Overview

• The Season 2 finale ends on a cliffhanger that shifts the narrative away from Ellie, signaling a pivot to Abby’s perspective in Season 3.
• Finale viewership reached 3.7 million cross-platform viewers, a 55 percent drop from the Season 1 finale’s 8.2 million.
• Audience reaction was divided, with many criticizing pacing and structure even as performances by leads like Bella Ramsey and Kaitlyn Dever were praised.
• Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann confirm Season 3 will explore Abby’s motivations, her role in the WLF–Seraphite conflict, and unanswered questions from Seattle’s war.
• Bella Ramsey expects reduced screen time next season and HBO executives have hinted at a potential fourth season to conclude the story.