The Last of Us, one of the most critically acclaimed video games of the 2010s, is finally getting the prestige, big-budget television treatment on HBO. Developed by the game’s creator and Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann, and “Chernobyl” maestro Craig Mazin, the series is one of the most highly-anticipated TV events of 2023, bringing the “best video game story ever told” to the screen. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch episode 2 and what time it will be available to stream, depending on your time zone.
When and Where to Watch The Last of Us Episode 2
The Last of Us Episode 2 will be available to stream on January 22 in the US and January 23 in the UK. Here are several countries and the specific streaming platform or provider the show will be available on:
- US: HBO and HBO Max
- Canada: Crave
- UK: Sky Atlantic and Sky on demand
- France: Amazon Prime
- Australia: Binge
- New Zealand: Neon
- Italy: Sky Atlantic
- Switzerland: Sky Atlantic
- Germany: Sky Atlantic
- Austria: Sky Atlantic
If your country isn’t included on this list, double check your usual provider for HBO content, or use a VPN to access HBO Max.
Watching Times by Time Zone
In terms of what time The Last of Us Episode 2 will be available to watch on HBO and other platforms, it depends on your location. Here’s a rundown of times for each time zone:
- US Eastern Time Zone: 9pm on January 22
- US Central Time Zone: 8pm on January 22
- US Mountain Time Zone: 7pm on January 22
- US Western Time Zone: 6pm on January 22
- Alaska Daylight Time: 5pm on January 22
- Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time: 3pm on January 22
- Brasilia Standard Time: 10pm on January 22
- India Standard Time: 6:30am on January 23
- Eastern European Time: 4am on January 23
- Central European Time: 3am on January 23
- UK Time: 2am on January 23
- Western European Time: 2am on January 23
- New Zealand Standard Time: 1pm on January 23
The official synopsis for the show reads: “The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the US and depend on each other for survival.”
The series has been written and executive produced by Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann, of The Last of Us and Uncharted video game franchises.
FAQ
- Q: What is the plot of The Last of Us series?
- A: The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the US and depend on each other for survival.
- Q: Who stars in the series?
- A: Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey star in the series as Joel and Ellie respectively.
- Q: Will the series follow the game’s story?
- A: The series is being developed by the game’s creator and Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann, so it is expected to follow the general story and themes of the game, but may also include new elements and a deeper exploration of the characters and world.
- Q: How many episodes will the series have?
- A: The series has been announced to have 8 episodes in total.
- Q: Is The Last of Us available to stream on other platforms besides HBO?
- A: The series is also available to stream on HBO Max, Crave, Sky Atlantic, Amazon Prime, Binge, Neon, and Sky on demand, depending on the country.
