US Edition'The Last Of Us' Showrunner Wants Season 4 to Happen — 'There's No Way to Complete This Narrative in a Third Season'
- Craig Mazin, co-creator and showrunner of The Last of Us on HBO and Max, stated in May 2025 that the narrative cannot be completed in three seasons.
- This statement follows HBO's renewal of the series for a third season and reflects the extensive source material requiring more than one additional season to adapt fully.
- Mazin explained that they plan ahead to avoid missed storytelling opportunities and expect season three might be longer than season two to cover the story adequately.
- HBO executive Francesca Orsi said four seasons appear necessary to do justice to the story, although no official season four renewal has been announced yet.
- The implication is that The Last of Us will continue beyond season three, ensuring a more complete adaptation of the game's narrative and its major plot developments.
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