After previously promising three season, The Last Of Us will stretch to four now, according to its co-writer.

Show co-creator Craig Mazin says the events of 'The Last of Us Part II' won't be finished in the upcoming third season.

Since its debut as a critically acclaimed video game in 2013 and its subsequent television adaptation in 2023, ‘The Last Of Us‘ has gripped audiences with its brutal emotional honesty, morally complex characters,

Now, Mazin appears to confirm that The Last of Us will need to go beyond three seasons to wrap up Ellie's story. "Certainly, there’s no way to complete this narrative in a third season," Mazin told Collider. "Hopefully, we’ll earn our keep enough to come back and finish it in a fourth. That’s the most likely outcome."

Season 2 comprises seven episodes. The Last Of Us Season 2 launched on Sunday, April 13, 2025, and the Season 2 finale will air on HBO on Sunday, May 25. New episodes of The Last of Us air on Sunday evenings on HBO at 9/8c. They also release on Max at the same time.

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The Price,' the penultimate episode of season two, brought back Pedro Pascal for a stunning series of flashbacks.