Overview

• Kaitlyn Dever was confirmed as the lead of Season 3 during a June 10 Emmys FYC event by co-creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin.
• Season 3 will replay Seattle’s events from The Last of Us Part II entirely through Abby’s perspective, with co-creators teasing a ‘wetter’ tonal shift.
• Bella Ramsey’s Ellie will return in a reduced capacity as the narrative focus shifts to Abby.
• Druckmann and Mazin praised HBO’s creative freedom in approving the structural pivot and its emphasis on themes of grief over revenge.
• Production is expected to start in 2026 for a late 2026 or early 2027 premiere, with at least four seasons planned to fully adapt the game’s story.