [1, 2].
Nate’s death came after a season marked by his continued failure to repay the debt and multiple physical injuries, making his demise feel anticlimactic to some viewers [1].
Showrunner Sam Levinson said he intended the death scene to be horrific and anxiety-inducing. He wanted to challenge the audience’s desire for justice or karma by making them question, "Should he have had it better? Did he deserve it?" and to create unease over whether viewers truly wanted the outcome they anticipated [2]. Levinson explained, "I always think, 'Well, how can I give [the audience] what they want, but make it so horrific and anxiety-inducing that by the time it happens, the audience isn’t so sure they wanted it?'" [2]
The episode aired on May 25, 2026, delivering one of the season’s most dramatic and tense moments [1, 2].
