'The Last of Us' greenlit for season 3

ANI April 10, 2025 171 views

HBO has unexpectedly greenlit 'The Last of Us' for a third season, even before the second season's premiere. The show has already broken significant viewership records, averaging an impressive 30 million viewers in its first season. Creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin have expressed immense pride in the series' faithful adaptation of the original video game. The upcoming second season promises to expand the narrative with returning and new cast members, setting the stage for future storytelling.

"It can't be for nothing. Season 3 is coming." - HBO Official Instagram
Washington, April 10: HBO has renewed 'The Last of Us' for a third season, ahead of the highly anticipated season 2 premiere.

Key Points

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HBO breaks viewership records with 30 million average season one viewers

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Creators express deep gratitude for show's faithful adaptation

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Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey returning for anticipated second season

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Season two will explore more dangerous narrative landscapes

The announcement comes as the show continues to break viewership records, with the first season reportedly averaging over 30 million viewers and the premiere episode drawing in 4.7 million same-day viewers.

HBO shared the news with the 'The Last of Us' fans on its official social media handle.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DIO0EGHsQjo/

The post was captioned as, "It can't be for nothing. Season 3 is coming. #TheLastOfUs,"

As per Deadline, creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin expressed their gratitude to HBO and the fans for their enthusiastic support.

"To see The Last of Us brought to life so beautifully and faithfully has been a career highlight for me," Druckmann said in a statement as quoted by Deadline.

Mazin added, "We approached season two with the goal of creating something we could be proud of. The end results have exceeded even our most ambitious goals."

Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films, praised the show's creators and cast, saying, "It can't be overemphasized how proud HBO is for the outstanding achievement we believe the second season of The Last of Us is."

The upcoming season 2 will consist of seven episodes and pick up five years after the events of the first season. Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.

The season will feature returning cast members Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, and Rutina Wesley, as well as new additions Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, and Jeffrey Wright.

Reader Comments

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Sarah K.
So excited for this! The first season was perfection 👏 Can't wait to see where they take the story next. HBO never disappoints!
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Marcus T.
I love the show but I hope season 2 doesn't rush through the game's story too quickly. Seven episodes seems short for such rich material.
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Jamie L.
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey have such amazing chemistry. Their performances in season 1 gave me chills! HBO knows what they're doing renewing this early.
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Derek P.
As someone who played the games, I'm cautiously optimistic. The show has done well so far, but season 2 covers some really intense material. Hope they do it justice!
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Elena R.
Jeffrey Wright joining the cast?! This just keeps getting better and better 🎉
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Trevor S.
While I'm excited, I do hope they maintain the same level of quality writing. Some shows start strong but lose their way in later seasons. Fingers crossed!

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