For the HBO TV series Euphoria , the main person who wrote it is Sam Levinson , who is credited as the creator, primary writer, director, and executive producer of the show. The American version is adapted from an earlier Israeli series, which was co-created and co-written by Israeli writer Ron Leshem, so he is often mentioned as part of the original creative backbone behind the concept.

In short:

  • The U.S. HBO Euphoria (with Zendaya) was created and written primarily by Sam Levinson.
  • The show is based on an Israeli series co-created and co-written by Ron Leshem , who is an executive producer on the HBO version.