HBO Releases Teaser Trailer for ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2

House of the Dragon may have just wrapped up, but HBO is not slowing down anytime soon. A two-minute sizzle reel shown just before the Season 2 finale on Sunday night gave fans a sneak peek at what’s to come. Among the highlights was the first teaser trailer for The Last of Us Season 2.

Following the Season 1 cliffhanger where Joel (Pedro Pascal) saved Ellie (Bella Ramsey) from the Fireflies, Season 2 is slated for a 2025 release. The upcoming season is expected to cover the events of The Last of Us Part II. While comprehensive details remain scarce, the teaser provides a glimpse of what’s to come. Joel is seen conversing with an unnamed character played by Catherine O’Hara, who questions, “Did you hurt her? Then what? What did you do?” Scenes of new cast members Isabela Merced as Dina, Jeffrey Wright as Isaac, and Gabriel Luna as Tommy flash before revisiting an emotional Joel, who simply states, “I saved her.”

In addition to Pedro, Ramsey, and Luna, an ensemble cast has been introduced for Season 2. Merced (Turtles All the Way Down), Wright (American Fiction), and O’Hara will all be stepping into key roles. The season will also feature Kaitlyn Dever (No One Will Save You) as Abby, a vengeance-driven soldier, alongside Young Mazino (Beef) as Jesse, Danny Ramirez (Top Gun: Maverick) as Washington Liberation Front member Manny, Ariela Barer (Runaways) as doctor Mel, Tati Gabrielle (You) as military medic Nora, and Spencer Lord (The Good Doctor) as WLF member Owen. While details about O’Hara’s role remain under wraps, the trailer hints she might portray a therapist.

The Last of Us is inspired by Naughty Dog’s acclaimed video game. The series is set 20 years after modern civilization has been devastated by a fungal infection in the genus Cordyceps, which turns humans into cannibalistic creatures. The storyline follows Joel, a battle-hardened survivor, and Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, as they embark on a perilous journey across an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a basic escort mission soon transforms into a desperate and heart-wrenching adventure.

The show is a collaborative effort between HBO and Sony Pictures Television. Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, co-writer and executive producer of the original game, are back to write and executive produce the series. Additional executive producers include Carolyn Strauss, Jacqueline Lesko, Cecil O’Connor, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, and Evan Wells. Fans can expect Season 2 to premiere in 2025.