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Catherine O’Hara reveals that the third season of 'The Last of Us' will be "the Abby story"

By Sophia Soto | Last updated May 22, 2025 11:11 AM ET

With the season 2 finale of HBO's The Last of Us fast approaching, fans can confidently look forward to more since the series has already been renewed for a third season.

"We approached season two with the goal of creating something we could be proud of. The end results have exceeded even our most ambitious goals, thanks to our continued collaboration with HBO and the impeccable work of our unparalleled cast and crew," Craig Mazin, creator, executive producer, writer, and director, expressed. "We look forward to continuing the story of THE LAST OF US with season three!”

In a recent interview with Variety, Catherine O’Hara, who plays Gail, was asked if she would return for future seasons. "I don’t know. Craig did say definitely not this next season. It’s the Abby story. Maybe. But I think it was to serve Joel and Ellie," she answered.

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Along with O’Hara, the cast includes Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, Rutina Wesley, Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, Danny Ramirez, and Jeffrey Wright.

Five years after the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.

O’Hara also opened up about working with Pascal, who stars as Joel, saying, "Oh, lovely. Wow. He’s everything you want him to be, and that everyone fantasizes about him being. Everyone’s in love with him, and with good reason. He’s just so open and lovely. He’s got some kind of gift that makes you feel like, I think we’re gonna be friends forever! I mean, both he and Bella are ridiculously good actors. Their gift to separate themselves from the world they’re living in Last of Us is really beautiful — and thank God they have it, because what a world to have your headspace in. Between takes, the two of them are just so loose and themselves."

She continued to add, "I got to work with Meryl Streep, many, many years ago in a movie called Heartburn, and it was the same thing with her. I got to watch her in the most intense scenes, like in all her movies, and then: 'Cut!' 'So anyway, I went out with this guy in high school…' Just talking about anything. It’s like, OK, that’s what acting is — and Bella and Pedro are great actors."

The season finale will premiere Sunday, May 25, on HBO and Max.

Sophia Soto

Sophia Soto is a writer and interviewer with a passion for all things entertainment. She is a Senior Reporter at The Nerds of Color and contributes to Yardbarker, Screensphere, Den of Geek, What to Watch, Nerdtropolis, and Temple of Geek. You can see her past work on Remezcla, Young Hollywood, Looper, Paste Magazine, Primetimer, Soundsphere, and Starry Constellation Magazine

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