HBO's 'Euphoria' is the new 'Skins' - and why it's not

HBO’s new TV show Euphoria, which first aired this summer, is often compared to the 2007 British show Skins. Is this a fair comparison? This post contains spoilers form the first season of Euphoria and the first two seasons of Skins. Euphoria Season 1 Episode 8 First, I want to look at the different themes that the two shows are about. Answering this question on the surface level is easy. Both shows feature a group of teenagers, their social interactions with each other, their families and school.