Sharon Stone Says ‘Euphoria’ Should Be Shown in Every High School

In a recent interview featured in Variety’s “Actors on Actors” Emmy edition, Sharon Stone shared strong praise for HBO’s hit series Euphoria, saying she believes it is one of the most important shows on television today.

Stone spoke openly about why the show stands out to her and why she feels it reflects real-life issues that young people are facing. She described Euphoria as deeply honest and emotionally powerful, especially in how it shows the lives of teenagers dealing with addiction, trauma, and difficult environments.

She said, “We’ve met these kids. We’ve seen them turn into young adults. We’ve seen them turn into full-on drug dealers. And I’ve gone through it in my family. My brother went to the biggest prison in New York. He got in the drug business. It kept going. I was like, ‘You have to get out. You have to let me pay off your vig.’ He was like, ‘It doesn’t work like that. You can’t pay it off.’”

Stone connected those personal experiences to what she sees in Euphoria, saying the show reflects real situations that many families deal with behind closed doors. She said the series does not soften or hide difficult truths, which is part of why it affected her so strongly.

She also explained how she reacted after watching the show’s first episode. Stone said, “So when the first episode ended, I just sat there and cried. And then I read these reviews about how people wanted it to be this happy ending, and I’m like, ‘What you saw was so honest.’ ‘Euphoria’ is so relevant.”

Stone went further and said she believes the show should be used in education settings because of its impact and realism. She said, “I believe it should be shown in every high school, and I think all the parents should have to see it. As a mom, I love it.”

Her comments were made during a wider conversation with Keke Palmer about storytelling, youth culture, and how television reflects real life. The two discussed how modern shows are often more direct about topics like drugs, relationships, and mental health than older TV formats.

Stone’s praise places Euphoria among the most impactful shows she has seen, especially in how it portrays young people without softening the consequences of their actions. Her belief that it belongs in schools adds to ongoing public debate about whether entertainment with mature themes can also serve as education.

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