The Last of Us season 3 is set to arrive in 2027, so fans will have to wait a little while to see new episodes on HBO Max.
Season 3 will move forward with showrunner Craig Mazin. According to NME, HBO’s Francesca Orci revealed that there had previously been conversations with Mazin that suggested the show could run anywhere between three and five seasons.
But now, it seems there’s a chance it could stop at season 3.
HBO boss Casey Bloys told Variety: “The series is definitely planned for 2027. Craig is still working it out whether it will be two more seasons or one more long season. It hasn’t been decided yet, and I’m following Craig’s lead on that.”
Emmy Nominations and Fan Division
While waiting for this third chapter, season 2 continues to shine. Winning 16 Emmy Award nominations, including the performances of main characters like Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, as well as the team behind the sets and soundtrack.
Yet, The Last of Us season 2 has a significantly lower audience score on Rotten Tomatoes than the first season, scoring 37% compared to the first season’s 86%, so it will be interesting to see if a continuation of the series beyond the games will resonate well with fans.
There have been some big changes to The Last of Us since the first season. Most notably, the departure of lead actor Pedro Pascal as well as co-creator Neil Druckmann, who has stepped back to focus on other projects.
Speaking about Druckmann’s departure, Bloys said to Variety: “It was fantastic to have Neil involved. A lot of people don’t realize that Neil has a full-time job creating video games and running Naughty Dog.
“It’s a really big job that he’s got. So I understand why he needs to focus on that. But I believe he’s given us a good blueprint with the show. And obviously Craig is a pro, so I think we’ll be in excellent shape. I’m not worried at all.”
Druckmann is celebrated for his work on the original The Last of Us video games and helped to influence the adaptation. He previously spoke about The Last of Us show’s timeline change and seemed positive about it, calling it “worthwhile”, so he’s definitely helped to make the series the best it can be.
According to Casey Bloys of HBO, the writing is on the right track. Craig Mazin, for his part, assures that ideas for potential additional seasons are already in discussion, enough to further fuel the curiosity of enthusiasts.
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