The fifth episode of Euphoria Season 3 has sparked intense backlash online, with many viewers describing its explicit scenes as “disturbing” and accusing the show of turning Sydney Sweeney into the target of a “humiliation ritual.”

The latest episode of the HBO drama, titled This Little Piggy, opens with Cassie — played by Sweeney — creating increasingly fetish-focused content for her OnlyFans page.

In several controversial scenes, Cassie is shown filming provocative videos, including fetish and ASMR-style content, while being managed by Maddy Perez, portrayed by Alexa Demie. The episode features a series of increasingly graphic and surreal moments that quickly triggered strong reactions across social media.

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Later in the episode, Cassie gains major online attention after appearing on podcasts and embracing a controversial online persona, with the storyline portraying her rise in popularity through viral and provocative content.

One of the episode’s most surreal sequences references the 1958 cult horror film Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, as Cassie appears as a giant figure walking through the city in a fantasy-like scene.

Fans reacted harshly online following the episode’s release, with many criticizing the direction of the show and claiming the scenes went too far.

“This season of Euphoria is turning into a humiliation ritual for Sydney Sweeney,” one viewer wrote, while others called the episode “cringe,” “creepy,” and “completely over the top.”

The controversial scenes have once again reignited debate around the provocative storytelling and explicit content featured in Euphoria, which has frequently drawn criticism — and attention — for pushing boundaries since its debut.