"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. This exciting new season will consist of seven episodes, and HBO has marked the occasion by releasing new character posters featuring Joel, Ellie, and Abby.

Set five years after the gripping events of the first season, The Last of Us Season 2 follows Joel and Ellie as they settle into life with Joel's brother Tommy at their commune in Montana. This season will dive into the storyline of the second game in the series, The Last of Us Part 2, offering fans a familiar yet thrilling continuation of the saga.

Joining the returning stars Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie, the new season introduces fresh talent to the cast. Kaitlyn Dever will portray Abby, Isabela Merced will take on the role of Dina, Young Mazino will play Jesse, Ariela Barer will be seen as Mel, and Tati Gabrielle will step into the shoes of Nora. Notably, Gabrielle is also set to star as the main protagonist in Naughty Dog's upcoming game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

Fans can get a closer look at the characters with the new posters showcased 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, earning widespread acclaim and numerous awards. Created by Craig Mazin, known for Chernobyl, and Neil Druckmann, the head of Naughty Dog, the series secured several Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and received nominations for five Primetime Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Outstanding Director, and Outstanding Writing.

Given the first season's triumph, HBO is eager to expand the universe of The Last of Us. Francesca Orsi from HBO has hinted that the series is planned to run for a total of four seasons, suggesting that Season 2 will not cover the entirety of The Last of Us Part 2.

For those who want to revisit the journey, check out our review of The Last of Us Season 1 here.