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The Last of Usseason 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 gameThe 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 Usseason 2 castincludesKaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Jeffrey Wright, and Young Mazino.
Now,The Last of UsproducerTimothy Goodprovides a key update on its production. According to Good,The Last of Usseason 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 forThe Last of Usseason 2.
UPDATE: 2025-06-13 14:11 EST BY ALEXANDER HARRISON
The Last Of Us Season 2 Filming Isn’t Quite Finished
According to a post toInstagramby producer Jacqueline Lesko, contrary to Good’s comments,The Last of Usseason 2 hasn’t quite wrapped yet. While the event attended by both producers was indeed the “wrap party,” Lesko notes that they are “still shooting,” making the celebrations a bit premature. However, the party does mean that production is very close to ending, with the officially scheduled completion date set for August 21. Check out a screenshot of her story below:
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 Usseason 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 Usseason 1premiered its pilot episode on Sunday, July 31, 2025. 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 asSuccessionand, most recently,House of the Dragon.
The Last Of Us Season 1 Finale: 4 Biggest Changes To The Game’s Ending
The Last of Us season 1, episode 9, is very similar to the original game on which it is based, yet with some specific differences and changes.
The Last of Usseason 2 originally began filming on June 27, 2025, following delays due to the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Wrapping up this week means thatThe Last of Usseason 2 took approximately six months to film. This is a significantly expedited timeline forThe 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 thatThe Last of Usseason 2 will have two fewer episodesthan the first, shrinking the count from nine to seven episodes. Secondly, the huge success ofThe Last of Uslikely 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.
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The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic drama series set two decades after a global catastrophe. It follows Joel, a seasoned survivor, who is tasked with escorting Ellie, a teenage girl, across a desolated United States, transforming into a harrowing journey of survival and companionship.
