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  • How to watch The Last of Us season 2, episode 1: When does it premiere?

    After a two-year hiatus, The Last of Us triumphantly returns for its second season on Sunday night.

    The Last of Us season 2, episode 1 premieres at 9 p.m. ET/PT on April 13. The episode, Future Days, will air on HBO and stream on Max. The second season will consist of seven episodes airing every Sunday night, with the finale on May 25.

    Season 2 will adapt The Last of Us Part II, the second video game in the franchise by Naughty Dog for PlayStation. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey return in their Emmy-nominated roles of Joel and Ellie. Per HBO, five years after the events of season 1, “Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.” Joel’s decision to save Ellie in season 1 has changed the course of humanity and will be a driving force in season 2’s storyline.

    Season 2’s returning cast includes Gabriel Luna as Tommy, Joel’s younger brother, and Rutina Wesley as Maria, Tommy’s wife and co-leader of the Jackson community.

    The biggest addition to the season 2 cast is Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, a woman who seeks vengeance for the loss of a loved one. Other new additions include Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, Danny Ramirez as Manny, and Jeffrey Wright as Isaac. Catherine O’Hara will appear as a guest star.

    The Last of Us season 1 became a ratings sensation for HBO, becoming the second-largest debut behind House of the Dragon since 2010. The Last of Us season 2 trailer garnered 158 million global views across platforms in its first three days to become HBO and Max Original’s most-watched trailer during that period.

    Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann write and executive produce The Last of Us. HBO has already renewed the hit series for season 3.

  • More Last of Us coming to HBO: Season 3 renewed ahead of season 2 premiere

    The Last of Us season 3 is official. HBO has renewed the hit series for a third season ahead of the season 2 premiere.

    The news should not come as a surprise, considering the popularity of The Last of Us season 1. The series premiere drew 4.7 million viewers across linear and HBO Max platforms, the second-largest debut since 2010 behind House of the Dragon. The Last of Us consistently grew its audience during the eight-episode first season, with 8.2 million viewers tuning in for the season 1 finale.

    “We approached season two with the goal of creating something we could be proud of,” said The Last of Us co-creator Craig Mazin. “The end results have exceeded even our most ambitious goals, thanks to our continued collaboration with HBO and the impeccable work of our unparalleled cast and crew. We look forward to continuing the story of The Last of Us with season three!”

    Mazin’s co-creator, Neil Druckmann, added, “To see The Last of Us brought to life so beautifully and faithfully has been a career highlight for me, and I am grateful for the fans’ enthusiastic and overwhelming support.”

    The Last of Us season 2 picks up five years after the events of the first season, as Pedro Pascal’s Joel and Bella Ramsey’s Ellie are “drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.”

    Season 2’s returning cast features Gabriel Luna as Tommy and Rutina Wesley as Maria. New additions include Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, Danny Ramirez as Manny, and Jeffrey Wright as Isaac. Catherine O’Hara appears as a guest star.

    The Last of Us season 2 premieres at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, April 13, on HBO and Max. Season 2 will consist of seven episodes.

  • The Last of Us creator will not ‘worry’ about fan reactions to season 2

    The pressure is on for The Last of Us showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann to raise the bar in season 2. How will the duo improve upon season 1, which is regarded as one of the best video game adaptations ever?

    Druckmann, who also created the video game franchise, won’t let external forces, including fan reaction, influence his decision-making.

    “I’ve said this before, but I feel like the best way we could respect our fans and honor them is to not worry about them when we’re crafting the thing because outside influence or pressure doesn’t lead you to good creative choices,” Druckmann said in an interview with GamesRadar+.

    Season 2 is already under the microscope as fans eagerly await how Druckmann and Mazin will adapt The Last of Us Part II. Several storylines, including one with Joel and Abby, can derail the show if incorrectly handled. Druckmann trusts the process he established with Mazin and will make decisions that will make for a successful television show, not a video game.

    “Craig and I are just very meticulous in how we interrogate every moment, every creative choice, and kind of look at all the options in front of us to make sure we’re picking, as Craig likes to say, ‘the correct one,’” Druckmann said. “And it’s a correct one for The Last of Us in this medium, which wouldn’t necessarily be the same correct one for The Last of Us in the video game format.”

    The Last of Us season 2 stars Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria. New additions include Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, Danny Ramirez as Manny, and Jeffrey Wright as Isaac. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars.

    The Last of Us season 2 premieres at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, April 13. It will air on HBO and stream on Max.