HBO has narrowed down exactly when the second season of The Last of Us will debut. Today the network announced that season 2 will kick off on April 13th on both HBO and Max; previously we only knew it would appear some time in April. It’s been a long time coming, as the show’s debut season wrapped up back in 2023.
The Last of Us season 2 finally has a premiere date
It’s been a long wait.
It’s been a long wait.
Image: HBO
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Season 2 will follow the second game in the series — or at least part of it. Previously, co-creator Craig Mazin explained that the story of The Last of Us Part II will take multiple seasons to cover completely, and as a result season 2 will be a little shorter than the first, with a total of seven episodes. The new season takes place five years later, and will introduce a handful of new cast members, most notably Kaitlyn Dever as Abby and Isabela Merced as Dina, both of whom play a pivotal role in the second game.
Today’s news was also accompanied by a trio of character posters, but if you’re looking for a better idea of what to expect, there’s always the debut trailer.
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