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The Last of Us – Season 2, Episode 1 Future Days

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97% Tomatometer 31 Reviews
Five years later; while Joel seeks help in mending his relationship with a distant Ellie, the now 19-year-old encounters a new threat.
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Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey once again prove to be an unyielding life-force in Future Days, the Season 2 opener which lights an unshakable fire for the fungus-ridden ride to come.

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Neil Druckmann

Creator

Craig Mazin

Creator

Pedro Pascal

Joel

Bella Ramsey

Ellie

Rose Lam

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Jacqueline Lesko

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Alan Sepinwall Rolling Stone 04/15/2025
Despite Ellie’s roiling emotions, she and Dina also make an excellent -- if easily amused (and amusing) -- team when it comes to taking out infected. Go to Full Review Ben Travers IndieWire 04/15/2025
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Throughout the Season 2 premiere, “Future Days,” writer and director Craig Mazin repeatedly makes clear that the monsters are moving in, if not already here. Go to Full Review Keith Phipps New York Magazine/Vulture 04/14/2025
4/5
A compelling and ominous return, “Future Days” establishes a new status quo for the series, one based around Jackson. Go to Full Review Maria Lattila Film Stories Jul 9
Episode 1 sets season 2 up as a thematically complex, hugely intriguing season. Go to Full Review Kate Sánchez But Why Tho? 04/28/2025
5/10
There is nothing special about The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1, and Abby’s drastic change remains the series’ worst choice Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast 04/25/2025
Pascal and Ramsey do exceptional work (as always) but it's newcomers like Devers, Mazino, Merced, and O'Hara who make big impressions in only a few scenes. The premiere spends lots of time laying a foundation, but the world building is impressively rich Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Five years later; while Joel seeks help in mending his relationship with a distant Ellie, the now 19-year-old encounters a new threat.
Creator
Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin
Executive Producer
Neil Druckmann, Asad Qizilbash, Carolyn Strauss, Carter Swan, Evan Wells
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 13, 2025