'The Last of Us' Season 2: Everything We Know Including If Ellie Is Being Recast, If There Could Be a Season 3, When Filming Might Start & More

Has the show been officially renewed for season 2?

YES! HBO announced that The Last of Us would be getting a second season on January 27, 2023.

“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.”