The Last of Us season 3: Peter Sarsgaard's role in HBO series revealed
The new episodes could premiere in 2027 – but for now, production has been put on hold
New addition to "The Last of Us"! Peter Sarsgaard is joining the cast for the third season of the post-apocalyptic HBO series. His role has already been confirmed. It is a recurring character who does not appear in the video game of the same name but was created specifically for the series. Sarsgaard plays Amon, a member of the Seraphites, as reported by Deadline.
The Seraphites are a brutal, religious cult. As for Sarsgaard's role within the group, all that is known is that he is set to portray one of the Seraphites' leaders. No further details about his character have been revealed yet. In any case, no details about the plot of the third season of "The Last of Us" have been unveiled yet. The series is set in a world where human civilization has collapsed due to a devastating epidemic. The protagonists of this post-apocalyptic scenario are Joel (played by Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey). At the beginning of the first season, Joel is tasked with smuggling the young Ellie out of a quarantine zone – the start of a dangerous journey that turns into a brutal fight for survival for the two of them.
The Last of Us features an ensemble cast of top-tier actors
In addition to Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, the series boasts a number of other top-tier actors, including Gabriel Luna, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Anna Torv, and Jeffrey Wright. In Season 3, Peter Sarsgaard – who was most recently seen in the horror romance "The Bride!" and the miniseries "DTF St. Louis" – is not the only new addition. It was previously announced that Jason Ritter and Patrick Wilson would also be joining the cast. Kaitlyn Dever plays a special role: Abby, the character she portrays, sets out to find Joel after the first season – because she has a score to settle with him that she intends to settle at any cost. Although the exact plot of the third season has not yet been revealed, she will likely play a central role in the new episodes.
"The Last of Us" premiered on HBO in 2023, ten years after the release of the video game of the same name on which the series is based. The TV adaptation was created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, who serve as showrunners, executive producers, writers, and directors. Druckmann is also co-responsible for the original video game. However, he is no longer on board as showrunner for the third season; instead, Mazin now holds the lead role.
Season 3 may mark the conclusion of The Last of Us
"The Last of Us" is one of those rare cases where a video game adaptation is not only a hit with audiences but also wins over critics. The highly acclaimed series is also a welcome guest at award ceremonies. For example, "The Last of Us" received a total of 24 nominations at the 2024 Emmy Awards, including Best Drama Series. In the end, the series took home eight awards.
Given its success, a third season was a done deal early on. Even before the second season premiered in 2025, "The Last of Us" had already been renewed for a third season. Filming began in British Columbia, Canada, in March of this year. In addition to Mazin, Andrew Bernstein, Hiromi Kamata, Vincenzo Natali, and David Petrarca are set to direct. However, as Deadline reports, production has now been put on hold for a break that is expected to last about a month and coincides with the 2026 World Cup. Since Vancouver is not only a filming location for "The Last of Us" but also a host city for the tournament, filming during that time would likely be impacted by that. After the break, however, production is set to resume, so that Season 3 of "The Last of Us" may be able to premiere on HBO in 2027. It is currently assumed that the third season will also be the final one.
