Overview

• HBO CEO Casey Bloys confirmed Season 3 is scheduled to premiere in 2027, extending the gap after Season 2’s April 2025 release.
• Co-creators Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross have stepped away from the show to focus on video game development at Naughty Dog.
• Showrunner Craig Mazin is debating whether to package the remaining Part II narrative into one extended season or split it into two, with a fourth season likely required to complete the story.
• Pedro Pascal’s Joel will be absent and Bella Ramsey’s Ellie will take a reduced role as the adaptation shifts to Abby’s perspective.
• Season 2’s mixed reception and the sprawling scope of The Last of Us Part II have driven longer production timelines and significant creative restructuring.