Status BusThe Last of Us Season 3
- In Production
Confirmed and actively being made. Filming in British Columbia; HBO expects it in 2027.
- Expected release
- 2027 (Estimated)
Latest update
The Last of Us Day brought casting news: John Goodman (Joey), Laura Bailey (Elizabeth, a Seraphite leader), and Ian Alexander (Paco) join Season 3. Bailey and Alexander played Abby and Lev in the game but are new characters here.
Timeline
The Last of Us Day: John Goodman, Laura Bailey, and Ian Alexander join the Season 3 cast. Bailey and Alexander reprise their game roles from Part II but play different characters in the show.Variety ↗(opens in a new tab)
Production continues across locations in British Columbia; filming is on track to conclude November 27, 2026.Deadline ↗(opens in a new tab)
Filming pauses for several weeks, which HBO attributes to disruptions from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.CBR ↗(opens in a new tab)
Principal photography begins in British Columbia; the season is described as significantly larger than Season 2.Wikipedia — The Last of Us season 3 ↗(opens in a new tab)
Co-creator Neil Druckmann departs to focus on Naughty Dog's Intergalactic; Craig Mazin becomes sole showrunner.Wikipedia — The Last of Us season 3 ↗(opens in a new tab)
HBO renews The Last of Us for a third season, days before the Season 2 premiere.Wikipedia — The Last of Us season 3 ↗(opens in a new tab)
Details
- Network
- HBO
- Showrunner
- Craig Mazin
- Episodes
- S19S27S3TBA
- Cast
- Kaitlyn DeverBella RamseyIsabela MercedYoung MazinoGabriel LunaJohn GoodmanLaura BaileyIan Alexander
FAQ
When is The Last of Us Season 3 coming out?
No exact date is set. HBO chairman Casey Bloys has said the third season is expected in 2027. Filming began in March 2026 and is scheduled to wrap on November 27, 2026.
Has The Last of Us Season 3 been confirmed?
Yes. HBO renewed the series for Season 3 in April 2025, before Season 2 aired, and the season is now filming in British Columbia.
Is Neil Druckmann still involved in Season 3?
No. Neil Druckmann stepped away in July 2025 to focus on Naughty Dog's game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Craig Mazin now serves as the sole showrunner.
What will Season 3 be about?
It adapts the second half of The Last of Us Part II, shifting the perspective to Abby, played by Kaitlyn Dever.
Is Season 3 the final season of The Last of Us?
Likely. HBO's Casey Bloys has indicated Season 3 will probably be the last, though the studio has not made a final decision public.
Other releases
Peacemaker Season 3
At the Saturn Awards, Jennifer Holland said Season 3's future hinges on other DCU projects happening first — the character will return, but maybe not in a third season as we know it.
Pluribus Season 2
Vince Gilligan confirms filming is set to start at the end of October or beginning of November 2026. Apple TV also began casting for new Middle Eastern characters, filmed in Santa Fe.
Stranger Things Season 6
Paramount dated the Duffer Brothers' first movie for November 3, 2028 — that's still their main focus over the Stranger Things spin-off for now.
House of the Dragon Season 3
Season 3 premiered on HBO and HBO Max on June 21, 2026; its eight episodes roll out weekly on Sundays, with the finale set for August 9.
Severance Season 3
Cameras are finally rolling. Kogonada (the director behind Pachinko) has taken over from Ben Stiller (Zoolander), who stays on as executive producer. Adam Scott (Mark) says they're aiming to turn this one around much faster than the three-year wait for Season 2.