'The Last of Us' Halts Filming Midway Through Season 3 and Fans Have Thoughts

Fans eager to return to the post-apocalyptic world of The Last of Us may have to exercise a little more patience.

Production on the HBO hit’s highly anticipated third season has reportedly paused midway through filming, sparking plenty of speculation among viewers online. ScreenRant reported on Sunday, June 7, that according to the Director’s Guild of Canada’s latest British Columbia production list, The Last of Us is on hiatus from June 1 through June 28.

While the word “hiatus” is enough to raise some eyebrows, it doesn’t appear that the series is facing any major setbacks. Filming on Season 3 began on March 2 and is still expected to wrap on November 27 as originally planned.

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As for the reason behind the temporary production break, some viewers believe it may have to do with the logistics of filming in Vancouver. The city is set to host several matches during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, leading fans to theorize that scheduling conflicts could be at play.

“What’s this lame excuse that justifies this ??” one X user asked.

One Redditor noted, “FIFA-related likely, as most of the filming was occuring downtown Vancouver.”

Others stated they hope the show doesn’t return.

“Don’t come back. This series died in the first season,” an X user wrote.

Another said, “This series turned into a total joke, a complete mess—I even dropped it myself.”

Of course, a few weeks off isn’t exactly uncommon in television production. Cameras are still expected to roll again before the month is out, even if the wait for Season 3 feels a little longer than expected.