Nate’s Actions In ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Have Life-Threatening Consequences

BusinessMediaNate’s Actions In ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Have Life-Threatening ConsequencesBySabrina Reed,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sabrina Reed is a journalist who covers Hollywood and the TV industry.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 04:05pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Sydney Sweeney as Cassie Howard and Jacob Elordi as Nate Jacobs on Euphoria season 3Photograph by Patrick Wymore/HBO Major spoilers for Euphoria season 3, episode 3Nate (Jacob Elordi) and Cassie’s (Sydney Sweeney) wedding day ended in blood and tears in Euphoria season 3’s third episode, “The Ballad of Paladin.” After being ignored, Naz (Jack Topalian) decided to send Nate an undeniable message, get him the money he’s owed or he’ll do worse than beat him and cut off his toe.But Nate doesn’t owe a low ball figure. Before the wedding, Naz expected to be paid $100,000. Nate is $550,000 dollars in debt to him with it likely increasing to $600,000 since he missed his deadline. How did Nate get into this mess? He took over Cal’s (the late Eric Dane) construction business but is a better con man than he is a developer. Jacob Elordi as Nate Jacobs on Euphoria season 3Photograph by Patrick Wymore/HBO Why Nate’s Life Is On The Line In Euphoria Season 3Jacobs & Co. are building Sun Settlers, an “end of life transition facility" that Nate is shopping as a dignified final home for the elderly. Initial investment in the land went well. However, he ran into red tape. Nate told his friend Fred (Justin Sintic), who invested his children’s college funds into this project, that he had to halt construction because of white fritillarias.The flowers are endangered, and Nate can’t resume production until the city can determine how to remove the fritillarias without harming them. He said he has a meeting with the planning and zoning commission, but it’s weeks away. Whether or not...