‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Aim for 2025 Premieres
The Last of Us Season 2 and The White Lotus Season 3 likely won’t premiere until 2025.
HBO revealed its plans for the hit series during a programming slate announcement in New York City on Thursday, November 2 at which TV Insider was present. The Last of Us was not mentioned in its 2024 programming presentation, nor was The White Lotus, meaning the earliest they’ll premiere is 2025.
HBO CEO Casey Bloys said the writers’ strike (which ended in September) and actors’ strike (still ongoing) delayed production on The Last of Us Season 2, but that the series aims to begin production in early 2024. Production will presumably begin in 2024 for The White Lotus Season 3, strike pending. Bloys sounded optimistic that the actors’ strike could end soon.
The Last of Us became an instant hit when it premiered in January 2023. The eight-episode first season starred Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie, the beloved characters of the video game of the same name on which the show is based. The White Lotus Season 2, set in Italy, premiered in October 2022 and came to a close on December 11, 2022. Jennifer Coolidge and Jon Gries were the only returning stars from Season 1. The rest of the cast were series newcomers that included Aubrey Plaza, Michael Imperioli, Tom Hollander, and more.
The Last of Us was renewed on January 27 while Season 1 was still airing. HBO also renewed The White Lotus for Season 3 during Season 2 back in November. Season 3 of the anthology series is said to be set in Thailand. Season 1 was set in Hawaii.
Also aiming to premiere in 2025 is Euphoria Season 3, HBO revealed in its Thursday presentation. Like all TV and film programming this year, production was delayed on the upcoming season due to the strikes. Now that the writers have won a fair contract, the actors will hopefully soon be next.
The Last of Us, Season 2 Premiere, 2025, HBO
The White Lotus, Season 3 Premiere, 2025 HBO
