It has recently been announced that "The Leftovers" has been renewed for its third and last season. It is reported that Season 3 will have eight episodes for its final run.
According to a report in Variety, co-creators Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta announced in a video on their Twitter account on the airing of "The Leftovers" Season 3. Lindelof shares in a statement that the team has been working hard in creating a story for the series.
In addition to the statement, he also added that the beginning and the middle of the story is done. They are working on having a strong end to "The Leftovers" Season 3. This eight episode final season is expected to make an impact in the end.
Collider reports that "The Leftovers" Season 3 is going to fill in the slot which was occupied by the 'Game of Thrones' originally. The upcoming season of the series is also changing locations. The set is in Australia this time.
The different location may have to relocate Kevin Garvey (Justin Theroux) and Nora Durst (Carrie Coon). Their family in the series may also be relocated for filming "The Leftovers" Season 3. It seems that the creators have more adventures in mind for the upcoming season.
In a report from Independent, "The Leftovers" Season 3 is to continue the plight of humankind being scarce. Aside from Australia as a place for the set, the characters are also moved to Jarden. It is a town in Texas which is named 'Miracle' in the series.
The name 'Miracle' stands for being the only ton not affected by the event of the disappearance of the world's population in "The Leftovers" Season 3. The original casts from the previous season are to return in this third and final season of the series.
"The Leftovers" Season 3 is expected to air in April 2017.