The highly anticipated second season of *The Last of Us* is set to premiere on HBO this April. HBO has officially announced that the new season will air on Sunday, April 13 at 9pm ET/PT and will also be available for streaming on Max. Fans can look forward to a seven-episode run, with HBO celebrating the announcement by releasing new character posters featuring Joel, Ellie, and Abby.
Taking place five years after the events of the first season, *The Last of Us Season 2* will follow Joel and Ellie as they navigate life in a commune in Montana with Joel’s brother, Tommy. This season will delve into the story of *The Last of Us Part 2*, promising familiar plot points to those who have played the game.
Returning to their roles are Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie, joined by a fresh cast including Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, and Tati Gabrielle as Nora. Notably, Tati Gabrielle will also star as the main protagonist in Naughty Dog’s upcoming game, *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*.
Explore the character posters in the gallery below.
The Last of Us Season 2 Character Posters
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The first season of *The Last of Us* was a massive success for HBO. Created by Craig Mazin of *Chernobyl* fame and Neil Druckmann, head of Naughty Dog, the series garnered numerous Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and received five Primetime Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Outstanding Director, and Outstanding Writing.
Given the success of the first season, HBO is eagerly anticipating more from *The Last of Us*. Francesca Orsi from HBO has hinted that the show may continue for a total of four seasons, indicating that the upcoming season will not cover the entire storyline of *The Last of Us Part 2*.
For a detailed look back at the first season, check out our review of *The Last of Us Season 1* here.
