The Last of Us
2023 | 2 seasons | Drama
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (96%), audiences adore it (8.4/10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a short run. A strong pick for the weekend.
Our take: A video game adaptation that won over people who'd never played it, more about love and loss than zombies.
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Twenty 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, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse the United States and depend on each other for survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.4/10 from 7K viewers
- AwardsSolid
3 wins, 1 other nomination — won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Design; won Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
2 seasons
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
HBO Max Amazon Channel
Spectrum On Demand
HBO MaxRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Created by Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin
- Bella RamseyEllie Williams
- Gabriel LunaTommy Miller
- Isabela MercedDina
- Young MazinoJesse