The Last of Us season 3 filming underway

HBO’s The Last of Us is now filming season three in Vancouver, with Kaitlyn Dever spotted on set as Abby in newly surfaced location shoots. (hollywoodnorthbuzz.com) (slashfilm.com) Hollywood North Buzz reported that season three is shooting under the working title “Calm Current,” with production dates listed as March 2, 2026 through November 27, 2026. The report also said Dever was seen filming with Kyriana Kratter, who plays Lev, in downtown Vancouver. (hollywoodnorthbuzz.com) Richmond News separately reported that Gastown blocks were transformed for the show’s post-apocalyptic look as filming resumed in the Lower Mainland this month. Vancouver Is Awesome had earlier reported that the series was due to return to production in Metro Vancouver in March. (richmond-news.com) (vancouverisawesome.com) The production move follows HBO’s formal renewal announcement on April 9, 2025, four days before season two premiered on April 13, 2025. Warner Bros. Discovery said at the time that season two would run for seven episodes. (press.wbd.com) By June 2025, co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann had already said season three would center on Abby, with Dever taking the lead as the story shifts perspective. The Hollywood Reporter said Mazin described the next chapter as more focused on Abby’s side after season two’s events. (hollywoodreporter.com) (variety.com) That shift is now showing up in casting. Deadline and Variety reported in March that Patrick Wilson and Jason Ritter joined season three in recurring roles, while Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, and Spencer Lord were promoted to series regulars. (deadline.com) (variety.com) Variety and Deadline then reported on April 17 that Li Jun Li joined the cast as Miriam, a Seraphite and the mother of Lev and Yara. That adds another character tied directly to the part of the story season three appears to be building toward. (variety.com) (deadline.com) Separate from the production news, Troy Baker told Eurogamer on April 22 that he believes “we’ve not seen the last of Joel,” though he did not confirm any specific season-three appearance. That comment has fueled fan speculation, but it remains a tease rather than an HBO announcement. (eurogamer.net) (gamespot.com) For now, the clearest update is practical rather than plot-heavy: season three is no longer just renewed, it is actively shooting, with Abby and Lev already on Vancouver sets. HBO has not announced a release date. (hollywoodnorthbuzz.com) (press.wbd.com)