What Time The Last Of Us Season 2 Episode 2 Releases On HBO & Max

   

After the premiere episode established the character dynamics five years after the events of the first season, The Last of Us season 2, episode 2 will likely amp up the action. The highly anticipated The Last of Us season 2, episode 1 saw the return of characters like Joel and Ellie two years after the first season of the hit HBO series concluded. Compared to other episodes in the series, the season 2 premiere was slightly slower. However, this slower pace was essential to introduce new characters and set up The Last of Us season 2's story.

What Time The Last Of Us Season 2 Episode 2 Releases On HBO & Max

Plus, the ending of The Last of Us season 2, episode 1 teased that things are about to turn bad for Joel, Ellie, and the other residents of the town of Jackson. Therefore, viewers who were expecting more from the first episode of the season won't have to wait long for some action. Following the season premiere, the weeks ahead trailer for The Last of Us season 2 teased many intense scenes and plot points, some of which will be featured in episode 2.

The Last Of Us Season 2 Episode 2 Releases At 9 PM ET On HBO & Max

The Last Of Us Episodes Are Always Released At 9 PM On Sundays

Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal) with a tear in The Last of Us Season 2 Ep 1

Every new episode of The Last of Us season 2 will premiere simultaneously on HBO and Max on Sunday nights at 9 PM ET. Therefore, The Last of Us season 2, episode 2 will release on Sunday, April 20 at 9 PM ET. Depending on what timezone you are in, the currently untitled episode may premiere at different times. For example, the episode will air at 8 PM CT, 7 PM MT, 6 PM PT, and 2 AM for viewers in the United Kingdom.

What To Expect From The Last Of Us Season 2 Episode 2

Joel & Ellie Will Face Hardships In The Last Of Us Season 2, Episode 2

Abby in the hospital corridor looking over her shoulder in The Last of Us season 2

Even though the town of Jackson has seemingly been thriving for years, the ending of The Last of Us' season 2 premiere teases that everything is about to fall apart. Many members of the town know how to easily handle the infected, but the ending of season 2, episode 1 shows Cordyceps fungus in Jackson's pipes, which will lead to major problems. The trailers for The Last of Us season 2 also showed a horde of infected attacking Jackson, which could happen in episode 2.

Additionally, Abby and her group have made it to Jackson years after vowing to get revenge against Joel. In the season 2 premiere, Abby promises to kill Joel "slowly." Therefore, now that she has made it to Jackson, it's likely that Abby and her group will face off against characters like Joel and Ellie in season 2, episode 2. This could complicate their relationship even more, as Ellie is mad at Joel in The Last of Us season 2.

How Many Episodes The Last Of Us Season 2 Has Left

The Last Of Us Season 2 Will Have 7 Episodes

Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal) with his nephew in The Last of Us Season 2 Ep 1

Even though The Last of Us season 2 has just begun, it has fewer episodes than the first season of the series. While The Last of Us season 1 had nine episodes, season 2 will only have seven. This is because the events of The Last of Us Part II video game will be adapted across multiple seasons. While none of the titles of the upcoming episodes of The Last of Us season 2 have been revealed, the season's release schedule can be seen in the table below:

Episode

Release Date

1: "Future Days"

April 13, 2025

2: TBA

April 20, 2025

3: TBA

April 27, 2025

4: TBA

May 4, 2025

5: TBA

May 11, 2025

6: TBA

May 18, 2025

7: TBA

May 25, 2025