As one HBO primetime present ends (farewell, The White Lotus), one other should rise to take its spot. Two years after The Last of Us first aired on Max, the online game adaptation starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey is returning for a second season.
The Last of Us recreation and the primary season of the present each finish with a cliffhanger that has… penalties. Anyone who’s already performed The Last of Us Part 2, myself included, might be feeling as a lot terror as pleasure on the considered witnessing what comes subsequent on display screen. In IGN’s assessment of Season 2, Simon Cardy acknowledges that it was “all the time going to be a problem to adapt The Last of Us Part 2’s sprawling, twisting story right into a tv present,” so it is sensible that the story will proceed over a 3rd season.
If you’re planning to tune in for the premiere of The Last of Us Season 2 or nonetheless must atone for Season 1, take a look at the small print beneath.
How to Watch The Last of Us Season 2
The Last of Us
The Last of Us Season 2 premieres on Max on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Standalone Max subscriptions begin at $9.99 and might be bundled with Hulu and Disney+.
Season 2 Episode Release Dates
The Last of Us Season 2 will run for seven episodes complete, two fewer episodes than Season 1. New episodes shall be launched on Max each Sunday at 9pm EST/6pm CST. Here’s the complete launch schedule:
- Episode 1: “Future Days” – April 13
- Episode 2: TBA – April 20
- Episode 3: TBA – April 27
- Episode 4: TBA – May 4
- Episode 5: TBA – May 11
- Episode 6: TBA – May 18
- Episode 7: TBA – May 25
Catch Up on the First Season
The complete first season of The Last of Us is streaming on Max, with particular person episodes out there to hire or buy via Prime Video. HBO additionally launched a restricted version 4K steelbook of Season 1:
The Last of Us: The Complete First Season (4K UHD)
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Limited-edition collectible steelbook.
The Last of Us Season 3 Has Already Been Confirmed
Sony and HBO have already confirmed that The Last of Us has been renewed for Season 3. There’s no official phrase on a launch date, however manufacturing on the following season kicks off this summer time. The studio has additionally reminded viewers that this does NOT imply there shall be a 3rd Last of Us recreation. As far as we all know, Naughty Dog is wholly centered on its subsequent mission, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Adapting The Last of Us: Part 2
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered
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The first season of The Last of Us present tailored the whole thing of the primary recreation with some inventive liberties. Season 2 brings us to the storylines of The Last of Us sequel, which shall be break up up throughout the following two seasons.
Both Naughty Dog video games have been remastered, with re-creation of The Last of Us Part 2 arriving on PC simply final week. This is Naughty Dog, so a brand new “Complete” version of each video games has additionally been introduced, with a bodily launch arriving this summer time. Aside from the video games themselves, Sony additionally launched a particular version DualSense controller to rejoice the collection.
The Last of Us Season 2 Cast and Crew
The Last of Us Season 2 is led by the unique recreation’s creator, Neil Druckmann, and Craig Mazin (Chernobyl), each of whom characteristic as writers alongside Haley Gross, who co-wrote The Last of Us Part 2 recreation. Each particular person episode has its personal director, with the full list together with Mark Mylod (Succession, The Menu, Game of Thrones), Peter Hoar (It’s a Sin, Daredevil, Doctor Who), and Stephen Williams (Lost).
Here’s the primary solid starring within the new season of The Last of Us:
- Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller
- Bella Ramsey as Ellie
- Gabriel Luna as Tommy
- Rutina Wesley as Maria
- Kaitlyn Dever as Abby
- Young Mazino as Jesse
- Isabela Merced as Dina
- Danny Ramirez as Manny
- Ariela Barer as Mel
- Tati Gabrielle as Nora
- Spencer Lord as Owen
- Catherine O’Hara as Gail
- Jeffrey Wright as Isaac Dixon
- Joe Pantoliano as Eugene
- Alanna Ubach as Hanrahan
- Ben Ahlers as Burton
- Hettienne Park as Elise Park
- Robert John Burke as Seth
- Noah Lamanna as Kat
Don’t be shocked for those who do not acknowledge a few of these names; a number of unique characters are being launched within the new season. You can take a look at our full breakdown of which characters are new or returning for extra particulars.
