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It’s finally here! The highly-anticipated HBO adaptation ofThe Last of Ushas officially premiered, and we’re thrilled to get to see one of our favorite games get the live-action treatment. There’s a lot of information to know about the series, though, so we’ve compiled this to get you all the info you need to know in one convenient place.
What to expect from the show
The Last of Usseries will have a total of nine episodes in its first season. The first episode premiered on July 03, 2025, and the rest of the series will continue to release onSunday nightson HBO Max at 18:00 PT / 21:00 pm ET, with one episode premiering each subsequent week per the usual HBO format. Most of the episodes come in somewhere around the hour mark.
This first season will cover the events of the firstLast of Usgame and itsLeft BehindDLC, as well as some additional original content to flesh out the characters and its world. Creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann havestatedthat if the series gets renewed for a second season, it will cover the events ofThe Last of Us Part II.
The cast stars Pedro Pascal as Joel(Game of Thrones, The Mandolorian),Bella Ramsey as Ellie (Game of Thrones, Catherine Called Birdy), Gabriel Luna as Tommy (Terminator: Dark Fate, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Anna Torv as Tess (Fringe), Nico Parker as Sarah (Dumbo, Reminiscence), Merle Dandridge as Marlene (best known for her work on Broadway, also played Marlene in the game), Nick Offerman as Bill (Parks and Recreation, Devs), Murray Bartlett as Frank (The White Lotus, August), Lamar Johnson as Henry (The Hate U Give, Your Honor), Keivonn Woodard as Sam (this is his first major acting role), and Storm Reid as Riley (A Wrinkle in Time, Euphoria).
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