'The Last of Us Season 3' confirmed for 2027: Major cast changes and new focus on Abby

After much anticipation, the producers have confirmed that ‘The Last of Us’ season 3 is in the works and will be released sometime in 2027. However, there are some heartbreaking changes for the fans.

'The Last of Us' season 3 release

In an interview with Variety, Casey Bloys, the CEO of HBO, revealed that the showrunner Craig Mazin is currently deciding the fate of the series, whether to end it in one extended season or divide it into two. “The series is definitely planned for 2027,” he said, before adding, “[Creator] Craig [Mazin] is still working it out whether it will be two more seasons or one more long season. It hasn't been decided yet, and I'm following Craig's lead on that."However, certain changes would be that the third season would move forward without the fan favourite actor Pedro Pascal, as his character unfortunately had to go through death, and the co-creator Neil Druckmann won’t be joining the team as well.

About co-creator Neil Druckmann

“I said to Craig, ‘What do you want to do next?’ And ‘Last of Us’ was what he wanted to do. That’s what was most important to me, Craig’s creative excitement about the show. It was fantastic to have Neil involved. A lot of people don’t realise that Neil has a full-time job creating video games and running Naughty Dog,” Bloys said in the interview.“It’s a really big job that he’s got. So I understand why he needs to focus on that. But I believe he’s given us a good blueprint with the show. And obviously Craig is a pro, so I think we’ll be in excellent shape. I’m not worried at all,” he further concluded. As far as season 3 goes, it would focus more on Abby’s character, who would become the central character in the second half of the game, while Ramsey’s character would be reduced.