The first season of The Last of Us has been a major success for everyone involved. As such, HBO made the easy decision to officially order The Last of Us Season 2!
It’s no surprise given that the first episode, as of this writing, is said to have surpassed 22 million viewers domestically. Additionally, the show’s second episode acquired 5.7 million viewers across HBO Max and linear telecasts in the US on Sunday night. With nearly a million more viewers than the premiere episode’s audience, it makes for the largest Week 2 audience growth for any HBO Original drama series.
As shared via Deadline, executive producer Neil Druckmann delivered the following statement regarding The Last of Us Season 2:
“I’m humbled, honored, and frankly overwhelmed that so many people have tuned in and connected with our retelling of Joel and Ellie’s journey. The collaboration with Craig Mazin, our incredible cast & crew, and HBO exceeded my already high expectations,” said executive producer Druckmann. “Now we have the absolute pleasure of being able to do it again with season two! On behalf of everyone at Naughty Dog & PlayStation, thank you!”
Francesca Orsi, EVP of HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films also released a statement regarding the renewal.
“Craig and Neil, alongside EP Carolyn Strauss, and the rest of our phenomenal cast and crew, have defined a genre with their masterful debut season of The Last of Us,” she began. “After pulling off this unforgettable first season, I can’t wait to watch this team outshine themselves again with Season 2.”
The Last of Us was developed by Craig Mazin who worked alongside Neil Druckmann to write and executive produce. Kantemir Balagov directed the pilot episode with Jasmila Žbanić and Ali Abbasi having directed additional episodes.
The cast of The Last of Us includes Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Troy Baker, and Ashley Johnson, as well as Gabriel Luna, Merle Dandridge, Nico Parker, Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman, Jeffrey Pierce and Anna Torv.
Fans can currently stream The Last of Us via HBO Max. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for additional updates regarding the fan-favorite series as we have them.