Season 2 of HBO’s Naughty Dog adaptation is not bad television, far from it. It’s incredibly well-made, often looks gorgeous, and is packed full of stellar performances. But the storytelling ...

The second season of The Last of Us is closer than ever on HBO, and this morning the first ... “Everything about The Last of Us season 2 is bigger than the first, but when the story tries ...

Season 2 of “The Last of Us” will premiere on HBO and Max on April 13 at 9 p.m. ET, with remaining episodes airing weekly on Sundays.

At times in The Last of Us Season 2, I felt as though I fully understood what moral that was. Maybe the HBO hit wasn’t so much about fighting zombies as much as it was about defying the trap of ...

Season 2 is also without question not the end of this story (though it’s hard to imagine HBO not greenlighting a Season 3 at this stage). All elements of the production are as sharp as before, with ...

Bella Ramsey in “The Last of Us” Season 2. (Liane Hentscher/HBO) Working again with Neil Druckmann, the creator of the games, Mazin is interested in not just this troubled collection of ...

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Image credit: HBO Update: 08/04/2025 at 2:50 p.m. ET — This review previously mentioned that John Paino, the production designer on Season 1, returned for the second season. However, Don Macaulay is ...

Among its many strengths, Season 2 takes a big, brilliant ... Hints of discontent are scattered throughout the premiere, most of which HBO has barred critics from mentioning, but the most concerning ...

Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) face the demons they tried to leave behind in Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann's intense, provocative sequel season.

By Angie Han Television Critic To some extent, you probably want a mid-run season of a serialized drama like The Last of Us to leave you less than satisfied. It’s a good thing when a show makes ...