Spoiler talk took over social media after Sunday’s episode of “Euphoria,” when Jacob Elordi’s Nate Jacobs met a grim end. According to Page Six, viewers flooded X with reactions after the character was buried alive and then fatally bitten by a rattlesnake. The sequence quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the season. For a series built on dread, violence, and unstable relationships, Nate’s final scene pushed that tension even further and left fans debating whether the death fit the character’s long, dark arc.
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Nate Jacobs Dies After Coffin Trap Goes Wrong
In episode 7, Nate is kidnapped and buried alive in a coffin by Naz, played by Jack Topalian. The gangster is trying to force repayment of roughly $1 million and leaves Nate underground with only a pipe for air, planning to keep him there for 72 hours while Cassie gathers the money. That plan collapses when a rattlesnake slithers through the pipe and bites him. By the time Cassie and Maddy arrive with the cash, they find Nate’s body already dug up, ending one of the show’s most volatile character journeys in brutal fashion.
Fans Flood X With Horror and Frustration
Online reaction was immediate. Some viewers focused on the terror of the scene itself, while others argued the writing cut short a character the series had spent years building. “That whole sequence with Nate and the snake in the coffin is like my worst nightmare wtf was that,” one fan tweeted. Another wrote, “The way nate dies tho wtf.” A third post read, “I’m actually traumatized at the scene with Nate & that snake in Euphoria.” Even fans who disliked Nate said they struggled with how graphic and punishing his death was.
Jacob Elordi Calls Nate’s Death a Bittersweet Thing
In the post-episode “inside the episode” segment, actor Jacob Elordi reflected on the ending for his character. “It was a cool way to go, Nate is somebody who’s made so many mistakes and so many dark choices,” he said according to Page Six. Elordi also described the HBO drama as a massive part of both his life and career, adding that he was proud to be part of it. His comments framed the death less as a twist for shock value and more as a final reckoning for a character defined by manipulation, rage, and damage.
Sam Levinson Defends the Episode 7 Choice
Creator Sam Levinson backed the decision in comments to Esquire, saying he wanted Nate’s final moments to feel horrific and anxiety-inducing. The choice lands in a season already marked by major changes. After debuting in 2019 as a high school drama, the series jumped forward five years in Season 3 and repositioned its characters as young adults. Nate and Cassie are now married, which made his death hit even harder inside the story. The event airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on HBO, with episode 7 now standing as one of the season’s bleakest chapters.
