The Last of Us has cast two important characters for season 3.
Deadline reports that Michelle Mao will play Yara and Kyriana Kratter will play Lev. The pair are Seraphites, members of the religious cult in Seattle that Ellie and Dina get a glimpse of in season 2. Lev is Yara's younger brother, and the character is trans in the game. The publication reports that this will be the case in the show, too, although Kratter is not trans.
15-year-old Kratter is best known for starring as KB in the 2024 Star Wars show Skeleton Crew, while Mao played Rosamund, the antagonist in the latest season of Bridgerton.
Lev and Yara are both important to Abby's story after the pair cross paths with her in Seattle, with Lev in particular being something of a moral compass for her. In a narrative switch-up, Abby will be the focus of The Last of Us season 3, and (if it follows the course of the game) we'll see the events of the second season from her point of view. That means diving deeper into what's going on in Seattle with the WLF and the Seraphites.
Other recent additions to the show's cast include Patrick Wilson as Abby's father Jerry, Jason Ritter as WLF soldier Hanley, and Clea DuVall as another member of the Seraphites. They join an existing cast list that includes Kaitlyn Dever as Abby and Bella Ramsey as Ellie.
In Abby's story, Jeffrey Wright returns as Isaac, with Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, Ariela Barer as Mel, and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Manny (who takes over from Danny Ramirez). In Ellie's corner, there's Isabela Merced as Dina and Gabriel Luna as Tommy.
Filming is currently underway on season 3.
The Last of Us season 3 is expected to premiere on HBO in 2027. For more on what to watch, check out our guide to the other best new TV shows on the way.
