Touted to be HBO’s highly-anticipated adaptation of the favorite and acclaimed Naughty Dog game, The Last of Us is an American post-apocalyptic drama television series that was released on HBO Max on January 15th, 2023. Fully star-studded with Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie, The Last of Us has garnered the reputation of being one of the biggest new television shows of 2023, backed up by its reputation of being one of the greatest video game adaptations of all time.
No matter where you are in this world, you surely can’t miss watching such a smash hit. However, if you’re wondering whether The Last of Us will be a part of the Netflix library, then wonder no more because we’ve collocated every bit of information required for you to know about the available streaming options for the show.
When and where was The Last of Us released?
As previously mentioned, The Last of Us was released on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on HBO Max. The first season reportedly consists of ten episodes which are written by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The release date announcement was made on the official Twitter handle of HBO which also shared a similar video game poster:
To the edge of the universe and back. #TheLastOfUs premieres January 15 on @HBOMax. pic.twitter.com/TPJxOBZRBr
— The Last of Us (@TheLastofUsHBO) November 2, 2022
What is The Last of Us about?
The official synopsis of The Last of Us via HBO Max reads:
“Based on Naughty Dog’s award-winning video game, The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed by a deadly virus. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone to the Fireflies, a cure-searching organization. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.”
Will The Last of Us arrive on Netflix?
If you’ve been waiting for The Last of Us to arrive on Netflix, then we would like to be honest with you and break the bad news. The post-apocalyptic show is not arriving on Netflix, at least not right now. The Last of Us is an HBO Original and will only air on HBO and its streaming service. Netflix Life contends, “It’s possible that someday in the future, HBO will license the show to Netflix to air, but it’s unlikely that will happen anytime soon.”
Where to watch The Last of Us?
As previously mentioned, The Last of Us is available for streaming only on HBO or HBO Max. The first episode of the season reportedly runs for 85 minutes, while the rest runs for about an hour or so. Based on the schedule, new episodes air on Sunday nights.
Will there be another season of The Last of Us?
Based upon the reports, The Last of Us is considered to be one of the largest television production series in Canadian history, crossing CA$ 200 million in revenue expected for Alberta. Druckmann states that the first season will cover the conjectures that occurred in the first game. This points to the good news, that soon there will be another season of The Last of Us.
Our hopes have been answered by Rodnyansky when he stated that the show would run for several seasons. Additionally, Kenney concretized the number of seasons that they are planning to keep as eight.
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