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The Last of Us Season 3 'Planned for 2027' and Could Be the Series' End, HBO Boss Says - IGN

The Last of Us Season 3 is "definitely planned" to arrive in 2027, HBO boss Casey Bloys has confirmed, pinning down a firm launch window for the series' next — and potentially last — run of episodes.

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The series is definitely planned for 2027," Bloys told Variety, dodging the specific question of whether the show would return for the 2026-2027 TV season, or later.

"Craig [Mazin] is still working it out whether it will be two more seasons or one more long season," he continued. "It hasn't been decided yet, and I'm following Craig's lead on that."

HBO previously confirmed that The Last of Us Season 3 will now feature Kaitlyn Dever as its main star, following the departure of Pedro Pascal's Joel and a waning focus on Bella Ramsey's Ellie. Would the change of lead actors — particularly from the series' hit first season — present something of a challenge?

 

[DenchDeckard]

I think they are just going to get it over with now. They probably planned 4 seasons but after the feedback from the last one. Its time to get it over with and move on.

Season 2 was awful

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

I never finished the first season. I think I have one or two episodes left, but I've decided to stop as I heard the second season it's horrible.

 

[mckmas8808]

I think they are just going to get it over with now. They probably planned 4 seasons but after the feedback from the last one. Its time to get it over with and move on.

Season 2 was awful

Season 2 was good. Not as good as the first. But still good. The major issue for me with S2 was the fact that it was only 7 episodes and it didn't fill full enough. Hopefully this means Season 3 will be content complete to finish everything.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Season 2 was good. Not as good as the first. But still good. The major issue for me with S2 was the fact that it was only 7 episodes and it didn't fill full enough. Hopefully this means Season 3 will be content complete to finish everything.

It was god awful, my Mrs even said put the next episode on and I said thats the season end. That last episode was tragically bad.

It;s just not a good show. Season 1 was fine. 2 was pants imo. Genuinely glad you enjoyed it though, but theres so much better TV out there.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Likely 3 seasons. They'll probably cram season 3 and 4 into one. No wonder Druckmann bailed.

Seems like once Joel got killed in Season 2, Ep 2, ratings dropped like a rock and never recovered. Similar to the game, once Joel got killed people turned on the series as Ellie isnt enough to carry the story.

Ignore the Season 1, Ep 5 ratings drop as that was Superbowl day. So dont fall for any spinning saying Season 2 wasnt bad compared to 1. Season 1 picked up steam a lot from episodes 6-9 and the overall ratings got heavily hit by a low rated episode same night as Superbowl. Season 2 first episode got off to a good start, but tanked after Joel died.

What people tried to do is avg out Season 1 ratings and then compare to Season 2 when it was running midway through the season. If you did that, the avg ratings would be very close as Season 1 started off slow as a new show and got bombed due to Superbowl day. And Season 2 had a .938 first episode and a few bad episodes at that moment so the avg didnt trend down with more .700 episodes.

 

[AREYOUOKAY?]

Seems like once Joel got killed in Season 2, Ep 2, ratings dropped like a rock and never recovered. Similar to the game, once Joel got killed people turned on the series as Ellie isnt enough to carry the story.

"Please clap"

Spoiler

Also yes I did skip 2 for that very
reason.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Thank Satan

 

[Deerock71]

Two seasons too many.

 

[Raven117]

I think they are just going to get it over with now. They probably planned 4 seasons but after the feedback from the last one. Its time to get it over with and move on.

Season 2 was awful

Probably this.

 

[JimmyF]

They should just cancel it altogether. This trainwreck can't be saved.

 

[Kilau]

They should do a time jump so we can see Bellie as a grandpa.

 

[GametimeUK]

I never finished the first season. I think I have one or two episodes left, but I've decided to stop as I heard the second season it's horrible.

I think you should watch the remaining episodes. Season 2 can be totally ignored as Season 1 leaves off at a natural point to be considered a conclusion in my opinion.

I enjoyed Season 1 and never watched a single episode of Season 2.

 

[Nocty]

They should do a time jump so we can see Bellie as a grandpa.

It's going to take a lot to topple that scene from the cringiest of all time

 

[Generic]

Season 2 was good. Not as good as the first. But still good. The major issue for me with S2 was the fact that it was only 7 episodes and it didn't fill full enough. Hopefully this means Season 3 will be content complete to finish everything.

It will probably be a longer season:

"Craig [Mazin] is still working it out whether it will be two more seasons or one more long season"

 

[Muffdraul]

I'll always love the games, couldn't care less about the show. Talk about a pale shadow.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

They should do a time jump so we can see Bellie as a grandpa.

I'm I going to be a potato granddad ?

 

[DirtInUrEye]

The Last Mrs Potato Head

 

[LordOcidax]

Take notes Playstation…

 

[Bernardougf]

A sequel game with god awful characters and baffling story choices that gets carried by top graphics and good gameplay don't translate well for a tv series that relies exclusively on this characters and storyline PLUS it has one of the worst casting imaginable.

Im shocked....

 

[mckmas8808]

It was god awful, my Mrs even said put the next episode on and I said thats the season end. That last episode was tragically bad.

It;s just not a good show. Season 1 was fine. 2 was pants imo. Genuinely glad you enjoyed it though, but theres so much better TV out there.

Okay, if you thought Season 1 was just fine.........................then there's nothing else to say.

 

[mckmas8808]

They should do a time jump so we can see Bellie as a grandpa.

Yeah that was a TOTAL disaster of a scene. Literally made zero sense to write it that way. She could have just said mom or auntie and it'll be 100% fine.

 

[Zacfoldor]

Yeah that was a TOTAL disaster of a scene. Literally made zero sense to write it that way. She could have just said mom or auntie and it'll be 100% fine.

Hey, would you mind explaining this.

Do they do a flash forward and call Ellie a grandad because she is a lesbian or something? Is it that woke? I'd love to know what exactly happened as far as woke or cringe.

 

[mckmas8808]

Hey, would you mind explaining this.

Do they do a flash forward and call Ellie a grandad because she is a lesbian or something? Is it that woke? I'd love to know what exactly happened as far as woke or cringe.

To me it's more cringe than woke. But yeah.......it's kinda woke too lol.

Spoiler

It happens when Dina tells Ellie that she's pregnant. This is how it went down....

Dina (tearfully, holding a lantern): "I'm pregnant."
Ellie (shocked): "What?"
Dina (showing multiple pregnancy tests): "I found these in a pharmacy. I took a bunch of them in Seattle. I'm sure."
Ellie (processing, with a smile): "So we're pregnant… I'm gonna be a dad!"

It's the last line that's super cringe and 100% dumb.

 

[rofif]

season 2 was terrible... and I really liked the firs season.
And yeah, I liked the game. Soured on it recently but I initially liked it

 

[Killjoy-NL]

"I'm going to be a dad" was the end.