# 'It's been an honor': The Last of Us co-showrunner calls it quits before work gets underway on the hit HBO Max show's third season

> The Last of Us TV show has lost one of its showrunners Neil Druckmann is stepping away before work begins on season 3 His departure has nothing to do with the HBO Max Original's poor season 2 ratings The Last of Us…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hbo-max/its-been-an-honor-the-last-of-us-co-showrunner-calls-it-quits-before-work-gets-underway-on-the-hit-hbo-max-shows-third-season?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68664e4b0ae4c3c6403c0a92)
- **Published:** 2025-07-03
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #nothing #last #season #druckmann #before #show #showrunner #work
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