If the season 2 premiere of The Last of Us felt relatively subdued, that’s because it was the calm before the storm.
Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) have had five years to live in peace, but their good times are about to end.
The Last of Us season 2 is adapting The Last of Us Part II, and there are proverbial dark clouds on the horizon for both Joel and Ellie.
To help you stay up to date with HBO and Max’s hit series, Watch With Us is sharing everything you need to know about The Last of Us season 2, episode 2.
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When Will ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 2 Air?
The Last of Us season 2, episode 2 will stream and air on Sunday, April 20 at 6pm PT/9pm ET.
New episodes of The Last of Us season 2 will continue to air weekly through Sunday, May 25.
Where Is ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Streaming?
The Last of Us season 2, episode 1 is streaming on Max. The entire first season is also available to watch.
Will There Be a ‘The Last of Us’ Season 3?
The series has already been renewed for season 3.
Can I Watch ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 for Free?
Yes. Max may not offer free trials of its own, but it does have a deal in place with DoorDash that can be very enticing. DoorDash offers free access to Max with ads for anyone who signs up for its annual DashPass membership. But if you want Max’s ad-free tier, DoorDash charges an additional fee.
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What Happened in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 1?
The show picked up right after the first season finale to reveal that the surviving Fireflies know Joel was responsible for killing their members to save Ellie. Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), one of the survivors, makes a personal vow to kill Joel slowly.
Five years later, Joel and Ellie are living in Jackson, Wyoming, but their relationship is strained, and he is being overprotective of his surrogate daughter. Ellie encountered a new kind of infected that was smart enough to use stealth to overtake her. She only survived because of her immunity to the infection.
Ellie also formed a romantic connection with another young woman named Dina (Isabela Merced), which angered a homophobic man in the city. Ellie was more angry about Joel’s intervention than anything else. However, neither Joel nor Ellie realizes they have bigger problems on the horizon. The infected tendrils are closing in on Jackson, and so are Abby and her group.
What’s Going to Happen in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 2?
HBO shared a trailer for the remaining episodes of The Last of Us season 2, so it’s hard to pin down exactly what’s coming up in episode 2. What we do know is that episode 2’s title is “Through the Valley.” There was a scene in the trailer that featured Joel and Ellie bonding over his guitar. Later, Joel was disturbed by the meaning of Ellie’s tattoo.
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The footage also introduced militia leader Isaac Dixon (Jeffery Wright) and furthered Abby’s plan for revenge. More disturbingly, it appears that the entire town of Jackson is going to be under siege.
Is There a Trailer For ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2?
Yes, and the scenes should be very familiar to everyone who played through The Last of Us Part II.
How Many Episodes Are There in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2?
There are seven episodes in The Last of Us season 2.
Who’s Joining the Cast of ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2?
In addition to Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina and Jeffery Wright as Isaac Dixon, Young Mazino is joining the cast as Dina’s ex, Jesse.
Catherine O’Hara is playing Gail, who serves as Joel’s therapist in Jackson. While Gail’s husband, Eugene, was only briefly seen in the game, Joe Pantoliano will play that character on the show. Gabriel Luna is reprising his season 1 role as Joel’s younger brother, Tommy.
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