The Last of Us was created by Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin (Chernobyl). What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse the U.S. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. The series takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Here's the official plot synopsis for The Last of Us, courtesy of HBO:

We don't yet know when the next season will arrive. Season 1 has officially concluded, but HBO has already announced that The Last of Us will be renewed for a season 2. Will There Be a Season 2 of The Last of Us? Episode 9 ( March 12) - Read our Last of Us Episode 9 Review.Episode 8 ( March 5) - Read our Last of Us Episode 8 Review.Episode 7 ( February 26) - Read our Last of Us Episode 7 Review.Episode 6 ( February 19) - Read our Last of Us Episode 6 Review.Episode 5 ( February 10) - Read our Last of Us Episdoe 5 Review.Episode 4 ( February 5) - Read our Last of Us Episode 4 Review.Episode 3 ( January 29) - Read our Last of Us Episode 3 Review.Episode 2 ( January 22) - Read our Last of Us Episode 2 Review.Episode 1 ( January 15) - Read our Last of Us Episode 1 Review.Here's the full schedule for season 1 and our reviews for each episode:

HBO's The Last of Us season 1 has officially concluded after 9 episodes.

A second season has not been confirmed, though co-creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin suggested to THR that the second season would cover the events of the video game sequel The Last of Us Part 2. The Last of Us: Season 1 included nine episodes and span the events of the first The Last of Us game. How Many Episodes of The Last of Us Are There? Future seasons will also only be available on HBO Max. The Last of Us isexclusively on HBO and stream exclusively on HBO Max.

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