Apple TV achieves new success with one of its most divisive movies of all time featuring Sydney Sweeney.
While the Euphoria star has seen an increased presence in film, the results have varied for the actress in terms of box office and critical reception. Despite having hits like The Housemaid and Anyone but You, other projects in her filmography have not enjoyed similar success. However, one of Sweeney’s many movie roles is now reaching a new audience.
More than a year after debuting on Apple TV, Echo Valley has found new streaming success, climbing to the #1 spot on the digital platform. Following the R-rated entry on Apple’s chart are Brad Pitt’s F1: The Movie at #2, Keanu Reeves’ Outcome at #3, and Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy’s The Gorge at #4.
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Sydney Sweeney’s breakout role on HBO’s “Euphoria” earned her widespread recognition. What is the name of her character on the show?
✓ Correct! Sydney plays Cassie Howard, the emotionally vulnerable and people-pleasing teen whose turbulent love life becomes a central storyline. Her Season 2 performance — especially the iconic bathroom meltdown scenes — earned her an Emmy nomination.
✗ Not quite! The answer is Cassie Howard. Rue Bennett is Zendaya’s character, Maddy Perez is played by Alexa Demie, and Lexi Howard (Cassie’s sister) is played by Maude Apatow. Sydney’s Cassie became one of Season 2’s most talked-about characters.
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In the first season of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” Sydney plays a sharp, judgmental college student vacationing in Hawaii. What is her character’s name?
Sweeney stars as Claire Garrett while Julianne Moore plays her mother, Kate; the story centers on the established horse trainer’s struggling relationship with her daughter. However, the family drama turns into a gritty mystery when Claire literally shows up at Kate’s doorstep covered in blood.
The cast of Echo Valley also includes Domhnall Gleeson as Jackie Lawson, Kyle MacLachlan as Richard Garrett, Edmund Donovan as Ryan, and Fiona Shaw as Leslie Oliver.
As of now, Echo Valley holds a rating of 53% on Rotten Tomatoes. The audience score is similarly low at 50%, but that could change as it gains traction on Apple TV. With many new viewers discovering it for the first time, this may impact the audience score.
Although it was originally a streaming product for Apple TV, Echo Valley received a limited theatrical release in the United States and Canada on June 6, 2025. Michael Pearce directed this mystery thriller based on a screenplay by Brad Ingelsby.
In a review from ScreenRant, Mary Kassel noted that despite strong performances by Moore and Sweeney, it wasn’t enough to save the film. Kassel stated that “it’s clear that even the actors aren’t quite sure what story they’re telling.“
Kassel rated the film a mere 4/10 after its conclusion, emphasizing that “I expect a lot from a modern thriller as the genre provides so many organic opportunities for stakes and tension, but it quickly became clear that Echo Valley was going to squander these.” Ultimately, “The movie might be asking what it means to love someone after they’ve wronged us; however, we never get a cathartic moment between Kate and Claire which means this message doesn’t come into focus.“
You can catch Echo Valley streaming on Apple TV in the United States.
