The Last of Us continues across multiple undisclosed projects, with Naughty Dog head Neil Druckmann saying the series is not finished even as the HBO adaptation's third season, due in 2027, ends the story told across the two games. All seasons are available on HBO Max at its Japan launch on October 1.
The HBO adaptation is heading toward a defined ending. Neil Druckmann, co-creator of The Last of Us and head of Naughty Dog, described the HBO series' third season, due in 2027, as the conclusion of the story told across the two games. He said that does not mean the end of The Last of Us, telling the Washington Post in a September 3, 2026 feature on video game writing that several projects are in development and that he is excited to discuss them when the time is right. He gave no specifics.
That position follows Druckmann's earlier remarks in the making-of documentary Grounded II, released with The Last of Us Part II Remastered, where he said he had recently found a concept that could support another chapter. Naughty Dog is also developing the action-adventure game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Distribution widened on October 1, when HBO Max arrived in Japan as an add-on inside two existing platforms. Prime Video's version offers a Standard plan at 1,000 yen per month with up to 1080p and a Premium plan at 1,400 yen per month with 4K UHD, while Hulu Japan launched the brand HBO Max on Hulu. All seasons of The Last of Us are available at launch, alongside House of the Dragon, Game of Thrones, Sex and the City, and Euphoria, and films including Barbie and One Battle After Another.
Outside Warner Bros. and Naughty Dog, the canceled multiplayer mode Factions remains a reference point. Independent studio Terminal War Games is building Terminal War, a 4v4 tactical third-person shooter set in an alternate post-World War III America, with limited resources, stealth, and teamwork emphasized over fast movement and live-service mechanics. Creative director Alec Favale discussed the design in an interview with Game Spark.
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Naughty Dog head Neil Druckmann announced in a message closing out The Last of Us Day that two new projects in The Last of Us series are in progress. Both are in very early stages, and no details can be shared yet. Druckmann said both projects will expand the series canon beyond The Last of Us Part I and The Last of Us Part II. He also addressed Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, the studio's new sci-fi title announced at The Game Awards 2024. Druckmann said the team is pouring its effort into the game, called it Naughty Dog's most ambitious work, and said the full picture will be revealed in 2027. There will be no major announcements during 2026. The Last of Us Day is the series anniversary Naughty Dog marks each September 26.
Sep 4
Neil Druckmann, co-creator of The Last of Us and head of Naughty Dog, said his work with the series is not finished and that several projects are currently in development. The statement appeared in a Washington Post feature published on September 3, 2026, about what makes strong video game writing, in which Druckmann was one of several writers interviewed. Druckmann described the HBO series season 3, due in 2027, as the conclusion of the story told across the two games. He then said that the end of the television adaptation does not mean the end of The Last of Us, adding that he is excited to discuss the ongoing projects when the time is right. He did not give any specifics about what those projects are. The comments follow Druckmann's earlier remarks in the making-of documentary Grounded II, released with The Last of Us Part II Remastered, in which he said he had recently found a concept that could support another chapter in the story. The sources note that Naughty Dog is also developing the new action-adventure game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, though neither the September State of Play broadcasts mentioned it.
Sep 1
Warner Bros. Discovery is bringing its HBO Max streaming service to Japan as add-on subscriptions inside two existing platforms. On September 1, Prime Video announced a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery that puts HBO Max inside the Prime Video app from October 1. Hulu Japan, owned by Nippon Television, announced the same day that it will launch a new brand, HBO Max on Hulu, also on October 1. The Prime Video offering has two plans: Standard at 1,000 yen per month with up to 1080p, and Premium at 1,400 yen per month with 4K UHD. At launch, subscribers can watch all seasons of House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, Game of Thrones, Sex and the City, and Euphoria, along with films such as Barbie and One Battle After Another. Season 1 of the new HBO original Harry Potter series, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, is scheduled to premiere at Christmas. The Hulu Japan deal also includes exploring international distribution of Nippon Television and Hulu Japan content on HBO Max.
Jul 1
Independent studio Terminal War Games is developing a 4v4 tactical third-person shooter heavily influenced by the canceled The Last of Us multiplayer mode Factions. Set in an alternate post-World War III America, the game emphasizes limited resources, stealth, and teamwork over fast-paced movement and live-service mechanics. Creative director Alec Favale, a firefighter by day, discussed the project's design philosophy in an interview with Game Spark.