Naughty Canine has confirmed HBO’s acclaimed live-action adaptation of The Final of Us is getting a 3rd season, even earlier than the extremely anticipated season two has aired.
The Final of Us’ TV debut in 2023 was met with large important acclaim and introduced in file numbers of viewers, so it wasn’t a lot of a shock when HBO confirmed it had commissioned a second season. And with pleasure constructing forward of season two’s begin date this Sunday, thirteenth April (its already managed to set two information for HBO, even earlier than it is aired), followers will little doubt be thrilled to listen to issues will not be ending with an abrupt full-stop.
Plans for a 3rd The Final of Us season have been mentioned beforehand, in fact. In August 2023, showrunner Craig Mazin confirmed the workforce would wish a couple of season to cowl the occasions of the second recreation, noting that “4 looks like a superb quantity”. That determine was repeated once more earlier this yr, when HBO government Francesca Orsi revealed that whereas a “an entire or last plan” wasn’t in place, “it is wanting like 4 seasons” for the adaption.
Addressing right this moment’s The Final of Us season three renewal announcement (thanks Selection), Mazin mentioned, “We approached season two with the purpose of making one thing we might be pleased with. The tip outcomes have exceeded even our most bold targets, because of our continued collaboration with HBO and the impeccable work of our unparalleled forged and crew.”
The Final of Us season two spans seven episodes (one “fairly massive” in size), with episode one airing this Sunday, thirteenth April, at 9pm ET/PT through HBO and Max within the US. Within the UK, season two airs on Sky Atlantic and NOW, with the primary episode changing into accessible on Monday, 14th April – presumably at 2am for those who need to get forward of spoilers.
The Final of Us season two sees the return of Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria, with new forged members together with Younger Mazino, Alanna Ubach, Ben Ahlers, Hettienne Park, Joe Pantoliano, Robert John Burke, Noah Lamanna, and Kaitlyn Dever as Abby. Moreover, the legendary Catherine O’Hara joins the forged as a Jackson therapist – one with an intriguing connection to a minor recreation character whose story is about to be expanded in an identical fashion to season one’s massively acclaimed Invoice and Frank episode.
