'The Last of Us' Renewed for Season 2 at HBO!

The Last of Us, HBO’s newest hit starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, has officially been renewed for season 2! The show is based on the popular video game of the same name.

The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel (Pascal), a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.

Keep reading to see the statements that were released abou the renewal…

“I’m humbled, honored, and frankly overwhelmed that so many people have tuned in and connected with our retelling of Joel and Ellie’s journey. The collaboration with Craig Mazin, our incredible cast & crew, and HBO exceeded my already high expectations,” executive producer Neil Druckmann said in the press release. “Now we have the absolute pleasure of being able to do it again with season two! On behalf of everyone at Naughty Dog & PlayStation, thank you!”

“I’m so grateful to Neil Druckmann and HBO for our partnership, and I’m even more grateful to the millions of people who have joined us on this journey,” the show’s other executive producer Craig Mazin added in his own statement. “The audience has given us the chance to continue, and as a fan of the characters and world Neil and Naughty Dog created, I couldn’t be more ready to dive back in.”

If you didn’t see, so far in 2023, HBO has already canceled 1 huge fan favorite TV show and announced 2 more are ending.