The Last of Us season 2 release, cast plans, and what we know so far

Last of Us’ 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 next season of the show, beyond the fact that it’s happening. We don’t even know when season 2 might arrive, but given HBO’s habit of waiting two years between the first two seasons of its biggest shows (like WestworldOr likely House of the DragonIt seems that we might be waiting a while to get back to Last of Us’ Cordyceps apocalypse.

The show’s first season adapted the story of Part 1: The Last of UsThis was the original game in the series. We do know that season 2 will concentrate on the story of Part 2 of The Last of Us. Apart from this, here’s everything you should know about Last of Us season 2 after watching the first season’s finale.

What time will The Last of Us Season 2 premiere on HBO?

There’s no word yet on when exactly Last of Us might get its second season, but we do know it’s on the way. Based on HBO’s production schedule for some of its other big series, we shouldn’t necessarily expect the customary TV break of just one year between seasons of Last of Us, which likely brings the second season’s release date to 2025 or even later.

What’s season 2 (and The Last of Us Part II) all about?

The vaguest of terms Part 2 of The Last of Us deals with the consequences of Joel’s actions at the end of Part 1. The first game was about love. However, the second is more focused on hatred. Most of the game’s runtime is dedicated to revenge. Don’t be discouraged if you felt season 1 was dark.

Do you know if there is a way to skip time before The Last of Us season 2, or vice versa?

Part 2 of The Last of UsThis takes place some years after the events in the original game. Last of UsSeason 2 may also have a time jump. However, Part 2There are flashbacks that were present in the past, but it depends on the way HBO adapts the story and what order.

Are Pedro Pascal or Bella Ramsey coming back to season 2?

Probably! At the minimum, their characters will be. And while some fans online have expressed a bit of concern about Bella being too young for Ellie’s storyline in Last of Us Part 2, she’s actually exactly the same age as the character in the game already. More importantly, showrunner and co-creator Craig Mazin has already said that there are no plans at all to recast Ramsey — who was one of the best parts of season 1.

The Last of Us Season 2 will be the last?

It’s possible, but probably not. Officially the show has only been renewed for season 2 and not anything further than that, but given its popularity it’s likely to get however many more seasons Mazin and co-creator Neil Druckmann would like. As for how many that might be, the two have already said that they don’t feel the story of Part 2 of The Last of Us can be adapted into just one season of television, so it’s likely they’d go for at least a third season, if not even more.