“The Last of Us” takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed by a fungal outbreak. Joel (Pedro Pascal) is a hardened survivor who is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What begins as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both have to cross America and depend on each other to survive.
Episode 1 sees Joel and Ellie leave the Boston quarantine zone.
Their journey is just beginning, so if you’re curious to know when exactly you can watch the new episodes, we’ve put together a handy guide to the Season 1 release schedule and airing of new episodes.
When Does ‘The Last of Us’ Season 1 Premiere?
HBO premieres the first episode of “The Last of Us” on Sunday, January 15, 2023, on HBO and HBO Max.
What time does “The Last of Us” air on HBO?
New episodes of “The Last of Us” are available every Sunday at 9 PM ET/PT on HBO. They are also available to screen in 4K on HBO Max, streaming at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on the streaming service.
Are new episodes released weekly or all at once?
New episodes of “The Last of Us” are released weekly. The first episode premiered on 15 January. Season 1 has a total of nine episodes.
Here’s the full “The Last of Us” release schedule:
- Episode 1: Sunday 15 January (“When You’re Lost in the Darkness”)
- Episode 2: Sunday, January 22 (“Infected”)
- Episode 3: Sunday, January 29
- Episode 4: Sunday, February 5
- Episode 5: Sunday, February 12
- Episode 6: Sunday, February 19
- Episode 7: Sunday, February 26
- Episode 8: Sunday, March 5
- Episode 9: Sunday, March 12 (Season Finale)
Who Is In The Last Of Us Season 1 Cast?
“The Last of Us” cast includes:
- Pedro Pascal as Joel
- Bella Ramsey as Ellie
- Gabriel Luna as Tommy
- Anna Torv as Tess
- Nico Parker as Sarah
- Murray Bartlett as Frank
- Nick Offerman as Bill
- Melanie Lynskey as Kathleen
- Storm Reid as Riley
- Merle Dandridge as Marlene
- Jeffrey Pierce as Perry
- Lamar Johnson as Henry
- Kevon Woodard as Sam
- Graham Greene as Marlon
- Elaine Miles as Florence
- Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker also star
You can learn more about their characters in TheWrap’s “The Last of Us” character guide.
Will There Be A Season 2 Of ‘The Last Of Us’?
HBO hasn’t announced a second season of “The Last of Us” yet.
However, the sequel to the video game it was adapted from, “The Last of Us: Part II,” is set five years after the events of “Part 1,” so there’s a lot of source material in it.
