The Last of Us has been renewed for a second season by HBO, and now that Season 1 has come to an end, fans are wondering about the Season 2 release date. Here are the latest rumors for The Last of Us Season 2, as well as the latest news, and predictions about what we might see when the post-apocalyptic drama, based on the Naughty Dog game series of the same name, returns to the small screen.
What is The Last of Us Season 2 release date on HBO?
There is no official release date for The Last of Us Season 2. Despite this, production should be expected to get underway within a matter of months.
Filming wrapped on the first season in June 2022, six months before it made it to screens. The filming process took almost 12 months, and fans can expect a similar process for Season 2. Keeping all of that in mind, we shouldn’t expect to see The Last of Us return to HBO and HBO Max before 2024 at the earliest.
What will happen in The Last of Us Season 2, and what is the plot?
After playing both The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part 2, we can make some predictions about what will happen next in the HBO series. Note that there will be heavy spoilers discussed ahead.
The Last of Us Part 2 divided fans with its gruesome beginning. We were introduced to a new character called Abby, who was on the hunt for revenge following the murder of her father, a member of the Fireflies. She killed Joel in cold blood, leading Ellie on her own path of vengeance. It is this part of the journey that we should expect to see when The Last of Us Season 2 debuts.
The Last of Us Season 2 cast and new characters
Both Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal will return as Ellie and Joel respectively in The Last of Us Season 2. Gabriel Luna is also expected to reprise his role as Joel’s brother, Tommy.
A whole bunch of new characters, including romantic interest and close companion of Ellie, Dina, as well as the aforementioned Abby and her friends Nora, Lev, Yara, Mel, Owen, Jordan, Nick, and Manny are expected to be cast. The Fireflies aren’t the only group formed out of the ashes of this post-apocalyptic world, as Season 2 will likely introduce the Seraphites. No official casting details for any of these new roles has yet been revealed.
