HBO's The Last of Us Season 2: April Premiere Confirmed, New Trailer Unveiled

Sony's CES 2025 showcase brought exciting news for fans of HBO's post-apocalyptic drama, The Last of Us. A new trailer confirmed the highly anticipated second season will premiere in April. The trailer offered glimpses of Kaitlyn Dever as Abby Anderson and the memorable scene of Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced) dancing, sparking excitement among viewers.

While co-creator Craig Mazin previously hinted that adapting The Last of Us Part II might span three seasons, this seven-episode season will likely take creative liberties with the source material. The trailer showcased action sequences interspersed with emotional moments, including a scene hinting at Joel Miller's (Pedro Pascal) therapy, a deviation from the game. The trailer's use of Roman numerals also paid homage to the game's sequel.

The brief, one-minute trailer, featuring both new and previously released footage, concluded by highlighting April as the premiere month with a red flare. This narrows down the previously announced Spring 2025 release window (March-June). A specific premiere date remains undisclosed.

New and Familiar Faces

Fans are dissecting the trailer, analyzing new footage alongside familiar scenes. Speculation continues around Catherine O'Hara's undisclosed role. While Season 1 introduced original characters, anticipation builds for the live-action appearances of characters from Part II, such as Jesse (actor unannounced) and the return of Jeffrey Wright as Isaac Dixon.

The show, already lauded alongside Arcane and Fallout as a top video game adaptation, promises to continue its success with this highly anticipated second season.