The Last Of Us Season 2 News, Rumors And Potential Release Date

Post-apocalyptic TV series The Last of Us has been one of HBO and Sky’s biggest hits, and viewers are eager to find out what happens after the series ends on a dark and uncertain note.

If you’re wondering if Joel, Ellie, and all the Infected will be back for more, then fear not. We’ve rounded up everything we know about The Last of Us Season 2.

If you want to know more about another series related to the game, take a look at our summary of The Witcher season 3.

Will there be a season 2 of The Last of Us?

Yes – HBO ordered a second season of The Last of Us in January after the series debuted. This season will cover the events of the sequel game, The Last of Us Part II.

Fans are in luck, as this game’s story is said to be spread over multiple seasons, as confirmed by showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin to GQ. However, we don’t know exactly how many there will be.

When could The Last of Us season 2 be released?

Pedro Pascal told Collider that it’s possible filming for the new season could start later this year. Based on this, we can estimate when a potential release date for Season 2 might be.

It took about 18 months for the first season to air from the first day of filming. Therefore, assuming the next season begins production in the next few months, we won’t see season two until at least the second half of 2024.

This is purely an estimate – if we hear anything more, we’ll update this article.

Which actors are returning for The Last of Us season 2?

Some spoilers for The Last of Us Part II below

Fans of Bella Ramsay and Pedro Pascal can rest easy, as the former basically confirmed on Twitter that the dynamic duo will be returning for Season 2.

In The Last of Us Part II we also have appearances from Joel’s brother, Tommy, so we expect Gabriel Luna to return. The same goes for his partner, Maria Miller, played by Rutina Wesley.

We briefly got a glimpse of a character played by Paolina van Kleef, who many suspect is Dina – Ellie’s future love of games. However, the role of the extra was never confirmed. Here is the scene for reference:

One of the biggest questions hanging over Season 2 is who will play Abby, a major character in the second game.

Many fans suspect it is The Wilds star Shannon Berry. For one thing, she’s a lot like the character. Additionally, Neil Druckmann follows her on Instagram. Of course, this is not yet confirmed.

Behind the scenes, co-creator and director of the games, Neil Druckmann, is expected to be back with Craig Mazin, the creator of Chernobyl.

What will be the plot of The Last of Us season 2?

While The Last of Us season 2 will cover the events of the second game, it may also fill in some gaps that weren’t explored in depth in the original source material (much like the heartbreaking third episode of season 1 – we still haven’t recovered).

Craig Mazin confirmed the following to EW: “Sometimes it will be drastically different, and sometimes it will be (barely) different at all. But it’s going to be different and it’s going to be its own thing. It won’t be exactly like the game.

We won’t go into too much game spoilers here, but there is a five-year time jump where Ellie is between 14 and 19 years old. The latter is closer to Bella Ramsay’s actual age, which allows for perfect timing with filming.

Meanwhile, there are flashbacks that show what happened between Joel and Ellie – so it’s likely the TV series could expand on more.

We could see if Ellie finds out if Joel lied when he swore to her that he was telling the truth about his immunity. We could also see a potential budding romance with Dina, who may have already made an appearance in Season 1.

Flashbacks aside, The Last of Us Part II returns to Jackson Wyoming and follows Ellie as she reaps the aftermath of Joel’s murderous rampage in the hospital to save him from surgery for a cordyceps cure.

As with the events of the first story, fans can expect visceral violence, more heartbreak, and a whole host of twists and turns.

How to watch The Last of Us TV series

In the United States, the first season of The Last of Us is available on HBO television channels, as well as on the flexible streaming service HBO Max. It costs $9.99 per month for ad-supported viewing and $14.99 per month for ad-free viewing.

The UK does not yet have HBO, but the show has been syndicated to Sky Atlantic and Now, like other HBO productions. Now’s Entertainment subscription costs £9.99 per month.