"The Last of Us" Promotes Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, & Spencer Lord To Series Regulars; Jason Ritter & Patrick Wilson Join Season 3 Cast
by Rosy Cordero
March 16, 2026


HBO‘s "The Last of Us" is gearing up for a major Season 3—and possibly its last— with promotions for Ariela Barer (Mel), Tati Gabrielle (Nora), and Spencer Lord (Owen), as well as the official additions of Jason Ritter (Matlock) and Patrick Wilson (Watchmen) in recurring roles.

Ritter will play Hanley, a WLF soldier, and Wilson will portray Jerry, Abby’s (Kaitlyn Dever) father.

https://deadline.com/2026/03/the-last-of-us-cast-patrick-wilson-jason-ritter-season-3-1236756795/

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