By After The Last of Us Season 2 wrapped, HBO’s hit landed 16 Emmy nods, among them Outstanding Drama. Season 1 scooped eight trophies in 2023, with guest-acting victories for Nick Offerman and Storm Reid.
Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal left the opening Emmy night empty-handed, yet their portrayals of Ellie and Joel have re-energized the saga that started as Sony’s lauded game duology.
Season 2 launched the retelling of The Last of Us Part II, welcoming Kaitlyn Dever as Abby and igniting uproar by having her kill Joel. That moment ignited Ellie’s vendetta, a quest that derailed spectacularly in the sophomore finale.
While we wait for HBO to bring the drama back, GameSpot has rounded up every scrap of intel on The Last of Us Season 3.
Is Bella Ramsey coming back for The Last of Us Season 3?
The nail-biter ending left Ellie staring down Abby’s barrel, mirroring the exact beat from the console adventure. Gamers already know how that standoff resolves, but the concise spoiler is: yes—Ramsey will return, though Ellie’s screen time might shrink.
Will Abby dominate Season 3?
The closing chapter flipped the lens, rewinding to Abby’s first hours in Seattle. Producers have since verified that Season 3 belongs to Abby, letting viewers walk in her shoes just as players did halfway through Part II.
Which actors are boarding the cast in Season 3?
So far, no fresh names have been announced.
Is co-creator Neil Druckmann still steering the series?
Nope. Druckmann revealed his exit in July, heading back to Naughty Dog to craft the studio’s next title, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. He shared showrunning duties with Craig Mazin across the opening pair of seasons; Mazin now pilots the ship solo.
How many installments will Season 3 contain?
Mazin hasn’t locked a figure, yet he promises a longer run than Season 2. Season 1 delivered nine chapters; Season 2 trimmed down to seven.
When does The Last of Us Season 3 drop?
HBO hasn’t stamped an official calendar slot, but content chief Casey Bloys has hinted a 2027 arrival is “definitely” on the books.
Does Season 3 cap the series?
With no third game to mine—and no word on whether Part III will ever exist—Ellie and Abby’s arcs will wrap once the adaptation overtakes Part II’s finale. Mazin once claimed a fourth batch felt “essential”, yet Bloys now suggests the tale could finish with Season 3.
“Craig is still deciding whether we split it into two shorter seasons or deliver one extended season. Nothing’s locked; I’m letting Craig chart the course,” Bloys explained.
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