Throughout its highs and many lows, season 2 of The Last of Us saw Joel and Ellie's world turned completely upside down as the pair were drawn into conflict with each other in a world even more unpredictable than the one they left behind in season one. Just like the Naughty Dog sequel that the show has been adapted from, season 2 saw a host of traumatic events unfold, like how Joel's journey came to a sad end in episode 2 at the hands of Abby Anderson in a brutal revenge attack for the death of her father, Jerry, as well as the aftermath of this for Ellie as she tried to bury her dark emotions into a quest for blood to kill Abby and the rest of the WLF members. With the show's second season now over, we now have a clearer idea of when The Last of Us season three is aiming to be released.
The Last of Us Season 3 Release Window Confirmed
"The series is definitely planned for 2027. Craig 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."
So, it seems as though Last of Us fans have a lot to be excited about next year when the series is set to return and focus on Abby's side of the traumatic and complex narrative. Although Bloys didn't pinpoint an exact month when viewers could expect season 3 to premiere, it's fantastic news that it, hopefully, won't be too much of a wait, as no one wants another Severance situation.
It is clear that, due to Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross leaving the series to focus on other projects, Mazin has a lot on his hands to work out and perfect, given that what happens next is a gigantic responsibility and critical to the show's success, since season 2 received a mixed response. Thankfully, Bloys said that Druckmann left the team with a “good blueprint” for the continuation of the show, so that's something to be hopeful about.
