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 crucial acclaim and introduced in report 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, after all. In August 2023, showrunner Craig Mazin confirmed the crew would wish multiple season to cowl the occasions of the second sport, noting that “4 looks like an excellent quantity”. That determine was repeated once more earlier this yr, when HBO government Francesca Orsi revealed that whereas a “a whole or closing plan” wasn’t in place, “it is wanting like 4 seasons” for the adaption.
Addressing immediately’s The Final of Us season three renewal announcement (thanks Selection), Mazin mentioned, “We approached season two with the aim of making one thing we might be happy with. The tip outcomes have exceeded even our most formidable objectives, 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 huge” 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 wish 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 sport character whose story is about to be expanded in an analogous type to season one’s vastly acclaimed Invoice and Frank episode.
