The Last Of Us Season 2: Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know

The Last of Us season 2 is on its way after the action-packed first chapter of HBO’s video game adaptation. Season 1 proved to be a hit as Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey provided mesmerizing performances as Joel and Ellie. The chemistry between the two is unique and believable, progressing with each episode as the main characters form a powerful bond in a post-apocalyptic world. Unlike many zombie shows and video-game adaptations, The Last of Us invests a lot of time in the drama of its characters, offering compelling studies that lead up to a memorable (and quite shocking) finale.

The season 1 finale sets up The Last of Us season 2 in many ways, starting with Joel’s shocking dilemma where he chooses to prioritize Ellie’s life over humanity after he discovers the Fireflies plan. While Joel kills many people trying to stop him in the hospital, it seems that his actions will have consequences as one Firefly did manage to escape. Given that the Last of Us II takes place five years in the future, it’ll be interesting to see how the writers and showrunners will adapt the source material again for The Last of Us season 2.

The Last Of Us Season 2 Latest News

A New Trailer Is Revealed

With the show’s 2025 release hotly anticipated, the latest news comes in the form of a trailer for The Last of Us season 2. Framed by a conversation between Catherine O’Hara’s character (who is perhaps a psychiatrist) and Joel, the trailercuts back and forth between a relatively peaceful period at the Wyoming settlement, and the impending invasion by the infected hordes. Meanwhile, the specter of Joel’s actions from the ending of season 1 clearly weighs on him, and it may be the wedge that drives Ellie away from him. The teaser concludes by reaffirming the 2025 release window.

The Last Of Us Season 2 Is Confirmed

Another Season Is On The Way

The Last of Us‘ immediate success resulted in a quick renewal, and shortly after the show’s episode 2 premiere, The Last of Us season 2 was officially renewed by HBO. It looks like there aren’t any major changes in the writing room either, as Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have already begun talking about their plans for season 2 and beyond.

The Last of Us
season 1 concluded on March 12. 2023.

The Last Of Us Season 2 Cast

The New & Returning Stars Of Season 2

The Last of Us season 2 cast will feature the two returning stars. After they proved to be a hit, both Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are back following their respective Emmy nominations. With Joel and Ellie also returning to Jackson at the end of The Last of Us, Gabriel Luna has also hinted that he will be returning in season 2 to play Tommy. As he is married to Maria, it is likely that Rutina Wesley will return as well.

Other confirmed cast members include Kaitlyn Dever who has been cast as Abby Anderson, a violent soldier out for revenge, and Young Mazino’s Jesse, who is a kind and generous member of the community. Additionally, Isabela Merced is joining the season 2 cast as Dina. Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara will appear in season 2, though her role has not been revealed yet.

Recent Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright will be reprising his role as Isaac Dixon from The Last of Us II game, and has spoken a little about what may be coming in terms of Isaac’s storyline. In an interview with TVLine talking about the new spy drama, The Agency, Jeffrey Wright also teased that The Last of Us season 2 might tell Issac’s backstory. “People have asked… whether we’ll get a little bit of a backstory about Isaac? We might. It might not be pretty.” While this doesn’t tell us too much – and in fact, refuses to directly confirm if his backstory will be part of the season – the comment that it wouldn’t be pretty is telling, and suggests that this is going to be a bigger part of the new season.

So far, the confirmed cast members for The Last of Us season 2 are:

The Last Of Us Season 2 Story Details

Season 1 Set Up Several Major Conflicts

The Last of Us
season 2 story details reveal that some parts of season 2 will explore the events in-between
Part I
and
Part II

The Last of Us season 2 story details reveal that some parts of season 2 will explore the events in-between Part I and Part II. While in the game, Joel’s death occurs very early on, he may live quite a bit longer in The Last of Us season 2 to explore the new character dynamic. With them also promising to show new deadly Cordyceps variant stages, the show’s lore will likely be explored more too. While Druckmann and Mazin may have made a few changes to the source material, likely, The Last of Us season 2 will eventually come back to set up the conflict between Abby, Ellie, and Joel.

The Last Of Us Season 2 Trailer

Watch The Trailers Below

HBO released a teaser in August 2024 that hypes up their future slate for the end of 2024 and into 2025. The Last of Us season 2 occupies the longest chunk in the teaser and features footage of Joel being interviewed by Catherine O’Hara’s new character. Furthermore, several big action sequences are shown, as well as small glimpses of Jeffrey Wright as Isaac and Isabel Merced as Dina.

In September 2024, HBO released a full teaser for The Last of Us season 2, and it reveals a lot about what’s to come. Framed by an interview between Joel and Catherine O’Hara’s mystery character, the trailer flashes back and forth between good times at the Wyoming settlement, and the terrible moment when the infected invade. Hanging over everything is Joel’s choice at the end of season 1, something that could drive a wedge between himself and Ellie.