"The Last of Us Season 2 Release Date Announced"

HBO has officially announced that The Last of Us Season 2 will premiere on Sunday, April 13 at 9pm ET/PT, and it will also be available to stream on Max. The new season is set to span seven episodes, and HBO has unveiled exciting new character posters featuring Joel, Ellie, and Abby to mark the occasion.

Set five years after the gripping events of the first season, The Last of Us Season 2 will follow Joel and Ellie as they navigate life alongside Joel's brother Tommy in their Montana commune. This season will delve into the narrative of the acclaimed video game sequel, The Last of Us Part 2, promising fans an intense and emotional continuation of the story.

Joining the returning stars Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie are fresh faces that include Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, and Tati Gabrielle as Nora. Notably, Tati Gabrielle is also set to star as the main protagonist in Naughty Dog's upcoming game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

To get a closer look at the new characters, check out 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 monumental success for HBO, created by the talented duo of Craig Mazin, known for Chernobyl, and Neil Druckmann, head of Naughty Dog. The series garnered numerous Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and received nominations for five Primetime Emmys, including categories like Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Outstanding Director, and Outstanding Writing.

The overwhelming success of the inaugural season has HBO buzzing with excitement for more. Francesca Orsi, from HBO, has hinted that the series is planned to extend over four seasons, suggesting that Season 2 will only cover part of The Last of Us Part 2.

For a detailed look back at the first season, you can read our review [here](link to review).