The Last of Us Season 2: Release Date, Cast, Trailers, Plot & More

With “The Last of Us,” Max struck gold as the TV series received widespread appreciation and glowing reviews from critics and fans alike. The showrunners wonderfully translated the popular video game into a successful live-action show. The monstrous success of the first season meant that a second season was inevitable, considering that the story ended on a cliffhanger. The following season 2 is all set to release in April 2025, but before that, here is everything you need to know about The Last of Us Season 2, including release date, cast, and plot.

The Last of Us Season 2 Release Date: When Is It Coming Out?

The first season of TLOU concluded with Joel fighting against the Fireflies and saving Ellie from her potential demise. The duo then heads back to the Jackson town setting the stage further for a second season. The Last of Us Season 2 will officially premiere on April 13, 2025. So gear up for a new season full of thrilling drama with an expanded cast.

How Many Episodes Are in The Last of Us Season 2?

In an interview with Deadline, co-creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin gave fans important updates on the upcoming season’s length. First, it’s officially confirmed that The Last of Us Season 2 will consist of seven episodes, making it smaller than its predecessor (season 1 had 9 episodes).

This is because the source material is substantially larger than it was for the first season, and they intend to carry the plot into a third and possibly fourth season. In their words, the co-creators said:

The story material that we got from Part II of the game is way more than the story material that was in the first game, so part of what we had to do from the start was figure out how to tell that story across seasons – Craig Mazin

If you are still wondering why TLOU season 2 features only seven episodes, Craig further added, “When you do that, you look for natural breakpoints, and as we laid it out, this season, the natural breakpoint felt like it came after seven episodes.” Hence, season 2 will wrap up after just seven episodes, and they want every episode to “feel like its own blockbuster.”

What Is the Story of TLOU Season 2?

Season 2 of TLOU will majorly stray away from the setting of the first season with a four-year time skip period. Therefore, behold a dark and gritty tale set in a post-apocalyptic United States. Without spoiling anything, this is the expected plot of season 2 based on the TLOU 2 videogame:

Ellie seeks out on a retaliation mission to track down an unknown individual named Abby and her faction through the abandoned suburbs of Seattle.

If you want to hear about the second season’s plot from the creators, Neil Druckmann remarked, “More specifically, it’s a continuation of love from the first season, and this is just the dark side of that coin, the pursuit of justice at any cost for the ones you love and the exploration of that.”

The Last of Us Season 2 Cast (Confirmed)

Unlike the inaugural season, there are a lot of new faces who will make their debut in season 2. As of now, Max has announced a handful of talented actors who have joined the latest season. The Last of Us Season 2 cast includes:

• Kaitlyn Dever as Abby (Known for Booksmart, Short Term 12, Unbelievable, etc)
• Young Mazino as Jesse (Known for Beef, Blindspot, etc)
• Isabela Merced as Dina (Known for Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, etc)
• Catherine O’Hara in an unknown role and rumored to be Seraphite Prophet (Known for Schitt’s Creek, Best in Show, Home Alone, etc)
• Danny Ramirez as Manny (Known for Top Gun: Maverick, No Exit, etc)
• Ariela Barer as Mel (Known for Runaways, How to Blow Up a Pipeline, etc)
• Tati Gabrielle as Nora (Known for Uncharted, The 100, etc)
• Spencer Lord as Owen (Known for Riverdale, The Good Doctor, etc)
• Jeffrey Wright as Isaac Dixon (Known for Westworld, The Batman, etc)

Aside from the new characters, the OG characters will return in the second season. Some of the major actors who will reprise their roles in TLOU season 2 are:

• Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller
• Bella Ramsey as Ellie Williams
• Gabriel Luna as Tommy Miller
• Rutina Wesley as Maria Miller

Production Crew of The Last of Us Season 2

The cast and crew of the first season have been further strengthened by new additions for season 2. For now, the staff who worked on the second season of TLOU are:

• Creators and Writers: Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin
• Directors: Peter Hoar, Kate Herron, Mark Mylod, Stephen Williams, and Nina Lopez-Corrado
• Executive Producers: Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin, Carolyn Strauss, Jacqueline Lesko, Cecil O’Connor, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, and Evan Wells
• Produced By: PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
• Music Composers: Gustavo Santaolalla and David Fleming

Is The Last of Us Show Going to Have More Seasons?

Lastly, we have some details from the showrunners about the future seasons of The Last of Us. At the moment, season 3 is definitely in the cards, and we can also be hopeful about season 4. Mazin also said that season 3 will be significantly larger and shared with us a lot about the second and third seasons of TLOU:

“We don’t think that we’re going to be able to tell the story even within two seasons [2 and 3] because we’re taking our time and going down interesting pathways which we did a little bit in Season 1 too. We feel like it’s almost assuredly going to be the case that as long as people keep watching and we can keep making more television. Season 3 will be significantly larger. And indeed, the story may require Season 4.” – Craig Mazin

That’s everything we know about the second season of the smash hit, The Last of Us, so far. We were left to wait without any information for a long time, but we have slowly received major updates and are all ready for the second season airing this April.

While the waiting period can be excruciating, a remastered version of the Last of Us Part II game is out. So, if you are a gamer like me, I highly recommend you pick up the game to experience the post-apocalyptic adventure yourself. That said, let us know your thoughts about the upcoming season of The Last of Us in the comments below.