The Last Of Us Part 3 Gets Official Update From Naughty Dog

Published Nov 15, 2026, 6:00 PM EST James is a gaming writer from London who has spent thousands of hours exploring titles from every genre. Though he has a particular affinity for multiplayer titles like World of Warcraft, Destiny 2 and League of Legends, he has also put thousands of hours into single-player experiences, from deep RPGs to epic PC strategies. When he's not playing or writing, he can usually be found supporting his beloved Brentford FC. The Last of Us is one of the most successful original video game creations in recent memories, going on to spawn a host of additional adaptations, including the major HBO series that's still rattling through the story as we speak. That said, the main video game series has been on ice now for some time, and the events of the second game rounded off the narrative around Ellie, Abby and Joel nicely. As such, there really isn't any guarantee that it will ever be back in any meaningful capacity, given that the story so many fell in love with is over. The only major counterargument to that is that the series was an enormous commercial success, and in a world where capital is king, there is always potential when there's money to be made. Now, the developer behind the game has broken cover somewhat, and it could be very good news for fans of the franchise. Over on the official Naughty Dog website, creative director Neil Druckmann shared a lengthy statement on the future of many of the projects the developer will be working on. As part of that, he delved into The Last of Us as a franchise, and it turns out they have several exciting things on the way. The full statement reads: "Since Grounded II, we’ve talked about the possibility of telling more stories in the world of The Last of Us. We have a couple of very exciting new projects in very early stages – so we can’t say much about them at this point. I will tell you that both projects will expand the canon of The Last of Us beyond Part I and Part II. The world of The Last of Us means a great deal to us, and we wouldn’t return to it unless we had something meaningful to say. We believe these stories are worth telling." That statement is interesting for several reasons, not least that it confirms that we aren't totally done with The Last of Us as a franchise in the medium of video games. The fact that there are two projects in the works means we're getting at least one spin-off, but it may well be the case that both of those projects are in some capacity. Not having another direct sequel wouldn't be a bad thing in and of itself, particularly if we get to explore, much more widely, the state of the United States after the emergence of the Infected. The unfortunate fact remains that the above games are only in the very early stages of development. Given how protracted that process seems to be in 2026, we could be looking at a new decade before we actually get to play any of them. In any case, it seems as though Naughty Dog are far from done with The Last of Us, and it's nice to know that we aren't either. It's certainly a ripe universe to tell new stories, so let's wait and see where they decide to take us next. TV Show(s) The Last Of Us Video Game(s) The Last of Us (2013), The Last of Us: Left Behind, The Last of Us Part 2 (2020), The Last of Us: Part 1, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered First TV Show The Last Of Us Cast Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, Merle Dandridge, Nick Offerman, Rutina Wesley Created by Neil Druckmann, Bruce Straley Latest TV Show The Last Of Us