When Will The Last of Us Season 2 Be Released?
Fans eagerly await the release of HBO’s “The Last of Us” Season 2 so that they can finally see the next chapter in Joel and Ellie’s story. Set in a dystopian version of the United States after the emergence of a deadly pandemic, the series follows Pedro Pascal’s Joel as he escorts a 14-year-old girl named Ellie across the country in hopes that she can save the world.
Season 1 premiered in January 2023, and, seeing as how Season 2 still has yet to be released, fans have been forced to wait a substantial amount of time for the show’s return. During Warner Bros. Discovery’s Q4 2023 earnings call, CEO David Zaslav revealed that “The Last of Us” Season 2 was eyeing a 2025 release, but that it would not be the first HBO title to come out that year.
The Hollywood actors’ strike officially ended in November 2023, which allowed “The Last of Us” Season 2 to finally begin filming in early 2024. Shooting began on February 12, and previous rumors suggested that it would last until sometime in August. The Directors Guild of Canada officially had the show listed to wrap filming on August 12, which was a bit of a surprise (but a welcome one for fans) considering the Guild’s previous listing noted that it would end on September 9. By August 23, production was confirmed to be complete, via the Guild.
Throughout the production process, multiple set photos have been released indicating that shooting has moved along rather smoothly. For example, one batch of photos featured stars Bella Ramsey and Isabella Merced, who play Ellie and Dina, respectively. Fans were also given a special look at the upcoming series in a promotional video released by HBO in August. In the footage, the first official look at Kaitlyn Dever as Abby was revealed, showing her being attacked by a horde of Infected with only a chainlink fence protecting her.
Based on David Zaslav’s comments, “The Last of Us” Season 2 will be released sometime in 2025, and will most likely be ready for the early months of that year. Filming officially wrapped for Season 1 on June 11, 2022, and it was then released seven months later in January 2023. If filming for Season 2 ends in August as it is listed, then, if it also follows a similar post-production timeline as Season 1, fans can expect to see it finally hit HBO sometime around March or April 2025.
“The Last of Us” Season 1 is available to stream on Max, and Season 2 is expected to be released in early 2025.
Read more about HBO’s The Last of Us:
- The Last of Us Season 2 Writer Addresses If Joel Will Die
- The Last of Us Showrunner Calls Out Criticisms of ‘Gay Stuff’ In Season 1
- The Last of Us Season 2 – 5 Controversial Scenes to Expect from the Game
Please note that release dates are subject to change, and the information provided here is based on the latest available updates as of the knowledge cutoff date.
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