"The Last of Us Season 2 Release Date Announced"

Excitement is building as HBO has officially announced that The Last of Us Season 2 will premiere on Sunday, April 13 at 9pm ET/PT. Fans can catch the new episodes on HBO as well as stream them on Max. This season will consist of seven thrilling episodes. To celebrate the upcoming release, HBO has unveiled new character posters featuring fan-favorites Joel, Ellie, and the new character, Abby.

Set five years after the gripping events of the first season, Season 2 will continue the journey of Joel and Ellie, who are now living alongside Joel's brother Tommy in a commune in Montana. This season will dive into the narrative of The Last of Us Part II, the second game in the beloved series, promising fans a familiar yet fresh storyline.

Joining Pedro Pascal, who returns as Joel, and Bella Ramsey, reprising her role as Ellie, are several new cast members. Kaitlyn Dever will take on the role of Abby, while Isabela Merced will portray Dina. Young Mazino is set to play Jesse, Ariela Barer will be Mel, and Tati Gabrielle will play Nora. Notably, Gabrielle is also slated to star as the main protagonist in Naughty Dog's upcoming game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

You can check out the captivating character posters 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, crafted by the talented duo of Craig Mazin, known for Chernobyl, and Neil Druckmann, head of Naughty Dog. The series garnered numerous Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and received five Primetime Emmy nominations, including nods for Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Outstanding Director, and Outstanding Writing.

Given the triumph of the first season, HBO is eager to continue the saga. Francesca Orsi from HBO has hinted that the series is planned to extend across four seasons, indicating that Season 2 will not cover the entirety of The Last of Us Part II.

For those who want to relive the excitement of the first season, you can read our review here.