The Last of Us (season 2, 2024 HBO series)

About The Last of Us (Season 2)

"One of us" (English The Last of Us; more accurately translated, The Last of Us is an American post-apocalyptic television series on HBO. It is based on the 2013 video game The Last of Usdeveloped by the company N, and tells the story of smuggler Joel (Pedro Pascal) who escorts teenage girl Ellie (Bella Ramsay) through the post-apocalyptic United States.

This is the first HBO series based on a video game. The writers and executive producers are Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, the latter of whom worked on the game. Other executive producers are Carolyn Strauss, Rose Lam, Evan Wells, Asad Kizilbash and Carter Swan. The series is a co-production between Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions, Naughty Dog, The Mighty Mint and Word Games. The composer of the original game, Gustavo Santaolalla, composed the music for the series.

The television series premiered on January 15, 2023. It received critical acclaim from critics, who praised the acting, writing, production design, and music, many calling it the best television video game adaptation.