HBO's highly anticipated The Last of Us Season 2 premieres this April! The network has confirmed a Sunday, April 13th, 9pm ET/PT premiere date, with simultaneous streaming on Max. This season will span seven episodes. To mark the occasion, HBO has released new character posters featuring Joel, Ellie, and Abby.
Picking up five years after Season 1, the new season finds Joel and Ellie residing with Tommy in Montana. Season 2 will adapt elements from The Last of Us Part II, offering familiar territory for gamers.
Returning are Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie. New additions to the cast include: Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Merle Dandridge as Marlene, Lamar Johnson as Frank, and Keivonn Woodard as Tommy.
Explore the character posters in the gallery below.
The Last of Us Season 2 Character Posters

3 Images
Following the phenomenal success of Season 1—which garnered numerous Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and Primetime Emmy nominations—HBO is enthusiastically moving forward. Francesca Orsi has hinted at a potential four-season run for the series, suggesting that this season won't fully encompass the events of the video game.
Revisit our review of The Last of Us Season 1 here.