Michelle Mao and Killiana Clutter have joined the cast of HBO’s The Last of Us season 3, Variety has confirmed.
Mao stars as Yara, and Clutter plays Lev. This season’s recast includes Kaitlyn Deaver, Bella Ramsey, Isabella Merced, Gabriel Luna, and Jeffrey Wright. Additionally, Ariella Bearer, Tati Gabrielle, and Spencer Lord have all been promoted to regular status for the show’s third season. Previously announced new cast members are Clea Duvall, Patrick Wilson, Jason Ritter, and Jorge Lendeborg Jr., with Lendeborg taking over the role of Manny.
Mao is currently appearing in Season 4 of Bridgerton as Rosamund Lee. She also appeared in the feature film “Zi,” which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Clutter recently appeared in the Disney+ series “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” and has also appeared in the Disney series “Banked.”
Kratter is repped by Paradigm and Complete Management Group. Mao is repped by MGMT Entertainment, Allegory Creative Talent, and Gang Tire Ramer.
‘The Last of Us’ has been renewed for Season 3 in 2025 ahead of the Season 2 premiere. Based on the hit video game series of the same name, the drama is set in a world where a fungal infection has turned much of the population into zombie-like creatures.
The series was co-created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, but it was previously announced that Druckmann would be leaving the series ahead of Season 3. In addition to writing and executive producing, Mazin will also serve as sole showrunner for season three. The series is a co-production between HBO and Sony Pictures Television and is executive produced by Carolyn Strauss, Jacqueline Lesko, Cecil O’Connor, Asad Kizilbash, Carter Swan, and Evan Wells. Produced by PlayStation Productions, Word Games, Mighty Mint and Naughty Dog.
Deadline first reported the casting.
