The Last of Us season 2 won't be the hugely successful Max TV show's final entry as HBO officially announces its third season

• HBO has renewed The Last of Us for a third season
• The popular series' second season doesn't premiere until this weekend (April 12-13)
• Previously, HBO's Head of TV said it could run for four seasons

It's official: The Last of Us season 3 is in the works at HBO.

The hugely popular post-apocalyptic drama's second season hasn't even began to air yet. But, such is the confidence within the halls of power at HBO, the US cable network has seen fit to renew The Last of Us TV show for another installment.

It can’t be for nothing. Season 3 is coming. #TheLastOfUs pic.twitter.com/q5HxyvK9O6April 9, 2025

Frankly, the confirmation shouldn't come as a surprise. HBO's live-action adaptation of Naughty Dog's multi-award-winning game series namesake is not only one of the best Max shows around, but also one of ...