HBO’s The Last of Us returned with a bang as season 2 premiered on April 13, 2025, and fans are already buzzing about what’s next. Episode 2 is set to air on April 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Max, and early buzz suggests it will raise the stakes even higher than the premiere.
Based on the hit PlayStation game by Naughty Dog, the show is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a deadly parasitic fungus has wiped out most of humanity. Pedro Pascal returns as Joel, a hardened survivor, while Bella Ramsey reprises her role as Ellie, a teenage girl who may hold the key to saving what’s left of the world.
Season 2 picks up five years after season 1 and finds Joel and Ellie dealing with a major rift in their relationship, sparked by a deep misunderstanding. As the world around them becomes even more dangerous, they’re not only fighting infected monsters—but also each other. The show teases a tense confrontation between Joel and newcomer Abby (played by Kaitlyn Dever), which could shift the direction of the story in a big way.
The cast also includes returning and new faces like Nick Offerman, Nico Parker, Anna Torv, Isabela Merced, and Storm Reid. Until episode 2 drops, fans can catch up on all of season 1, currently streaming on Max.
