Summary
It’s been almost two years sinceThe Last of UsSeason 1 debuted on HBO and fans are craving more of the blockbuster video game adaptation. While Season 2 of the series was greenlit almost immediately HBO has only recently narrowed down the release window of the newThe Last of Usepisodes.
Season 2 ofThe Last of Uswill adapt the story of Naughty Dog’s second hit video game,The Last of Us Part 2. This story continues to explore the relationship between Joel and Ellie five years after the end of their journey across the country in Season 1 and finds them settled in Jackson with Joel’s brother, Tommy. Trailers forThe Last of UsSeason 2 released thus far have shown another close adaptation of the video game, with the series taking the action to Seattle where Ellie comes into contact with dangerous new dystopian groupsand more infected enemies.
HBO Narrows The Last of Us Return Date
While it’s been known for some time that HBOplanned to releaseThe Last of UsSeason 2 in 2025, the studio recently narrowed down which portion of the year fans can expect to see the series. Asreported by IGN, HBO Content CEO and Chairman Casey Bloys announced during a programming slate presentation thatThe Last of UsSeason 2 will be released in Spring 2025,narrowing the months of release to some time between March and the end of May.
This also aligns with Bloys’ comments earlier in 2024 that suggested the series would debut in the first half of the year to be released in time for Emmys consideration, meaning a chunk of the season would need to have aired by May 31st, 2025. Unlike Season 1, Season 2 ofThe Last of Usis rumored to have a reduced episode count, with only seven episodes in the new season instead of nine. Going by the Emmy deadline, that makes it likely thatThe Last of Uswould need to begin airing its new season by April at least.
The Last of Us Part Will Need Multiple Seasons to Cover the Second Game
Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have been open about the fact that it will take more than one season to cover the entirety of the story laid out inThe Last of Us Part 2, which is roughly double the length of the first game. Therefore, considering the shorter season, it’s unclear exactly how far into the second game’s story Season 2 will get before the season finale. Judging by thescenes shown in trailersit seems at least the first third of the game will be covered in Season 2, but it’s still a mysteryhow the TV show will tackleThe Last of Us Part 2’sunique structure. What is known is that new characters from the games have been cast with Jeffrey Wright reprising his role of Isaac from the game, alongside new cast members Kaitlyn Dever (Abby), Isabela Merced (Dine), Young Mazino (Jesse), Ariela Barer (Mel), and many more.
The Last of UsSeason 2 will debut on HBO in Spring 2025.
The Last Of Us
Based on Naughty Dog’s popular PlayStation game, HBO’s The Last of Us takes place decades after a fungal infection eradicated most of humanity. When a teenage girl named Ellie is found to be immune to the disease, Joel agrees to smuggle her across the United States.
