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The Last of Us Season 3 Shifts to Abby’s Perspective With Kaitlyn Dever Leading

Showrunner Craig Mazin is guiding Season 3 into early 2026 production toward a planned 2027 premiere following Neil Druckmann’s decision to step back

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Overview

  • Season 3 will center on Abby’s journey as Kaitlyn Dever takes over as the series’ primary protagonist
  • The narrative will delve into the emotional core of Abby’s grief and vengeance to humanize her motivations
  • Creators have signaled expanded visual effects and creature sequences and promised to resolve mysteries from Season 2, including the fate of Level B3
  • Executives are weighing whether to wrap the story in a single extended season or split it into a third and fourth installment
  • Dever has described the intense emotional toll of filming Joel’s death scene and said cast and crew support helped her withstand online backlash