The Last of Us Season 3 filming

Eurogamer reported on March 31 that filming had begun on HBO’s “The Last of Us” season three, publishing set photos of Kaitlyn Dever’s Abby and Kyriana Kratter’s Lev on location. A Seattle Artists Agency casting notice dated May 13 now lists “CASTING NOW THE LAST OF US Season 3” and names three roles, adding another public sign that production is active. HBO had already renewed the drama for a third season on April 9, 2025, ahead of season two’s debut. ### What is the clearest sign that season three is actually moving? The Seattle Artists Agency posting says “CASTING NOW THE LAST OF US Season 3” and identifies the project as an “HBO episodic television” production. The notice is dated May 13, 2026, and lists roles for “TED,” “CARLSON” and “TEENAGER,” with the form marked as no longer accepting submissions. (eurogamer.net) Eurogamer reported on March 31 that production had already reached the set-photo stage. Its report said filming had begun and showed Dever and Kratter shooting scenes tied to Abby’s story in Seattle. ### Why are people focusing on Abby this time? Craig Mazin said after the season two finale that the show would continue by taking up Abby’s side of the story, according to Eurogamer’s May 26 report on the showrunners’ comments. (seattleartistsagency.com) Eurogamer separately reported on March 31 that season three would shift focus from Bella Ramsey’s Ellie and instead tell Abby’s side in Seattle. (eurogamer.net) Kaitlyn Dever is the actor at the center of that shift. The March 31 Eurogamer report tied the first public set photos for season three directly to Abby and Lev, two characters whose storyline drives that perspective change. ### Which new characters are already confirmed? Variety reported on March 20 that Michelle Mao and Kyriana Kratter joined season three as Yara and Lev. (eurogamer.net) The same report said returning cast members include Kaitlyn Dever, Bella Ramsey, Isabela Merced, Gabriel Luna and Jeffrey Wright. Variety also reported on March 16 that Jason Ritter and Patrick Wilson were cast in recurring roles, while Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle and Spencer Lord were promoted to series regulars. (eurogamer.net) Eurogamer’s March 31 report said Patrick Wilson would play Abby’s father, Jerry. ### What does the casting notice actually reveal? The Seattle-area notice gives concrete but limited details. “TED” is described as a male guest-star role, age 18-plus to play 16, and “must be able to ride a horse.” “CARLSON” is described as a late-30s-to-40s military unit commander, while “TEENAGER” is listed as a white male age 14-plus to play 14, with a required shaved head and comfort with “mature and violent subject matter.” (variety.com 1) (variety.com 2) The posting does not identify plotlines, episode numbers or shooting dates. It does, however, place active role-by-role casting in the Seattle area under the “Season 3” label, which is one of the few public production documents now visible. ### When is HBO planning to release the new season? HBO’s Warner Bros. Discovery pressroom confirmed on April 9, 2025 that “The Last of Us” was renewed for a third season. (seattleartistsagency.com) That announcement came before season two premiered on April 13, 2025. Casey Bloys later said season three was planned for 2027, according to multiple reports summarizing his comments to Variety in July 2025. (seattleartistsagency.com) HBO’s own press materials available here do not list a specific premiere date for season three. ### What should viewers watch for next? Seattle Artists Agency says the May 13 casting form is closed, which suggests that round of submissions has already moved to the next step. (press.wbd.com) Eurogamer’s March 31 set-photo report showed cameras were already rolling by the end of March. HBO has not published a season-three premiere date, trailer or episode count in the sources reviewed here. (nme.com) The next concrete public markers are likely to be additional casting announcements from trade outlets or new production updates from HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery. (press.wbd.com) (seattleartistsagency.com)