HBO announces TV sequel to beloved videogame Baldur's Gate 3 — and it's being made by one of The Last of Us show's co-creators

A roll of the dice for the multi-award-winning US TV network

06 Feb 2026, 10:30 · TechRadar

News By Tom Power published 6 February 2026

HBO is making a Baldur's Gate 3 TV show that'll pick up after the videogame's finale (Image credit: Larian Studios)

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HBO has announced what its next videogame adaptation will be
It's making a TV follow-up to Larian Studios' award-winning title Baldur's Gate 3
Development will be led by one of The Last of Us show's co-showrunners

HBO has revealed that it's making a TV sequel to the critically-acclaimed video game Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3).

Per Deadline, the celebrated US TV network has announced that it's making a direct follow-up to Larian Studios' multi-award-winning title. Craig Mazin, one of the co-creators of HBO's The Last of Us TV adaptation, will lead development on the project. HBO will produce the series alongside Wizards of the Coast and the latter's parent company, Hasbro Entertainment

For those unfamiliar with Baldur's Gate 3: it's a role-playing game (RPG) set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) in which you create your own character, and can play through its 100 hour+ story alone or with friends.

Released in late 2023, it was met with universally positive reviews by fans and critics alike (read our Baldur's Gate 3 review to see if we agreed with the general consensus). Given the praise that it received, it's little surprise that BG3 dominated numerous videogame award ceremonies before the end of 2023 – the RPG picking up multiple prizes at The Game Awards, Gold Joystick Awards, and D.I.C.E Awards.

In a statement accompanying the reveal, Mazin said: "After putting nearly 1,000 hours into the incredible world of Baldur’s Gate 3, it is a dream come true to be able to continue the story that Larian and Wizards of The Coast created.

"I am a devoted fan of D&D and the brilliant way that Swen Vincke and his gifted team adapted it. I can’t wait to help bring Baldur’s Gate and all of its incredible characters to life with as much respect and love as we can, and I’m deeply grateful to Gabe Marano and his team at Hasbro for entrusting me with this incredibly important property.”

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As mentioned, unlike its retelling of the story that plays out across Naughty Dog's The Last of Us duology, HBO's take on BG3 won't be a direct adaptation of its story. Indeed, it'll pick up after the latter's world-changing finale, which means its TV depiction will be a direct continuation of the tale that unfolded in Larian's RPG.

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