The buzz around the upcoming second season of *The Last of Us* is palpable, even before its release. The latest trailer for Season 2, unveiled during a SXSW panel, has smashed records by accumulating over 158 million views across various platforms within just three days, as reported by Warner Brothers Discovery. This marks a new high for HBO and Max original programming, outstripping previous promotional efforts for the show by at least 160%.
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The show's popularity continues to soar as both new and returning fans eagerly await the next installment. Season 1 episodes are now averaging around 32 million cross-platform viewers domestically, a significant increase from the 8.2 million same-day viewers the Season 1 finale attracted when it aired in March 2023, according to Deadline. This surge in viewership, especially with fans rewatching in anticipation of Season 2, underscores the massive appeal and success of the series. It's clear that *The Last of Us* ranks among HBO's most successful shows in recent years, fueled by immense anticipation and fan adoration.
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Season 2 will feature a five-year time jump, continuing the journey of Joel and Ellie as they navigate a world that's become even more perilous and unpredictable. The returning cast includes Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, and Rutina Wesley, joined by new additions such as Kaitlyn Dever, Isabella Merced, Catherine O’Hara, and Jeffrey Wright.
At the SXSW panel, showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin shared exciting updates, including the return of spores, which were absent in Season 1. The trailer teases this reintroduction, showing Ellie, portrayed by Bella Ramsey, encountering an infected whose breath releases spores. Druckmann elaborated on the escalation in both the number and types of infected, as well as the introduction of new transmission methods, saying, "Season 1 introduced tendrils, a new element not in the game, and now, as you see in the trailer, there are things in the air." Mazin confirmed the spores' return, with Druckmann adding that their inclusion now serves a dramatic purpose essential to the storyline.
*The Last of Us* Season 2 is set to premiere on April 13, 2025, on HBO and HBO Max, promising fans an intensified and gripping continuation of the beloved series.
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