HBO’s television seriesThe Last of Usis set to return for its sophomore season in a few days. Based on the video game of the same name,The Last of Usfollows the characters Joel and Ellieas they attempt to make their way West. While Joel begins the season looking for his brother, Tommy, after learning thatEllie is immune to the Cordyceps virus, he realizes that she could be the key to gaining a cure. Along their path, the two face various obstacles that, while bringing them closer, also highlight just how dangerous their world is.
The Last of Usreceived critical acclaimduring its first season. It has maintained its high Rotten Tomatoes score since then, and the series has received numerous awards, including eight Emmy Awards and two SAG awards. Unsurprisingly,The Last of Usseason 2 has an impressive 91% Rotten Tomatoes scoreto match its predecessor. Knowing its high ratings and that it will follow the intense plot of part 2 of the video game,The Last of Usseason 2 will likely be worth the wait when it premieres this weekend.
The Last Of Us Season 2’s Premiere Releases At 9 PM ET On HBO & Max
The Season Will Premiere On Sunday, April 13
Season 2 ofThe Last of Uswill premiere on HBO and Max on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET.The series will take over the important Sunday night timeslot fromThe White Lotuswhich recently ended, showcasing just how popularThe Last of Usis. Corresponding to the 9 p.m. ET premiere, the episode will air at 8 p.m. CT, 7 p.m. MT, and 6 p.m. PT across the United States and at 2 a.m. in the United Kingdom. The first episode will be around one hour long and is titled “Future Days.”
What To Expect From The Last Of Us Season 2, Episode 1
The Show Will Pick Up Five Years After Season 1 Ended
The new season will pick up five years after the end of the first season. InThe Last of Us’s season 1 ending,Joel decided to save Ellie and kill the Fireflies, essentially ending the search for a cure. When she asked about what happened, Joel then lied to Ellie to protect her from what he had done and what the Fireflies were planning to do to her. Current information about season 2 has teased how their relationship has become strained in the intervening years, with Ellie finding out the truth.
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As expected,The Last of Usseason 2 will also introduce the major new character, Abby. Season 2 will reflect on the consequences of the characters' actions and how revenge plays a big role, with Abby being a huge signifier of that.The Last of Us’s season 2 trailer hints at what looks like an all-out war between the survivors and the Cordyceps zombies, which look more threatening than ever. Beyond that, trouble is brewing between multiple new human groups as well, specifically the WLF and the Seraphites, in which the series' main characters will become entangled.
How Many Episodes Are In The Last Of Us Season 2
Season 2 Will Have 7 Episodes
The Last of UsSeason 1 had 9, butThe Last of Usseason 2 will have only 7 episodes. While this might sound like the new season will be more condensed than the first, the reduced episode count actually points to the opposite for one reason.The events ofThe Last of Us Part IIgame will be split across multiple seasons. It is still unknown when exactly in the game’s events the season will end, though it will become clearer in the coming weeks.The Last of Uswill air weekly until the finale on June 08, 2025.
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