The Last of Us Season 2: Release date, plot, and everything you may want to know

HBO has decided to renew the post-apocalyptic thriller for a second season after just two episodes were aired. Although the first season covered the entirety of the first game, including the "Left Behind" DLC chapter, there is still a lot of material to explore due to the extensive sequel of the original game.

What should we anticipate for the second season, and equally important, when is its release expected?

HBO announced their intention to adapt The Last of Us in March 2020, during the global pandemic, and the show eventually premiered onscreen almost three years later. The production took place between July 2021 and June 2022, with some additional photography done in October 2022. If season two begins filming now with a similar timeline as season one, it is expected to debut no sooner than late 2024, possibly even later. However, lead actor Pedro Pascal has hinted that filming may start in the spring, making a January 2025 release possible, two years after the first season's debut.

The Last of Us Season 2: What to expect?

Since Season 1 ended with a moral conflict, the same is expected to carry into Season 2. The initial instalment of The Last of Us video game was released in 2013, followed by The Last of Us Part II on PlayStation 4 seven years later, during the early stages of the COVID pandemic. The bleak environment of the game's sequel perfectly aligned with the real-world conditions, and it portrayed a dark and grim narrative that surpassed the severity of Joel's deadliest choice from the first part.


The Last of Us Part II is a significantly longer game than its predecessor, spanning approximately 10 additional hours. The game's plot is extensive, which may lead HBO to divide it into two seasons. Currently, unless a third video game is released, this is the best possibility for the show to avoid being limited to just two seasons.
In The Last of Us Part II, the main characters are well-established and the events of the game take place several years after the previous instalment.

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