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Creator
Craig Mazin & Neil Druckmann
Showrunner
Craig Mazin
Network
HBO
Seasons
2
Episodes
16
Runtime
44-80 minutes
Genre
Drama Horror Post-Apocalyptic
Filming Locations
Calgary, Alberta, Edmonton, Canmore, Fort Macleod

A post-apocalyptic drama following Joel and Ellie as they navigate a dangerous world ravaged by a fungal pandemic.

ARTICLE / Variety / 2023.01
The Last of Us: How HBO's Show Adapted the Video Game
ARTICLE / Hollywood Reporter / 2023.02
Behind the Monstrous Looks of Decay in The Last of Us and House of the Dragon
ARTICLE / Variety / 2023.03
The Last of Us Bloater: How HBO Made the Video Game Clicker Monster
ARTICLE / Variety / 2025.05
The Last of Us Cinematographer Ksenia Sereda Breaks Down the Space Launch Sequence
ARTICLE / Y.M. Cinema Magazine / 2023.03
The Last of Us DP Ksenia Sereda on Translating a Video Game Into a Renowned TV Series
ARTICLE / Spitfire Audio / 2025.02
Gustavo Santaolalla on the Enduring Power of The Last of Us
ARTICLE / Screen Daily / 2024.08
Music of The Last of Us: How Santaolalla Adapted the Iconic Score
ARTICLE / Collider / 2023.03
The Last of Us Prosthetics Designer Discusses Creating the Bloater's Terrifying Look
ARTICLE / Winter is Coming / 2023.08
Behind the Terrifying Prosthetics on The Last of Us and House of the Dragon
ARTICLE / TheWrap / 2023.02
The Last of Us Cinematographer Became Super Emotional Filming Left Behind Ending

Season 1

9 episodes / DP: Ksenia Sereda / PD: Grace Yun
EP 1 / Craig Mazin / 81 minutes / 2023.01.15
When You're Lost in the Darkness

Joel and Ellie meet as the world collapses under a devastating fungal pandemic.

EP 2 / Craig Mazin / 48 minutes / 2023.01.22
Infected

Joel and Tess encounter infected while navigating the quarantine zone.

EP 3 / Peter Hoar / 79 minutes / 2023.01.29
Long, Long Time

A look at how two people found love during the apocalypse.

EP 4 / Jasmila Žbanić / 51 minutes / 2023.02.05
Please Hold to My Hand

Joel and Ellie attempt to reach the other side of the city.

EP 5 / Uta Briesewitz / 50 minutes / 2023.02.10
Endure and Survive

Joel and Ellie find shelter with a group living underground.

EP 6 / Bella Ramsey / 47 minutes / 2023.02.19
Kin

Joel and Ellie attempt to reach a safe location despite threats.

EP 7 / Uta Briesewitz / 65 minutes / 2023.02.26
Left Behind

Ellie's past is revealed through a series of emotional flashbacks.

EP 8 / Peter Hoar / 56 minutes / 2023.03.05
When We Are in Need

Joel and Ellie prepare for the final stretch of their journey.

EP 9 / Craig Mazin / 79 minutes / 2023.03.12
Look for the Light

Joel and Ellie reach their destination and face a critical decision.

Season 2

7 episodes / DP: Ksenia Sereda / PD: Grace Yun
EP 1 / Kate Herron / 72 minutes / 2025.04.13
Future Days

The group's survival is tested as tensions rise within their sanctuary.

EP 2 / Nina Lopez-Corrado / 58 minutes / 2025.04.20
Through the Valley

Joel and Ellie face new threats and must make difficult choices.

EP 3 / Mark Mylod / 60 minutes / 2025.04.27
The Path

Flashbacks reveal the origins of a powerful enemy.

EP 4 / Stephen Williams / 64 minutes / 2025.05.04
Unbound

Joel must confront the consequences of his past actions.

EP 5 / Kate Herron / 62 minutes / 2025.05.11
Blood Trail

A dangerous search leads to unexpected revelations.

EP 6 / Nina Lopez-Corrado / 66 minutes / 2025.05.18
The Choice

Ellie makes a fateful decision that changes everything.

EP 7 / Craig Mazin / 85 minutes / 2025.06.01
Convergence

All plot threads converge in a dramatic season finale.

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