The Last of Us

Twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed, Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse the United States and depend on each other for survival.

Timeline

2027-11-01 — Release date set: The Last of Us will release a new installment featuring Joel Miller in November 2027.
2027-01-01 — Season update: HBO has indicated that Season 3 of The Last of Us is expected to be its final season.
2026-09-27 — Casting: John Goodman leads a trio of new arrivals in The Last of Us season 3.
2026-09-26 — Casting: John Goodman, Laura Bailey, and Ian Alexander have been added to the cast of The Last of Us Season 3.
2026-09-26 — Casting: John Goodman has joined the cast of HBO's series adaptation of 'The Last of Us'.
2026-09-05 — Writer departure: Neil Druckmann has distanced himself from the upcoming third season of HBO's 'The Last of Us'.
2026-09-03 — Writer departure: Neil Druckmann dropped out of HBO's The Last of Us TV show to focus on Naughty Dog's gaming output.
2026-09-03 — Based on: The Last of Us is based on a video game developed by Naughty Dog.

Cast & crew

Naughty Dog · Isabela Merced · Casey Bloys · John Goodman · Gabriel Luna · Bella Ramsey · Neil Druckmann · Young Mazino

Studios & networks

HBO · HBO · Naughty Dog · PlayStation Productions · Sony Pictures Television · The Mighty Mint · Word Games