“The Last of Us Season 2 Officially Announced: Anticipation Builds for Release Date!”
By Nearly two years after the celebrated initial season of HBO’s live-action adaptation of The Last of Us concluded, its highly anticipated second season finally has a release date – with the first episode set to air in the US on Sunday, 13th April.
The second season of The Last of Us resumes approximately five years after the storyline of season one, and will at least partially cover Naughty Dog‘s sequel game. Showrunner Craig Mazin previously indicated that the team would require more than one season to fully adapt the narrative of The Last of Us Part 2.
“The narrative we are conveying is significantly larger than the narrative of season one,” Mazin elaborated at that time. “There’s simply so much more unfolding, it’s much more challenging to produce, but we aspire for each episode to feel like its own cinematic experience, to be honest.”
The upcoming second season of The Last of Us is set to consist of seven episodes – including one that is “quite lengthy” – and will introduce a new range of characters alongside some returning favorites. Joel and Ellie will be returning (once again portrayed by Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey) and will this time be accompanied by talents such as Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Young Mazino as Jesse, and the renowned Catherine O’Hara in a yet-to-be-revealed guest role.
The Last of Us’ second season – part two of an anticipated four-season journey – will premiere on HBO Max in the US starting 13th April. There is no update on international release dates just yet, but Sky Atlantic’s ongoing collaboration with HBO suggests it may continue to be the show’s home in the UK – likely airing simultaneously with the US for those who wish to avoid spoilers on social media.
The first season of The Last of Us was a tremendous success for HBO, earning notable critical acclaim and averaging over 32 million viewers per episode in the US. And with