The Last of Us Season 2 enters a new phase this week as Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced) persist in their mission to locate and eliminate the Seattle-based “Wolves” accountable for the brutal demise of their beloved Joel (Pedro Pascal). The HBO series has promptly heightened the tension in a world already fraught with brutality. With the realization that no character in this popular show is secure – not even Joel – what developments can viewers anticipate next? What is in store for the upcoming episode of The Last of Us Season 2? Most importantly, when is the release date for Episode 4 of The Last of Us Season 2 on HBO and MAX?
The Last of Us Season 2 is an adaptation of the widely acclaimed video game, The Last of Us II. This top-selling RPG immerses players in the experiences of various survivors navigating a zombie-infested post-apocalyptic world. Up to now, the series has predominantly revolved around Joel and Ellie, with the introduction of new character Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) in the role of the primary antagonist for the season.
Abby and her comrades spent the five years between The Last of Us Seasons 1 and 2 in relentless pursuit of Joel. The inciting incident was Joel’s massacre of a hospital filled with rebel fighters known as Fireflies at the conclusion of The Last of Us Season 1. Ellie, possessing a rare immunity, was intended by the Fireflies for potential cure research to combat the fungal epidemic devastating the world. However, Joel had formed a paternal bond with Ellie and thwarted the Fireflies’ plans. This act led to Abby and her associates losing their loved ones in Joel’s destructive outburst, sparking a never-ending cycle of vengeance and bloodshed in the HBO series.
Curious if Ellie and Dina will get to Seattle this week? Dying to learn more about that weird Seraphite cult introduced last week? Wondering what’s going on with the WLF? Still hoping Joel will come back from the dead?
Here’s everything you need to know about when the next episode of The Last of Us Season 2 comes out on HBO and MAX…
Yes! There will be a new episode of The Last of Us on HBO and MAX tonight.
The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 4 comes out on HBO and MAX on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
You can watch The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 4 tonight on HBO at 9 PM ET/PT.
The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 4 will also be available to stream on MAX at 9 PM ET on Sunday, May 4.
New episodes of The Last of Us Season 2 will be coming on HBO on Sunday nights at 9 PM ET/PT from now through May 25. If you have an HBO subscription through your cable provider, that means you also have access to the streaming service, MAX, by using your cable login credentials.
MAX is available on its own, monthly ad-free for as little as 16.99/month or for $9.99/month with ads. An ultimate ad-free subscription goes for $20.99/month and includes up to 100 downloads on the go.
One of the cheapest ways to get Max is actually by subscribing through Sling. Youâll get 50% off your first month and $5 off every following month when you subscribe to Sling Blue + Max.
Want to save as much moola as possible? You can get two months free if you decide to purchase an annual subscription. Ad-free annual bundles go for $169.99/year or $209.99/year for the ultimate tier. A yearâs worth of MAX with ads goes for $99.99/year.
You also have the option to bundle MAX with your existing Hulu and Disney+ subscription for an addition $16.99/month with ads or $29.99/month ad-free.
There are a total of seven episodes in The Last of Us Season 2. This means that the second season of the HBO show is shorter than the first season, which encompassed nine whole episodes.
Worried you might miss out on a single second of zombie-killing action on The Last of Us Season 2? Hereâs an episode guide for The Last of Us Season 2:
- The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1 “Future Days”: Sunday, April 13
- The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 2 “Through the Valley”: Sunday, April 20
- The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 3 “The Path”: Sunday, April 27
- The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 4: Sunday, May 4
- The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 5: Sunday, May 11
- The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 6: Sunday, May 18
- The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 7: Sunday, May 25
Yes. All the way back on April 9, 2025, HBO confirmed that they are making The Last of Us Season 3. The showâs co-creator and co-showrunner Craig Mazin has divulged that he and creative partner Neil Druckmann have always planned on splitting the events of the video game The Last of Us II into multiple TV seasons. âIt feels like weâve got one or two more seasons,â Mazin told Variety.
You bet there is. Simply scroll to the top of this page to watch the The Last of Us Season 2 trailer.
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Whoâs in The Last of Us Season 2 cast? The new season of the HBO hit features actors youâll recognize from popular shows like Game of Thrones and Westworld, as well as films like Captain America: Brave New World and Booksmart. Hereâs a full list of everyone in the main cast of The Last of Us:
- Bella Ramsey as Ellie
- Gabriel Luna as Tommy
- Rutina Wesley as Maria
- Kaitlyn Dever as Abby
- Young Mazino as Jesse
- Isabela Merced as Dina
- Danny Ramirez as Manny
- Ariela Barer as Mel
- Tati Gabrielle as Nora
- Spencer Lord as Owen
- Catherine OâHara as Gail
- Jeffrey Wright as Isaac
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