# John Goodman, Laura Bailey and Ian Alexander join final season

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-last-of-us-season-3-expands-cast-with-john-goodman-and-video-game-stars-laura-bailey-ian-alexander/
- Published: 2026-09-26T18:17:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-27T00:37:35+00:00
- Topics: Art, Asia, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming, TV, World

## Key points

- John Goodman joins final season of The Last of Us alongside game voice actors Bailey and Alexander
- Goodman plays Joey; Bailey returns as Seraphite leader Elizabeth; Alexander plays Paco
- Season three airing 2027; show concludes with this final season

## Summary

The Last of Us has announced three new cast members for its third and final season: acclaimed thriller actor John Goodman, alongside video game voice actors Laura Bailey and Ian Alexander. This casting brings substantial star power to the concluding chapter, with Goodman's distinctive dramatic presence expected to add considerable depth to the narrative, whilst Bailey and Alexander bring existing familiarity with the franchise through their prior work in the games.

Goodman will portray Joey, a new character who forms a duo called "Heroes of the Highway" with Ian Alexander's Paco. Laura Bailey takes on the role of Elizabeth, a Seraphite cult leader from the games, though she previously voiced Abby Anderson in The Last of Us: Part II rather than playing her on screen. Goodman is renowned for post-apocalyptic thriller roles such as his paranoid prepper in 10 Cloverfield Lane, positioning him well for The Last of Us' dark world, whilst Bailey brings extensive video game voice acting credentials across numerous genres. Season 3 is set to premiere next year, with specific release dates to be confirmed.

## Coverage

- [Variety: John Goodman and two game stars join The Last of Us](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-last-of-us-cast-john-goodman-laura-bailey-ian-alexander-1236876091/)
- [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/)
- [Destructoid: The Last of Us season 3 is shaping up to be a real thriller as John Goodman joins the cast](https://www.destructoid.com/john-goodman-and-others-announced-for-tlou-season-3/)

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