When Is ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Episode 5 Release Date? When Do New TLOU Episodes Come Out on HBO?

The Last of Us Season 2 continues to follow Ellie (played by Bella Ramsey) and Dina (played by Isabela Merced) as they journey from Jackson Hole to Seattle with the goal of finding and taking down Abby (played by Kaitlyn Dever) and her accomplices as payback for their cruel actions towards Joel (played by Pedro Pascal). However, Seattle poses its own set of challenges for them as the city is not only infested with Infected like the rest of the world but is also engulfed in a violent civil war. In the latest episode, our main characters witness a fierce conflict unfolding between the W.L.F. and Seraphites on the city streets.

What lies ahead for Ellie and Dina? Will they be able to locate Abby? Will they be forced to pick a side in the hostilities between the “Scars” and the “Wolves”? And most importantly, when can viewers expect the next episode of The Last of Us to air on HBO and MAX?

The Last of Us is a TV adaptation of the popular video game series of the same name. Season 2 of The Last of Us picks up five years after the events of the previous season. 19-year-old Ellie finds herself estranged from her surrogate father Joel after he chose to wipe out the Fireflies in Salt Lake City to save her life in the Season 1 finale. Joel’s past actions come back to haunt them when a group of survivors from Salt Lake City, led by Abby, seek revenge. Joel is brutally killed in front of Ellie, triggering her and her partner Dina’s quest for retribution. Will they succeed in their mission for vengeance?

Here’s everything you need to know about when the next episode of The Last of Us comes out on HBO and MAX…

Dina (Isabela Merced) in 'The Last of Us' Season 2 Episode 5
Photo: HBO

Yes! There will be a new episode of The Last of Us on HBO and MAX tonight.

The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 5 comes out on HBO and MAX on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

You can watch The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 5 tonight on HBO at 9 PM ET/PT.

The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 5 will also be available to stream on MAX at 9 PM ET on Sunday, May 11.

Seraphite holding torch in 'The Last of Us' Season 2 Episode 5
Photo: HBO

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 get HBO through your cable provider, that means you also have access to the streaming service, MAX. Simply use your cable login credentials to access MAX.

MAX is also 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 most affordable ways to get MAX is actually by subscribing through Sling. You’ll get 50% off your first month and $5 off every following month when you subscribe to Sling Blue + MAX.

Looking to make a longer investment with MAX? 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 year’s worth of MAX with ads goes for $99.99/year.

You can also bundle MAX with your existing Hulu and Disney+ subscription for an addition $16.99/month with ads or $29.99/month ad-free.

Ellie (Bella Ramsey) looking at a spore person in 'The Last of Us' Season 2 Episode 5
Photo: HBO

There are seven episodes in total in The Last of Us Season 2. That means that, yes, the second season of the HBO hit is actually shorter than the first season. The Last of Us Season 1 had nine episodes.

Don’t want to miss a second of Ellie and Dina’s adventures on The Last of Us Season 2? Here’s your handy dandy 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 “Day One”: 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
Nora (Tati Gabrielle) in 'The Last of Us' Season 2 Episode 5
Photo: HBO

Yes, there will be! On April 9, 2025, HBO revealed they had ordered The Last of Us Season 3. The Last of Us co-creator and co-showrunner Craig Mazin has also shared that he and partner Neil Druckmann were always planning on splitting the events of video game The Last of Us II into multiple TV seasons. “It feels like we’ve got one or two more seasons,” Mazin told Variety.

There sure is. You can scroll to the top of this page to watch the The Last of Us Season 2 trailer.

By the ways, if you see a different video playing, you can try refreshing the page. The trailer should then rise to the top of the queue.

Who’s who in The Last of Us Season 2 cast? The new season of the HBO show features actors you might already know from popular shows like Game of Thrones, Apple Cider Vinegar, Beef, Schitt’s Creek, Westworld, and True Blood. Here’s a full list of everyone still in the main cast of The Last of Us Season 2:

  • 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 O’Hara as Gail
  • Jeffrey Wright as Isaac

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