Mark your calendars, fans of *The Last of Us*—Season 2 is set to premiere on HBO this April! HBO has officially announced that the eagerly anticipated next installment will air on Sunday, April 13 at 9pm ET/PT and will also be available to stream on Max. The season will consist of seven gripping episodes. To ramp up the excitement, HBO has released stunning new character posters featuring Joel, Ellie, and the newcomer Abby, which you can check out below.
Set five years after the harrowing events of the first season, *The Last of Us Season 2* will continue the journey with Joel and Ellie, now residing with Joel's brother Tommy in their Montana commune. This season will delve into the narrative of *The Last of Us Part 2*, promising familiar and intense developments for fans of the video game series.
Joining Pedro Pascal, who reprises his role as Joel, and Bella Ramsey, returning as Ellie, is a talented new cast. Kaitlyn Dever steps in as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazine as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, and Tati Gabrielle as Nora. Notably, Tati Gabrielle will also star as the main protagonist in Naughty Dog's upcoming game, *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*.
Dive into the character posters in the gallery below to get a sneak peek at the new faces joining the series.
The Last of Us Season 2 Character Posters
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The first season of *The Last of Us* became a sensation for HBO, crafted by the brilliant minds of Craig Mazin, known for *Chernobyl*, and Neil Druckmann, head of Naughty Dog. The series raked in numerous Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and was nominated for five Primetime Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Outstanding Director, and Outstanding Writing.
Buoyed by the success of the first season, HBO's Francesca Orsi has hinted that the show is planned to span a total of four seasons. This means Season 2 will not cover the entire story of *The Last of Us Part 2*, leaving fans eager for more.
For those who want to revisit the gripping narrative of the first season, check out our review of *The Last of Us Season 1* [here](#).
