Overview

• Season 2 wraps mid-story with a cliffhanger that freezes the confrontation and rewinds to Day One of Abby’s arc in Seattle
• The finale drew 3.7 million U.S. cross-platform viewers, down 55% from Season 1’s closing episode, even as global viewership for Season 2 climbs toward 37 million per episode
• Fan response to the second season has been mixed, with some viewers criticizing its pacing and character focus while others praised standout performances
• HBO has officially renewed the series for Season 3— with production slated to start later this year and a likely premiere in late 2026 or early 2027—and is already eyeing a fourth installment
• Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann say Season 3 will explore Abby’s motivations alongside deeper looks at the WLF-Seraphite conflict, the identity of the Seraphite prophet and Isaac’s ambitions