Overview

• Season 2 of The Last of Us premiered on April 13 in the US and April 14 in the UK, with episodes airing weekly on HBO and partner platforms.
• New characters include Abby (played by Kaitlyn Dever), Mel (Ariela Barer), and Gail (Catherine O'Hara), a therapist who plays a pivotal role in Joel's emotional arc.
• The season incorporates gameplay elements from the video game, such as throwable bottles for combat and Ellie's journal entries for character insight.
• Joel's therapy session with Gail reveals his ongoing mental health struggles and a shocking connection to her late husband, Eugene, whom Joel killed.
• The showrunners have confirmed that the adaptation of The Last of Us Part II will span multiple seasons, with significant narrative expansions and creative detours.