The last of usThe first season has come to an end, but there’s more to Joel and Ellie’s story than one season of TV could tell. Unfortunately, HBO has revealed too much about the show’s next season beyond the fact that it happens. We don’t even know when season 2 will arrive, but given HBO’s habit of waiting two years between the first two seasons of its biggest shows (like West world or probably House of the Dragon) looks like we can wait a while to get back to The last of us‘ cordyceps Apocalypse.
The show’s first season adapted the story of The last of us part 1the first game in the franchise, and one thing we do know is that season 2 will focus on the story of The last of us part 2. In addition, here’s everything you need to know The last of us season 2 after watching the season one finale.
When will The Last of Us season 2 debut on HBO?
When exactly is not yet known The last of us may be getting its second season, but we do know it’s on its way. Based on HBO’s production schedule for some of its other major series, we shouldn’t necessarily expect the usual TV break of just a year between seasons. The last of uswhich likely pushes the second season release date to 2025 or even later.
What is Season 2 (and The Last of Us Part 2) about?
In the most vague terms, The last of us part 2 deals with the consequences of Joel’s actions at the end of Part 1. If the (very general) theme of the first game is love, the second game is more about hate, with most of the running time devoted to revenge. If you thought season 1 was bleak, get ready!
Is there a time jump for The Last of Us season 2?
The last of us part 2 takes place a few years after the events of the first game, meaning that The last of us Season 2 will probably also skip some time. However, Part 2 does feature some flashbacks from the intervening years, so it all depends on how HBO chooses to adapt the story, and in what order.
Will Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey be back for Season 2?
Probably! At least their characters will be. And while some fans online are a little concerned about Bella being too young for Ellie’s storyline The last of us Part 2, she is actually exactly the same age as the character in the game. More importantly, showrunner and co-creator Craig Mazin has already said there are no plans at all to recast Ramsey – who was one of the best parts of Season 1.
Will season 2 of The Last of Us be the final season?
It is possible, but probably not. Officially, the show has only been renewed for season 2 and not beyond that, but given its popularity, it will likely get as many seasons as Mazin and co-creator Neil Druckmann would like. As for how much that could be, the two have already said they don’t feel the story of The last of us part 2 can be adapted into just one television season, so it’s likely they’ll go for at least a third season, if not even more.
