HBO‘s The Last of Us Season 2 is finally here. Tonight, fans of the video game adaptation will be reunited with tenderhearted smuggler Joel (Pedro Pascal) and spunky teen Ellie (Bella Ramsay). Not only that, but because The Last of Us Season 2 is an adaptation of the second game in the Naughty Dog series, The Last of Us II, the HBO hit will introduce a host of compelling new characters to the saga. Sunday nights are once again for gorgeously rendered post-apocalyptic landscapes, chittering zombies covered in fungus, and traumatized characters trying to repress their feelings. The Last of Us is back, baby!
The Last of Us was created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann and follows Joel and Ellie as they navigate monsters and morality in a world wholly transformed by a deadly virus decades earlier. A fungal infection has transformed all who come in contact into mindless, undead parasites. In The Last of Us Season 1, Joel was tasked with shepherding immune fourteen-year-old Ellie from Boston to Salt Lake City. There, doctors allied with the freedom-fighting militia known as Fireflies would create an antidote from Ellie’s DNA.
The Last of Us Season 1 ends with Joel delivering Ellie to the Fireflies only to massacre everyone he finds holding her in the hospital. Why? Because in order to create that antidote, Ellie would have to die. Joel bonded with the girl so much that he now saw himself as her surrogate father. The Last of Us Season 2 will deal with the emotional and strategic fallout of Joel’s decision.
Can’t wait to dive back into The Last of Us? Here’s everything you need to know about when The Last of Us Season 2 comes out on HBO and MAX…
Is The Last of Us Season 2 On HBO Tonight (4/13/25)?
Yes. There is a new episode of The Last of Us on HBO and MAX tonight.
When Does The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1 Come Out? The Last of Us Season 2 Release Date:
The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1 lands on HBO and MAX on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
What Time Does The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1 Come On Tonight?
You can watch The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1 tonight on HBO at 9 PM ET/PT.
The Last of Us Season 2 premiere will also be available to stream on MAX at 9 PM ET on Sunday, March 30.
How To Watch The Last of Us Season 2 Live And Online:
You can watch all-new episodes of The Last of Us Season 2 on HBO on Sunday nights at 9 PM ET/PT from now through May 25. HBO is available through your cable provider. If you have an HBO subscription, you also have access to the streaming service, MAX, by using your cable login credentials.
MAX is also currently available on its own, monthly ad-free for as little as 16.99/month or for $9.99/month with ads. An ultimate ad-free subscription goes for $20.99/month and includes up to 100 downloads on the go.
One of the cheapest ways to get Max is actually by subscribing through Sling. You’ll get 50% off your first month and $5 off every following month when you subscribe to Sling Blue + Max.
Ready to make a longer commitment? You can get two months free if you decide to purchase an annual subscription. Ad-free annual bundles go for $169.99/year or $209.99/year for the ultimate tier. A year’s worth of MAX with ads goes for $99.99/year.
You also have the option to bundle MAX with your existing Hulu and Disney+ subscription for an addition $16.99/month with ads or $29.99/month ad-free.
How Many Episodes are in The Last of Us Season 2?
There are seven episodes in The Last of Us Season 2. This means that, yes, the second season of the HBO hit is shorter than the first season (which had nine episodes).
The Last of Us Season 2 Episode Guide: When Do New Episodes of The Last of Us Premiere?
Wondering when all seven episodes of The Last of Us Season 2 will be on HBO? Here’s your guide to when each and every episode of The Last of Us Season 2 airs on HBO and streams on MAX:
- The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1: Sunday, April 13
- The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 2: Sunday, April 20
- The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 3: Sunday, April 27
- The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 4: Sunday, May 4
- The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 5: Sunday, May 11
- The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 6: Sunday, May 18
- The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 7: Sunday, May 25
Will There Be a Last of Us Season 3?
Yes, there will be! HBO officially announced that they are making The Last of Us Season 3 on April 9, 2025. Series co-creator and co-showrunner Craig Mazin has already expressed to Variety that he and creative partner Neil Druckmann always intended to split the events of the video game The Last of Us II into multiple TV seasons.
“It feels like we’ve got one or two more seasons,” Mazin told Variety.
Is There a The Last of us Season 2 Trailer?
There is indeed! You can simply scroll to the top of this page to watch the latest The Last of Us Season 2 trailer.
Note: if another video is playing, simply try refreshing the page. The trailer should rise to the top of the queue.
The Last of Us Season 2 Cast:
Who’s in The Last of Us Season 2 cast? The second season of HBO’s beloved hit series features actors you’ll recognize from popular shows like Narcos, Game of Thrones, Unbelievable, Beef, Marvel’s Runaways, and Schitt’s Creek. Here’s a full list of everyone in the main cast of The Last of Us:
- Pedro Pascal as Joel
- 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
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