Fans of HBO zombie thriller The Last of Us and high school drama Euphoria are eagerly awaiting the second and third seasons of each show respectively, but it seems they will have to wait a little longer than was originally anticipated.
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HBO's head of drama Francesca Orsi recently spoke with Deadline about how the ongoing writers' strike could affect their various schedules, and while she said it was "too early to tell", Orsi did give an update on anticipated production dates for both projects.
Orsi said: "We were looking at The Last Of Us for some time in 2025. And The White Lotus was ideally looking to go in 2024 but there’s some question about timing of the strike."
On Euphoria she added: "Euphoria is one of those that we had begun writing in tandem with post-production on [The] Idol but at this point, we don’t have countless scripts. We can’t start shooting, so the delivery of that show - ideally in 2025 - will be determined on when we can pick back up with Sam, who at this point is all pencils down and just finishing posts on Idol."
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us. HBO/Warner Media
Given this, it looks like the absolute earliest we could see the next season of both shows would be 2025 - although a 2026 release date could also be on the cards, depending on when production is able to get underway.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
