The Last Of Us Season 2 Wraps Filming As Countdown Begins For 2025 Release

The Last of Us season 2 has officially wrapped filming. Season 2 will continue the story of the revered HBO series, catching up with Ellie and Joel five years after the end of its first season. It will be an adaptation of the sequel video game The Last of Us: Part II, which was released by Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2020. In addition to returning stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us season 2 cast includes Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Jeffrey Wright, and Young Mazino.

Now, The Last of Us producer Timothy Good provides a key update on its production. According to Good, The Last of Us season 2 has finished filming. Good's post celebrated the production team, saying, "Congratulations to the incredible production crew."

Good shared several celebratory pictures in his post. This included a wrap party, decked out with neon colors and a DJ as the cast and crew came together to celebrate. Good concluded his post by writing, "We will bring your hard work home now!" He did not confirm any release date for The Last of Us season 2.

What Does This Mean For The Last Of Us' Season 2 Release Date?

The Last of Us Should Arrive In Early 2025

As of now, The Last of Us season 2 boasts only a release window, and not a firm date. The sophomore season will arrive in 2025, two years after season 1 aired on HBO. The Last of Us season 1 premiered its pilot episode on Sunday, January 15, 2023. If the second season were to follow a similar timeline, its release would be about five months out. It seems likely that it will keep its Sunday slot, which has been occupied by other hit shows such as Succession and, most recently, House of the Dragon.

The Last of Us season 2 originally began filming on February 12, 2024, following delays due to the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Wrapping up this week means that The Last of Us season 2 took approximately six months to film. This is a significantly expedited timeline for The Last of Us, as season 1 reportedly took a year to film. With a couple of months to go before the start of 2025, it is feasible to imagine that the post-production process might be accelerated too.

This quicker timeline is attributed to two main factors. The first is that The Last of Us season 2 will have two fewer episodes than the first, shrinking the count from nine to seven episodes. Secondly, the huge success of The Last of Us likely makes the show a greater priority for HBO. It was nominated for several Emmys, including for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor and Lead Actress. With all this in mind, HBO is likely to push up the timeline for season 2, which could potentially arrive in January.