The Last of Us Season 2 continues Joel and Ellie’s story while introducing key new characters like Abby.
Season 2 was confirmed by HBO after just two episodes of Season 1 had aired. The Last of Us Season 1 then went on to average 32m viewers per episode in the US and win eight Emmys.
Without spoiling the events of The Last of Us Part 2 video game, we’ve detailed everything we know about The Last of Us Season 2 below, which includes its release date window and cast list.
The Last of Us Season 2 release date
The Last of Us Season 2 is releasing in 2025. It was confirmed as part of a sizzle reel showcasing HBO’s upcoming slate of shows and original series. Showrunner Craig Mazin confirmed production for series two will begin on 12th February, which explains why we’re getting so much casting news right now.
We’ll add more when they’re announced, but for now, here’s the confirmed The Last of Us Season 2 cast list:
Ellie – Bella RamseyJoel – Pedro PascalAbby – Kaitlyn DeverJesse – Young MazinoDina – Isabela MercedManny- Danny RamirezNora- Tati GabrielleMel- Ariela BarerOwen- Spencer LordUnknown character – Catherine O’Hara
We also expect Gabriel Luna and Rutina Wesley to return as Tommy and Maria, respectively, as we know that some of Season 2 takes place in the familiar town of Jackson.
Here’s more details on some of the cast and characters:
Abby – Kaitlyn Dever
After much speculation, Kaitlyn Dever was finally confirmed to be playing Abby in The Last of Us Season 2 on 9th January 2024. Dever is well known for her role as Amy Antsler in Booksmart, but Uncharted fans may also recognise her as Cassie, Nate and Elena’s daughter in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.
Interestingly, Dever previously auditioned for the role of Ellie in The Last of Us’ then film adaptation. However, by the time it came to actually starting production on the TV series, she had aged out of consideration.
For those not familiar with the events of the game, the official non-spoilery character description for Abby reads: “A skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved”.
Kaitlyn Dever has joined the cast of the HBO Original series #TheLastofUs for Season 2. @TheLastofUsHBO pic.twitter.com/dFnhGsJ1x2
— Actually HBO Max (@StreamOnMax) January 9, 2024
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Jesse – Young Mazino
Young Mazino was confirmed to be playing Jesse on 10th January 2024. Mazino is well known for his role as Paul Cho in the Netflix series Beef.
“Young is one of those rare actors who is immediately undeniable the moment you see him,” said Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, The Last of Us’ co-creators. “We’re so lucky to have him, and we can’t wait for the audience to see Young shine in our show.”
The spoiler-free character description for Jesse reads: “A pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own, sometimes at terrible cost.”
Young Mazino has joined the cast of the HBO Original series #TheLastofUs for Season 2. @TheLastofUsHBO pic.twitter.com/C6zQyMVm5o
— Actually HBO Max (@StreamOnMax) January 10, 2024
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Dina – Isabela Merced
Isabela Merced was announced for the role of Dina on 11th January 2024. Merced has previously appeared in Transformers: The Last Knight and Dora and the Lost City of Gold, and is set to star as Anya Corazon in the upcoming Madame Web movie, and Hawkgirl in Superman: Legacy.