The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 1 has premiered, marking the official debut of the eagerly anticipated HBO adaptation of the video game The Last of Us Part II. The season starts five years after the events of the first season’s ending and explores the post-apocalyptic world in greater detail. This premiere introduces a number of new characters and plotlines, including a significant focus on Abby’s group and their upcoming journey, which takes the tale in a dramatic direction.

Release Date, When and Where to Watch

The first episode of The Last of Us season two, which consists of seven episodes, will premiere on HBO and Max on Sunday, April 13 at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. Up until the May 25 conclusion, new episodes will be released every week.

Any live TV service that offers HBO or Max as an add-on, such as DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling, can stream The Last of Us.

New Characters

In season two, Joel (Pedro Pascal), who is now in his 60s, and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), who is 19 years old, have moved to Jackson, Wyoming, a mountain town, along with Joel’s brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and his wife Marie (Rutina Wesley). In the meantime, Ellie has become friends with young Jessie (Young Mazino) and Dina (Isabela Merced). Jeffrey Wright, Kaitlyn Dever, and Catherine O’Hara are also part of the new cast.

Inside the Epic Journey of Joel and Ellie in a World Overrun by Infection

Naturally, the popular video game franchise of the same name, created by Naughty Dog for the PlayStation gaming consoles that came out in 2023, is the basis for the television series The Last of Us.

Joel (Pascal), a smuggler with a tragic background, is attempting to figure out how to get an Ellie (Ramsey), who is resistant to the virus, out of the quarantine zone and across America during a global epidemic that turns infected people into zombie-like creatures known as Cordyceps.

Joel and Ellie Must Deal with New Threats in a Deadlier, Darker World

“Five years after the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind,” is the logline for The Last of Us Season 2.

Topics #HBOMax #Joel #Streaming Platform #The Last of Us