'The Last of Us' Season 3 Should Be The Series' Last, Says HBO CEO

The series adaptation of The Last of Us may not have a long run. In an interview with Deadline, Casey Bloys, CEO of HBO and HBO Max, stated that the third season of the show is likely to be the last.

Bloys spoke about the series when asked about a premiere date. "It's going to happen in 2027. I don't have a date. I think [showrunner] Craig [Mazin] planned it as the final season."

Everything you need to know about HBO's The Last of Us

The HBO series is written and directed by Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and Neil Druckmann, director of the Naughty Dog games. The second season begins telling the story of The Last of Us Part II, the second game in the franchise. This one, unlike the first game which occupied the entire first season, will be adapted over more than one season.

New additions to the cast include Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, a soldier seeking revenge for those she loves; Isabela Merced as Dina, Ellie's love interest; and Young Mazino as Jesse, with whom Dina has a past. All three characters are crucial to the game's story and to the series as well.

Danny Ramirez (Top Gun: Maverick), Tati Gabrielle (Uncharted: Off the Map), Ariela Barer (How to Blow Up a Pipeline), and Spencer Lord (Riverdale) have also been cast in the new season of the series. They play Abby's friends in the story. Ramirez is the optimistic Manny, while Gabrielle is Nora, a doctor haunted by her past. Barer is Mel, a young doctor dealing with the reality of tribalism, and Lord plays Owen, a kind man in a warrior's body.

Finally, the second season also features Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction) as Isaac, the same character he played in the game.

The Last of Us already has its first two seasons available in their entirety on HBO Max.