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The Last of Us Finale Sets Stage for Abby-Focused Season 3

Co-showrunners Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann pledge to resolve lingering mysteries in a third season slated to begin production in 2026 with an anticipated 2027 premiere.

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Corey Stoll as Ephraim in FX's "The Strain."
Young Mazino as Jesse looking off to the left in a black coat in The Last of Us Season 2
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Overview

  • The Season 2 finale concluded on a cliffhanger that shifts the narrative to Abby’s perspective.
  • HBO has officially renewed The Last of Us for a third season, with production expected in 2026 and the season likely arriving in 2027.
  • The upcoming season will explore Abby’s backstory, including her relationships with Owen, Mel and WLF leader Isaac.
  • Showrunners emphasize the series’ moral ambiguity, rejecting clear-cut hero and villain roles and assuring fans that all major plot threads will be tied up.
  • Season 2’s changes to the game—such as reworked character deaths, pacing shifts and continuity oversights like an anachronistic Seattle Ferris wheel—prompted divided fan reactions to the series’ direction.