How to Watch 'The Last of Us', the Show Fans Are Calling a "Global Phenomenon"
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The Last of Us is the new thriller we've been waiting for. The zombie apocalypse drama, based on the popular 2013 video game of the same name, premiered on HBO on January 15, and the response has been huge. HBO reports that it's the second-largest debut on the network in more than a decade, behind only House of the Dragon. And with all the buzz it's garnered on social media, that audience is only expected to grow. Now's the time to start watching before you get left behind!
If you've never played the video game (or if you're not a gamer at all), don't worry: The show stands alone and will leave you on the edge of your seat. The show centers on Joel, a survivor hardened by tragedy 20 years after the zombie apocalypse, and Ellie, a teenager who Joel must escort out of the quarantine zone and across the country.
How to watch The Last of Us
The show airs exclusively on HBO and HBO Max. If you don't have HBO, you can sign up for the HBO Max streaming service. Plans start at $9.99/month and give you access to HBO's large catalog of movies and shows, including Friends, Game of Thrones, Black Adam, and The Sopranos, plus Magnolia Network programming including Fixer-Upper.
Who stars in The Last of Us?
The star-studded cast includes Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian), Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones), Gabriel Luna (True Detective), Anna Torv (Fringe), Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus), and Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation).
When does the next episode of The Last of Us come out?
The Last of Us will have a total of 9 episodes, airing every Sunday night until March 12. Episodes air on HBO at 9 EST/8 CST.
Episode 1—January 15: When You're Lost in the Darkness
Episode 2—January 22: Infected
Episode 3—January 29
Episode 4—February 5
Episode 5—February 12
Episode 6—February 19
Episode 7—February 26
Episode 8—March 5
Episode 9—March 12
Will there be a season 2 of The Last of Us?
HBO has not confirmed a second season, but the show's creators have addressed the possibility. After all, there is a second video game, The Last of Us Part II. Executive producer Craig Mazin told Consequence, "The amount of story that remains, that we have not covered, would be more than a season of television. So yeah, assuming we can keep going forward, the idea would be to do more than just one more season."
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