The Last Of Us Season 2 hasn’t even aired yet but HBO has greenlit a season 3 for the hit post apocalyptic series. HBO has announced it will be renewing the Emmy-winning Original drama series for another season.

The seven-episode second season of The Last of Us debuts Monday, April 14 on HBO (Astro Ch 411 / Unifi TV Ch 401) and will be available to stream on Max.

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. Season two returning cast includes Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria. Previously announced new cast includes Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, Danny Ramirez as Manny, and Jeffrey Wright as Isaac. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars in the upcoming season.

Speaking on the renewal, Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films expresses her enthusiasm. “It can’t be overemphasized how proud HBO is for the outstanding achievement we believe  the second season of The Last of Us is.”

She added, “Craig, Neil, Carolyn and the entire executive producer team, cast and crew have delivered a masterful follow-up and we’re thrilled to carry the power of Craig and Neil’s storytelling into what we know will be an equally moving an extraordinary third season.”

Craig Mazin, Creator, Executive Producer, Writer, and Director, adds, “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. We look forward to continuing the story of The Last of Us with season 3!”

Neil Druckmann, Creator, Executive Producer, Writer, and Director, quote: “To see The Last of Us brought to life so beautifully and faithfully has been a career highlight for me, and I am grateful for the fans’ enthusiastic and overwhelming support. Much of that success is thanks to my partner in  crime, Craig Mazin, our partnership with HBO, and our team at PlayStation Productions. On behalf of everyone at Naughty Dog, our cast, and crew, thank you so much for allowing us this opportunity.  We’re thrilled to bring you more of The Last of Us!”

The Last of Us, based on the acclaimed video game franchise developed by Naughty Dog for the  PlayStation consoles, is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television.