Sex Worker Kayla Jade Shares Why Euphoria's Depiction Is Problematic
Warning: spoilers for Euphoria season three, episode six ahead.
Off with Rue Bennett's head?
Not quite. After the East Highland High School alum's fate was left up in the air when crime lord Alamo Brown (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) galloped towards her on a horse to smash her face in with a polo mallet, Rue (Zendaya) was spared from a painful death in the May 17 Euphoria episode.
Indeed, as Rue pleaded for her life while still buried up to her neck in the desert after being forced to dig her own grave by Alamo's henchmen G (Marshawn Lynch) and Bishop (Darrell Britt-Gibson), the Silver Slipper strip club owner narrowly missed her head as he sped by.
However, he wasn't providing salvation so easily. Ready to kill Rue, she ultimately confessed that she said she could get the money back from Laurie (Martha Kelly), who robbed Alamo with the help of Faye (Chloe Cherry).
"The girl, the getaway driver," she emphasized. "I know her and her name is Faye. I can call her."
So, Rue—whom Alamo believed had been an accomplice in the robbery—pleaded with Faye on speakerphone to send a photo of the key to the safe with their plunder kept under the watchful eye of her white supremacist boyfriend Wayne (Toby Wallace) so Alamo could make a replica.
She initially declined to help because of her feelings for Wayne, but Rue—still buried to her neck, with Alamo's foot close to her head—reminded her that Fezco (the late Angus Cloud) went to prison because of her ex Custer (Tyler Chase).
"You know who I need right now? Fez," Rue said on the phone. "Fez would help me, but do you know where he is? He's in f--king jail. Why? Because your last f--king junkie boyfriend. Faye? He helped you and I need you to help me. Can you do that? Please."
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A guilt-riddled Faye agreed, sending Rue—who became an informant for the DEA to avoid going to prison for drug trafficking in the May 4 episode—the photo of the key.
When Laurie was invited to Alamo's home to chat—unaware of the photo Faye sent—his rival blackmailed him into moving 80 kilos of fentanyl over the Mexico border. Rue recorded the conversation, which the DEA agents were seen listening to in a car nearby.
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"If everything goes according to plan, these people will spend the rest of their lives behind bars," Agent Jimenez (Hemky Madera) told her during a meeting later that night. "You did your job, you kept your word. The U.S. attorney will look at your case favorably."
After Agent Bowman (William Bodner) told her, "You did good, kid," Rue simply responded, "Never thought I'd hear that."
Once again, however, Rue was put in a potentially fatal situation when Alamo demanded that she rob the safe. As he put it, "You need it more than I do. It's your plan. Don't you want to see it through?"
As fans wait for Euphoria season three, episode seven, keep reading for more binge-worthy TV shows out this year.
TLC/Warner Bros. Discovery
90 Day Fiancé (TLC) - May 10
This season brings together couples whose journeys are as unpredictable as they are compelling: a high-powered bridal executive unexpectedly falling for a younger Dominican hotel concierge, a loveable but hardcore partygoer preparing for the arrival of his fiancée from the Philippines, and a bride-to-be managing severe OCD while struggling with compulsive boundary-crossing behaviors. Their stories deliver a mix of heart, conflict, and cross-cultural complexity that defines the 90 Day Fiancé experience and has made it one of television’s most addictive and enduring unscripted series.
Netflix
Pop Culture Jeopardy! (Netflix) - May 11
Pop Culture Jeopardy! is a twist on the classic quiz show’s “answer-and-question” format that combines the academic rigor of Jeopardy! with the exciting and ever-changing world of pop culture. Contestants compete on teams to test their knowledge on a variety of categories as they compete in a tournament-style event for the grand prize and ultimate bragging rights.
National Geographic/Disney
Tucci in Italy (National Geographic) - May 12
In season two, Stanley Tucci visits new regions, including Le Marche, a lesser-known destination he’s never featured before. Located in central Italy along the Adriatic coast, the region's rich culinary delights have largely escaped the attention of international tourists. In Campania and its famed capital, Naples, he celebrates a once-forgotten vine grape, and in Veneto, he deliciously wades into the passionate culinary debate over the origins of tiramisu. Stanley also explores two very different Islands: Sardinia, where he looks into the relationship between food and longevity, and Sicily, where multicultural history has left a delicious mark on its food.
A&E Global Media
Squatters (A&E) - May 12
A&E’s new docuseries follows Flash Shelton, and his team as they tackle high-stakes, fast-moving, and often volatile situations to help homeowners reclaim their property. In the tradition of the network’s multiple Emmy-winning series, Intervention, this new series lifts the veil on a critical social issue facing America today. Squatters sheds light on the complex legal challenges surrounding property rights and showcases Shelton’s unconventional strategies to resolve these conflicts.
HBO
U.S. Against The World: Four Years With The Men's National Soccer Team (HBO) - May 12
The documentary is an unprecedented look inside the United States Men’s National Soccer Team (USMNT) in the leadup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America this June. Filmed over the course of four years, the series follows Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, Tim Weah, Weston McKennie and an array of U.S. players on their personal and collective journeys toward their sport’s biggest stage.
Beginning with never-before-seen footage of the USMNT at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the series captures the players through training camps and international matches, as well as intimate off-the-field moments at home and abroad. Cameras also document the 2024 transition from former head coach Gregg Berhalter to current head coach Mauricio Pochettino – a significant shift that resets their strategy and recalibrates the team. As June 2026 approaches, the focus turns to the rising urgency of individual players fighting to secure their spots on the World Cup roster and the pressure on Pochettino and his team to deliver a historic performance on home soil.
Prime Video/Amazon MGM Studios
Off Campus (Prime Video) - May 13
A college soap based on the bestselling book series, Off Campus follows an elite ice hockey team, and the women in their lives, as they grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery—forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood. Season one follows the sexy and fun “opposites attract” romance between quiet songwriter, Hannah, and Briar University’s all-star hockey athlete, Garrett.
Netflix
Perfect Match (Netflix) - May 13
Reality stars from Love Is Blind, Age of Attraction, Love Island and more turn up the heat with more swaps, more sparks, and more drama. This season, the dating competition evolves to allow more singles to enter and stay in the house longer, giving late arrivals a real shot at finding their perfect match. But who will? Season four premieres May 13, only on Netflix.
HBO Max
On the Roam (HBO Max) - May 14
Season two follows Jason Momoa as he travels the country chasing art, adventure, and friendship through the lens of craftsmanship.
Prime Video/Amazon MGM Studios
It's Not Like That (Prime Video) - May 15
The family drama follows Malcolm (Scott Foley), a pastor who is a recently widowed dad of three. Lori (Erinn Hayes) is newly divorced with two teens. Their families once did everything together, but now Malcolm and Lori must navigate their newly minted singledom with parenthood. Is this the beginning of a love story? It’s not like that. Or is it?
Emerson Miller/Paramount+
Dutton Ranch (Paramount+) - May 15
As Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser) fight to build a future together - far from the ghosts of Yellowstone - they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire. In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul.
Paramount+
Couples Therapy (Paramount+) - May 15
In season five, Dr. Orna Guralnik counsels four new couples in crisis, navigating stark political differences fueling daily fights in a volatile marriage; a discovery of secret, paid cuddling sessions that blindside a couple; two people on the brink of moving in together who get derailed by an autism diagnosis; and teenage sweethearts who, twenty years later, wonder if they’ve outgrown the relationship.
Robert Viglasky/Disney
Rivals (Hulu) - May 15
The battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches a fever pitch as the war between Corinium and Venturer enters a dangerous new phase. More ruthless than ever, Tony Baddingham is determined to dismantle his rivals piece-by-piece, weaponising scandal and manipulating those closest to him to maintain his grip on power.
Amidst the hedonistic glamour of 80s excess, the personal lives of our Rutshire heroes spiral into chaos. Marriages fracture under the weight of ambition, illicit affairs threaten to shatter families, and long-buried secrets ignite with explosive consequences. As rivalries push everyone to the brink, loyalties are tested and hearts are broken in the pursuit of victory. But what is the true cost of war?
Disney
Lisa Ann Walter: It Was An Accident (Hulu) - May 15
Lisa Ann Walter’s long-awaited debut comedy special takes on feral Gen-Xers, self-loathing, and navigating a backsliding America, via the no-filter lens of a grown-ass woman who has been paying attention.
Academy of Country Music
Academy of Country Music Awards 2026 (Prime Video) - May 17
Legendary songwriter and artist Shania Twain will host the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards for the first time.
Discovery Channel/YouTube
Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown (Discovery Channel) - May 17
For the first time in franchise history, fourteen Naked and Afraid All-Stars from around the world – including Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and the United States – battle for national pride and the largest cash prize ever awarded.
Divided into seven pairs representing their homelands, survivalists’ skills will be tested by three brutal and unpredictable ecosystems in South Africa’s Zululand. From a scorching savannah stalked by leopards and rhinos to a humid marshland ruled by hippos and crocodiles, and into the violent Indian Ocean teeming with Zambezi sharks, teams must battle both the brutal elements and one another. Over the 40-day challenge, they’re given no food, no water, and no clothes as their primitive bushcraft skills, resilience, and interpersonal relationships are pushed to the extreme.
Discovery Channel/Warner Bros. Discovery
In the Eye of the Storm: Chasers (Discovery Channel) - May 17
The spinoff series follows twelve teams of certified weather spotters and professional storm chasers as they self-shoot their close encounters with dangerous tornadoes. With no producers or camera crews, each team ventures into America’s Tornado Alley, risking everything to spot tornados, warn people in harm’s way, and help save lives when disaster strikes.
Bravo
In the City (Bravo) - May 19
In The City was filmed directly out of Summer House season 10 in fall 2025 and follows Lindsay Hubbard, Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula, Danielle Olivera, Eoin Heavey, Andrea Denver, Lexi Sundin, Nick Barber, Yvonne Najor, Georgina Ferzil, Whitney Fransway, Kenny Martin, Gavin Moseley and Katie Arundel as they navigate the biggest transitions of their lives at the time – marriage, separation, parenthood, reinvention and the reality of growing up without growing apart.
Apple TV
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV) - May 20
The dark comedy thriller follows newly divorced mom Paula (Tatiana Maslany) as she falls down a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail, murder and youth soccer. Convinced she witnessed a crime – while simultaneously struggling through a custody battle and an identity crisis – Paula begins her own investigation, one that could unravel a greater conspiracy while also holding the keys to rebuilding her family and sense of self.
Netflix
The Boroughs (Netflix) - May 21
In the sun-drenched expanse of the New Mexico desert lies The Boroughs, a picturesque retirement community promising its residents the time of their lives. But for new arrival Sam Cooper, paradise feels more like a prison. Everything changes when a terrifying nighttime encounter reveals that something monstrous is stalking the manicured cul-de-sacs. Dismissed by the powers that be as just another confused old man, Sam finds unlikely allies in a band of neighborhood misfits: a sharp-witted former journalist, a spiritual seeker, a cynical music manager, and a brilliant doctor running out of options. Overlooked and underestimated, these unlikely heroes must band together to unravel the dark truth at the heart of The Boroughs before their time runs out.
CBS/Dick Clark Productions
American Music Awards 2026 (CBS) - May 25
As one of music’s most anticipated nights of the year, the 52nd AMAs hosted by Queen Latifah will honor the most influential artists and songs of today, alongside unforgettable performances and special moments, in a multi-genre, cross-generational celebration of music.
Investigation Discovery/Warner Bros. Discovery
The Many Lives of Benjamin Kyle (Investigation Discovery) - May 25
The shocking two-night documentary event begins as a medical mystery and spirals into a true crime thriller. The film follows “Benjaman Kyle,” a mysterious man who claims to suffer from a rare form of amnesia. As producers embark on a mission to help him discover his identity, they’re spun into a web of lies and deceit, unearthing three unsolved cold cases and finding themselves in the crosshairs with threats toward one of their own.
A&E Television Networks
World War II with Tom Hanks (History Channel) - May 25
For eighty years, the Second World War has remained the most devastating and defining conflict in human history. World War II with Tom Hanks is a landmark documentary event that reexamines the war through the lens of a new century. Told over twenty hours and guided by Tom Hanks, whose lifelong passion for this history has shaped some of the most profound screen portrayals of the era, the series captures the full arc of the war—from the rise of fascism in Europe to the fall of Berlin, from Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima, and the uneasy peace that follows. Each episode uncovers new dimensions of the conflict: the decisions that shaped the battlefield, the unseen networks that sustained the war effort, and the aftershocks that still shape our world today. World War II with Tom Hanks is the definitive retelling of that story for a new generation: a sweeping, deeply human portrait of how the modern world was forged in the fires of global war.
Magnolia Network/Warner Bros. Discovery
Maine Cabin Hunters (Magnolia Network) - May 25
There's no shortage of work for Maine-based builder Chase Morrill, whose specialty is renovating rustic cabins and camps all over the Pine Tree State. Working alongside his sister (Ashley Morrill-Eldridge), brother-in-law (Ryan Eldridge) and friends, Morrill contracts with clients to save and transform rundown cabins buried deep in Maine's remote woods. From century-old cottages to lakeside retreats in need of some major repairs, Chase and his team give these dilapidated properties the revivals they have needed for decades.
Prime Video
Spider-Noir (Prime Video) - May 27
Spider-Noir is a live-action series based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir. “Spider-Noir” tells the story of Ben Reilly (Nicolas Cage), an aging and down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero.
Discovery Channel/Warner Bros. Discovery
Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch (Discovery Channel) - May 27
Fueled by clues in a cryptic Mormon journal, an all-new team of treasure hunters, Josh Feldman and his father Ron, take over the search for the Aztec lost gold on Blind Frog Ranch and uncover a series of hidden chambers they believe contain the fortune they have been searching for.
Netflix
The Four Seasons (Netflix) - May 28
From co-creators Tina Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield, season two of the heartfelt comedy series consists of eight all new episodes, which once again follow six friends on four different vacations over the course of a year.
Paramount+
Criminal Minds: Evolution (Paramount+) - May 28
Season 19 of Criminal Minds: Evolution returns to Paramount+ with a thrilling new season that pushes our elite profilers to their limits. As the BAU investigates a string of chilling new cases, Elias Voit embarks on a path to atone for his past. His newfound infamy inadvertently awakens their most formidable nemesis yet, The Fan. Precise, calculating, and relentlessly dangerous, this UnSub pushes the BAU to the brink and back under the shadow of Elias Voit. But how far will The Fan go to prove his superiority over his idol?
Disney
Deli Boys (Hulu) - May 28
Turns out inheriting a criminal empire was the easy part… and more money really does mean more problems. This season on Deli Boys, the Dars are drowning in dirty cash and Philly’s sketchiest crooks are circling. Enter Max Sugar: casino king, money launderer, and Lucky’s new crush who turns laundering into a chaotic situationship. Raj plots revenge on Ahmad, Mir tries to expand DarCo without blowing it up, and Philly D.A. Andrew Chadwater hopes one big bust will make him mayor.
Michael Yarish/Paramount+
Criminal Minds: Evolution (Paramount+) - May 28
The long-running crime procedural debuts its 19th season this spring.
Apple TV
Star City (Apple TV) - May 29
Set in the world of For All Mankind, Star City is a propulsive paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race - when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this time, we explore the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers, and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humankind forward.
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