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The Last of Us

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Universal acclaim based on 88 Critic Reviews

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83

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Mixed or average reviews based on 1373 Ratings

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The Last of Us

Series Details & Credits

HBO | Release Date: January 15, 2023

Summary: Set 20 years after the destruction of civilization, Joel (Pedro Pascal) is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie (Bella Ramsey) out of a quarantine zone in this drama series based on the PlayStation video game of the same name.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Metascore

83

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81

Mixed:

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Critic Reviews

100

TV Insider Matt Roush

Apr 8, 2025

Season 2 Review: The second season lands its body blows to the soul early and often, as characters reel from unimaginable loss with fury and despair, debating revenge and the remote possibility of mercy. Read full review

100

IndieWire Ben Travers

Jan 10, 2023

Season 1 Review: In time, it may not be the “best [insert qualifier here].” It may just be the best. Read full review

91

The Playlist Rodrigo Perez

Jan 10, 2023

Season 1 Review: Through the riveting craft of it all, the taut writing, excellent direction—filmmakers like Jeremy Webb, Jasmila Žbanić, Liza Johnson, and Ali Abbasi—exemplary cinematography and moody and melancholy music, Mazin and his co-creator and co-writer Neil Druckmann—the creator of the original video game—craft something that becomes visceral and primal. Read full review

80

The Atlantic

David Sims

Jan 10, 2023

Season 1 Review: This is no ordinary grab bag of jump scares and grisly kills: The Last of Us respects its genre but works to defy its creakiest tropes. Read full review

80

The Guardian Jack Seale

Apr 14, 2025

Season 2 Review: This season has a narrower scope than the first, without the standalone, digressive episodes that were some of the original run’s best. It’s all about Ellie becoming her own person, which happily means a lot more of Ramsey’s wonderfully punchy portrayal of a damaged young soul fighting for autonomy. Read full review

75

San Francisco Chronicle

Bob Strauss

Apr 7, 2025

Season 2 Review: Here's where reactions to the latest narrative will likely diverge between fans of the game and viewers unfamiliar with its recent plotlines. The former should be pleased by the show’s general fidelity to what they know; us non-players are in for some savage, devastating shocks. Either way, prepare to be hooked. Read full review

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Slant Magazine

Pat Brown

Jan 10, 2023

Season 1 Review: In the end, by stripping out the gameplay from a vivid genre game that’s fleshed out by cinematic and televisual tropes, the series ends up as mostly just the latter: all flesh, no bones. Read full review

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User Reviews

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ROLANd1405

Feb 20, 2023

Best Video Game adaptation I ever saw. Episodes 3 & 5 are masterpieces, Ep3 is pure art.

1 of 4 users found this helpful13

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squeamich

Jan 31, 2023

The series is doubtlessly impeccable. If some viewers are more enthralled by the idea of the same story being shown in the game per se and on the screen they must totally go through some counseling - why watch the ADAPTATION if all you care about is a meticulous game plot following?The series is doubtlessly impeccable. If some viewers are more enthralled by the idea of the same story being shown in the game per se and on the screen they must totally go through some counseling - why watch the ADAPTATION if all you care about is a meticulous game plot following? Terrified by how hostile people are towards a masterpiece (seriously, has any of you seen a better adaptation in like forever?) just because they were told something is mad bad.… Expand

17 of 36 users found this helpful1719

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Bryantmichael

Jan 15, 2023

Must see tv, one of the best game stories of all time. Definitely the best tv adaptations we’ve seen.

54 of 98 users found this helpful5444

5

Joan127

Jan 31, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Episode 3 is not good enough. The cast of Ellie is not correct, shes is not the proper Ellie, Ellie wasnt so grumpy or bad talked her essence is just different. I think that Pedro does a good Joel despite of the poor script. In episode 3 the problem is not the gay relationship but the completely detachment of it from the main story, that is just bad writing. you cannot just make such a huge a empty gap between both stories because that makes the audience just want to go to sleep. It would had been much better to make Joel and Ellie participate from the defense of the place at the end next to Bill at least. So at the end it was them at the gas station, gap, them on the Chevy, too boring. The main problem is that N. Druckmann cant write and he will cover his inability saying that people hate it because they dont like his woke agenda.… Expand

11 of 31 users found this helpful1120

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Atruepimp

Feb 2, 2023

Could have been good if they weren't working so hard to make Joel look unstable and ineffective.....while making Ellie, Extremely competent confident and successful.

15 of 33 users found this helpful1518

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Zeds

Jun 10, 2023

Universal Acclaim? Seriously?
How corrupt can these critics be?
............

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

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JoshuaLee115

Jan 31, 2023

The first two episodes of the show were absolutely fantastic. The characters were well-developed, the plot was engaging, and the cinematography was stunning. You found yourself completely absorbed in the world of the show and eagerly anticipated the next episode. The actors deliveredThe first two episodes of the show were absolutely fantastic. The characters were well-developed, the plot was engaging, and the cinematography was stunning. You found yourself completely absorbed in the world of the show and eagerly anticipated the next episode. The actors delivered fantastic performances, and you were completely invested in their journeys. It was a truly enjoyable experience, and you couldn't wait to see where the story would go next.

However, in the third episode, everything changed. The show introduced a new storyline that was completely at odds with the tone and feel of the first two episodes. It was a jarring shift that felt out of place and disconnected from the rest of the show. The characters that you had come to love were suddenly behaving in ways that made no sense, and the plot took a turn for the worse. The previously high-quality writing was replaced with poorly executed plot twists and forced drama, ruining the entire experience of the show.

You found yourself disappointed and frustrated as the show that you had once loved became unrecognizable. The once captivating world became dull and uninteresting, and you found yourself counting down the minutes until the episode was over. It was a disappointing turn of events, and you couldn't help but feel let down by the show. It was a prime example of how a bad storyline can completely ruin an otherwise excellent show. Thank you for reading my review… Expand

27 of 59 users found this helpful2732

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Series Overview
Season 2

81
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 13, 2025
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Season 1

84
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 15, 2023