# Goodman, Alexander and Bailey join The Last of Us season three

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-last-of-us-casts-john-goodman-ian-alexander-laura-bailey-for-season-3/
- Published: 2026-09-26T18:35:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-27T00:56:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/09/the-last-of-us-season-3-john-goodman-cast-1237114224/
- Topics: Art, Asia, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming, TV, World

## Key points

- John Goodman, Ian Alexander and Laura Bailey join Season 3.
- The story is expected to centre on Abby and the Seraphites.
- Season 3 is scheduled for 2027 and may be the finale.

## Summary

John Goodman, Ian Alexander and Laura Bailey have joined HBO’s third season of The Last of Us. Goodman will play Joey, Alexander will portray Paco, and Bailey will play Elizabeth, a Seraphite leader; Alexander and Bailey previously voiced Lev and Abby respectively in The Last of Us: Part II. The casting continues the series’ practice of bringing performers from the games into its television adaptation.

Season 3 is expected to focus on Abby Anderson’s story and the Seraphites, although plot details remain undisclosed. Other new cast members include Li Jun Li, Peter Sarsgaard, Jason Ritter, Patrick Wilson, Michelle Mao, Clea DuVall and Jorge Lendeborg, who replaces Danny Ramirez as Manny. The season is scheduled for 2027 and may be the series’ final instalment, with creator Craig Mazin reportedly planning it as the conclusion; Pedro Pascal’s Joel is unlikely to return except potentially in flashbacks.

## Coverage

- [Deadline: Goodman, Alexander and Bailey join The Last of Us season three](https://deadline.com/2026/09/the-last-of-us-season-3-john-goodman-cast-1237114224/)
- [Push Square: The Last of Us Day Celebrations Will Bring Partnerships and Collaborations, Season 3 Casting News Announced](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/the-last-of-us-day-celebrations-will-bring-partnerships-and-collaborations-season-3-casting-news-announced)
- [IGN: John Goodman, Laura Bailey, and Ian Alexander to Star in HBO's The Last of Us Season 3](https://www.ign.com/articles/john-goodman-laura-bailey-and-ian-alexander-to-star-in-hbos-the-last-of-us-season-3)

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