HBO CEO Reveals Expected ‘The Last of Us’ Season 3 Release Date
JUL 21 – Season 3 will focus on Abby's story with significant cast and leadership changes, facing a four-year gap since season 2, HBO CEO Casey Bloys confirmed.
- During a July 15 Variety interview, Casey Bloys, HBO content CEO, confirmed the series is definitely planned for 2027, signaling fans will need patience for the next season.
- In early July 2025, Neil Druckmann, co-creator and head of Naughty Dog, announced he would step away on July 2, 2025, to focus on video game development, impacting the show's creative direction.
- Ahead of Season 3, the narrative shifts to Abby, whose story will take prominence, with fans advised to expect a long wait until 2027, as confirmed by HBO's Casey Bloys.
- In a follow-up statement, Druckmann reiterated that the show will continue without him, reaffirming series continuity despite his departure.
- The extended hiatus means fans face a four-year gap before Season 3 of The Last of Us, mirroring the 2½-year wait between Seasons 1 and 2, scheduled for 2027.
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'The Last of Us' fans will have a long wait for season 3, HBO exec reveals
HBO content CEO Casey Bloys recently gave a disquieting update on the fate of future seasons.Liane Hentscher/HBO Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey on 'The Last of Us'Fans had to wait two years and a month to get more The Last of Us after season 1 wrapped in March 2023. Now, according to HBO content CEO Casey Bloys, they'll have to wait as long, if not longer, for season 3."The series is definitely planned for 2027," Bloys told Variety recently when …
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