Overview

• The Season 2 premiere set a new record for HBO with 5.3 million same-day viewers, surpassing Season 1's debut by 10%.
• A new type of infected, known as 'stalkers,' showcases strategic behavior, signaling an evolution in the series' portrayal of the infected.
• The story resumes five years later, with Joel and Ellie navigating life in the thriving Jackson community while contending with personal and external conflicts.
• Kaitlyn Dever joins the cast as Abby, a pivotal and polarizing character, with the role offered to her without an audition due to the showrunners' confidence in her fit for the part.
• The series diverges from the original game by omitting key scenes, sparking fan discussions about the adaptation's creative liberties.