With three episodes already available, HBO's 'The Last of Us,' starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, is vying for show of the year honors. The video game 'The Last of Us' by Naughty Dog, which was released on June 14, 2013, served as the inspiration for the show.
It doesn't seem like The Last of Us will slow down anytime soon. According to Nielsen and first-party data, 6.4 million viewers watched the third episode of the post-apocalyptic series on HBO and HBO Max on Sunday.
That represents an increase of 12% from the previous week's viewership, which had previously broken the record for the biggest week 2 audience growth for an HBO Original drama series in network history. The number of viewers on Sunday is also 37% higher than that of the series debut, which 4.7M people watched the same day.
The Last of Us's first two episodes have an average audience of 21.3 million people. As a result, HBO currently has four ongoing programs with cross-platform audiences that watch each episode on average in excess of 15 million times. This is the first time HBO has had numerous ongoing series that simultaneously draw more than 15M viewers from all genres.
With an average of 29M viewers each episode, House of the Dragon Season 1 is the best-performing season. With 21.3M, The Last of Us finishes in second. The White Lotus has reached 15.5M viewers, and Euphoria Season 2 averages 19.5M per episode.
Fans of The Last of Us can relax knowing that a faithful adaptation of even the most cherished source material is not necessary for it to be outstanding. But what if the source material was The Last of Us, one of the most praised and skillfully performed narratives in the history of video games? It becomes quite difficult to defend any departures from the original masterpiece.
There is unquestionably an art to capturing the essence of a story, cutting away what is superfluous, enhancing what is, and blending new content with the old, all without falling short of the impossible-to-meet expectations of fans.
The second season of the HBO drama 'The Last of Us' has been ordered. Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin, who won an Emmy for their work on HBO's Chernobyl, collaborated to produce the series.
The series 'The Last of Us' was also popular on social media, trending at the top of the list on Twitter during its premiere. More than 100 million people have watched the season one teasers and videos to date.
Craig and Neil 'have defined a genre with their magnificent debut season of 'The Last of Us,' together with EP Carolyn Strauss and the rest of our fantastic cast and crew,' said Francesca Orsi, EVP, HBO Programming, head of HBO Drama Series and Films. 'I can't wait to watch this team outdo themselves again with season 2 after pulling off this fantastic first season,' the writer said.
'I'm grateful that so many people have listened to and connected with our account of Joel and Ellie's journey, as well as overwhelmed and humbled by it.” executive producer Neil Druckmann commented, 'The partnership with Craig Mazin, our outstanding ensemble, and HBO exceeded my already high expectations. Now that season two is here, we have the amazing pleasure of being able to do it again! Thank you on behalf of Naughty Dog and PlayStation. ”
Craig Mazin, executive producer, said: 'I'm so thankful to Neil Druckmann and HBO for our relationship, and I'm even more grateful to the millions of individuals who have joined us on this trip. 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.”
People are wondering what to anticipate in Season 2 after the popular HBO series The Last of Us received an early renewal just after its second episode aired. The Last of Us Part II looms large with news that a sequel to the game has already been launched and that the first season would probably cover the entirety of the first game's plot. The sequel is a completely different animal from the original; it is almost twice as long and tells a lot more intricate tale than the first.
There is always the possibility, and a strong chance, that new supporting characters will be introduced when a program moves from its first to second season. What most people certainly wouldn't anticipate is for that character to steal the show for the most part. That's exactly what happens in The Last of Us Part II, and some fans' biggest complaints about it. As the game's sequel opens with Abby's activities, you're introduced to her and given the opportunity to play as her right away. Abby goes on to establish herself as one of the series' most crucial characters.
She may not have had the most significant impact as an active player in the first half of the game, but her influence will continue to loom over Season 2 and what will almost certainly be Season 3. In the second season, there is a lot of room to explore not only herself but also many of her WLF (Washington Liberation Front) friends.
Given that viewers would already be aware that a second season is imminent, it will be interesting to observe if this same line of reasoning continues or if it changes. The Last of Us' Season 2 will probably only cover half of the game's sequel, making a prospective roadmap more difficult to interpret than it was for Season 1. Despite this, there is still a ton of area for potential expanded concepts. Although the game covers a lot of ground, there is still much opportunity for improvement.
Episode 1 - When You’re Lost in the Darkness
Episode 2 - Infected
Episode 3 - Long, Long Time
Episode 4 - Please Hold My Hand
Episode 5 - Endure and Survive
Episode 6 - Kin
Episode 7 - Left Behind
Episode 8 - When We Are in Need
Episode 9 - Title to be Announced Soon
The Last of Us is anticipated to bring in more than CA$200 million for Alberta, making it the largest television production in Canadian history.