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The Last of Us Season 2 Release Date Confirmed

by Aurora Mar 19,2025

HBO's hit series, The Last of Us, returns for its highly anticipated second season on Sunday, April 13th, at 9 pm ET/PT, streaming simultaneously on Max. This seven-episode season picks up five years after the events of the first season, finding Joel and Ellie settled in Montana with Joel's brother, Tommy. Season two will adapt the storyline of The Last of Us Part II, offering a thrilling continuation for fans of the game.

Returning alongside Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie are several new cast members: Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Murray Bartlett as Frank, Merle Dandridge as Marlene, Lamar Johnson as Henry, Keivonn Woodard as Sam, and Melanie Lynskey as Kathleen.

New character posters for Joel, Ellie, and Abby have been released to celebrate the premiere date.

The Last of Us Season 2 Character Posters

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The phenomenal success of the first season, created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, garnered numerous Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and several Primetime Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. This success has fueled HBO's enthusiasm for the series, with hints from Francesca Orsi suggesting a potential four-season run, indicating that this season won't fully adapt the entire game.

Read our review of The Last of Us season 1 here.

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