As one HBO primetime present ends (farewell, The White Lotus), one other should rise to take its spot. Two years after The Final of Us first aired on Max, the online game adaptation starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey is returning for a second season.
The Final of Us recreation and the primary season of the present each finish with a cliffhanger that has… penalties. Anybody who’s already performed The Final of Us Half 2, myself included, might be feeling as a lot terror as pleasure on the considered witnessing what comes subsequent on display screen. In IGN’s assessment of Season 2, Simon Cardy acknowledges that it was “all the time going to be a problem to adapt The Final of Us Half 2’s sprawling, twisting story right into a tv present,” so it is sensible that the story will proceed over a third season.
If you happen to’re planning to tune in for the premiere of The Final of Us Season 2 or nonetheless must make amends for Season 1, try the main points beneath.
How one can Watch The Final of Us Season 2
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The Final of Us Season 2 premieres on Max on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Standalone Max subscriptions begin at $9.99 and might be bundled with Hulu and Disney+.
Season 2 Episode Launch Dates
The Final of Us Season 2 will run for seven episodes whole, two fewer episodes than Season 1. New episodes will probably be launched on Max each Sunday at 9pm EST/6pm CST. Right here’s the total launch schedule:
- Episode 1: “Future Days” – April 13
- Episode 2: TBA – April 20
- Episode 3: TBA – April 27
- Episode 4: TBA – Might 4
- Episode 5: TBA – Might 11
- Episode 6: TBA – Might 18
- Episode 7: TBA – Might 25
Catch Up on the First Season
Your complete first season of The Final of Us is streaming on Max, with particular person episodes out there to hire or buy by means of Prime Video. HBO additionally launched a restricted version 4K steelbook of Season 1:
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Restricted-edition collectible steelbook.
The Final of Us Season 3 Has Already Been Confirmed
Sony and HBO have already confirmed that The Final of Us has been renewed for Season 3. There’s no official phrase on a launch date, however manufacturing on the subsequent season kicks off this summer time. The studio has additionally reminded viewers that this does NOT imply there will probably be a 3rd Final of Us recreation. So far as we all know, Naughty Canine is wholly targeted on its subsequent challenge, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Adapting The Final of Us: Half 2
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The first season of The Final of Us present tailored everything of the primary recreation with some inventive liberties. Season 2 brings us to the storylines of The Final of Us sequel, which will probably be break up up throughout the subsequent two seasons.
Each Naughty Canine video games have been remastered, with new version of The Final of Us Half 2 arriving on PC simply final week. That is Naughty Canine, so a brand new “Full” version of each video games has additionally been introduced, with a bodily launch arriving this summer time. Apart from the video games themselves, Sony additionally launched a particular version DualSense controller to rejoice the collection.
The Final of Us Season 2 Solid and Crew
The Final of Us Season 2 is led by the unique recreation’s creator, Neil Druckmann, and Craig Mazin (Chernobyl), each of whom characteristic as writers alongside Haley Gross, who co-wrote The Final of Us Half 2 recreation. Every particular person episode has its personal director, with the full listing together with Mark Mylod (Succession, The Menu, Recreation of Thrones), Peter Hoar (It is a Sin, Daredevil, Physician Who), and Stephen Williams (Misplaced).
Right here’s the principle solid starring within the new season of The Final of Us:
- Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller
- Bella Ramsey as Ellie
- Gabriel Luna as Tommy
- Rutina Wesley as Maria
- Kaitlyn Dever as Abby
- Younger Mazino as Jesse
- Isabela Merced as Dina
- Danny Ramirez as Manny
- Ariela Barer as Mel
- Tati Gabrielle as Nora
- Spencer Lord as Owen
- Catherine O’Hara as Gail
- Jeffrey Wright as Isaac Dixon
- Joe Pantoliano as Eugene
- Alanna Ubach as Hanrahan
- Ben Ahlers as Burton
- Hettienne Park as Elise Park
- Robert John Burke as Seth
- Noah Lamanna as Kat
Do not be shocked when you do not acknowledge a few of these names; a number of authentic characters are being launched within the new season. You possibly can try our full breakdown of which characters are new or returning for extra particulars.
