Euphoria Composer Labrinth Lashes Out at Show in Expletive-Filled Rant

The award-winning musician expressed frustration with the HBO series in a heated social media message.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 1:48am

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Labrinth, the Emmy-winning composer behind the music of the HBO series Euphoria, has lashed out at the show in an expletive-filled rant on social media. In the heated message, Labrinth expressed his frustration with the industry and said he was "done" with Euphoria, though he did not provide specific details about the nature of his complaints.

Why it matters

Labrinth's outburst is surprising given his acclaimed work on Euphoria, which has earned him critical acclaim and an Emmy award. His public criticism of the show he has been so closely associated with raises questions about the creative dynamics and tensions that can sometimes arise between artists and the productions they work on.

The details

In the social media post, Labrinth unleashed a string of expletives as he declared he was "done with this industry." The composer, whose real name is Timothy McKenzie, did not elaborate on the specific reasons behind his frustrations with Euphoria or provide any context about what led to his heated message.

  • Labrinth's rant was posted on social media on March 14, 2026.

The players

Labrinth

An award-winning British musician and composer who has created the acclaimed score for the HBO series Euphoria.

Euphoria

The HBO teen drama series that has been praised for its gritty portrayal of high school life and has featured Labrinth's music prominently.

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What they’re saying

“I'm done with this industry.”

— Labrinth

The takeaway

Labrinth's outburst highlights the complex and sometimes fraught relationship between artists and the productions they work on, even when the end result is critically acclaimed. It remains to be seen how this will impact Labrinth's future involvement with Euphoria or his broader career.