Last of Us: Season 1 Steelbook Drops Ahead of Season 2

The critically acclaimed HBO adaptation of The Last of Us, widely considered one of the best video game-to-screen translations, is getting a stunning limited-edition steelbook release for its first season. Perfect for catching up before season two premieres on Max in April, this collectible is available for pre-order now, launching March 18th. Let's explore what this special edition offers.

Pre-order The Last of Us: The Complete First Season (4K UHD Steelbook)

Available March 18th

The Last of Us: The Complete First Season (4K UHD) Limited-Edition Steelbook

This limited-edition steelbook ($45.44 at Amazon, Target, and Walmart – a 9% saving from the original $49.99) houses the complete first season in stunning 4K Ultra HD. The season faithfully adapts the events of the original PlayStation 3 game and its Left Behind expansion, enriching the narrative with additional world-building elements. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann (a key figure in the game's development) penned the scripts.

Pedro Pascal portrays Joel Miller, with Bella Ramsey as Ellie. Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson, the game's original Joel and Ellie, also make appearances. The series follows Joel's cross-country journey with Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America ravaged by a fungal pandemic, where Ellie holds the key to humanity's survival.

For fans of the game series, the show is a compelling adaptation of its gripping narrative. A detailed review of season one is available for further insights.

Special Features and Bonus Content

This limited-edition steelbook includes over two hours of bonus content, featuring:

• Controllers Down: Adapting The Last of Us, From Levels to Live Action
• The Last of Us: Stranger than Fiction

For those eager to experience the games, The Last of Us: Part I is available on PS5 and PC, with The Last of Us: Part II Remastered on PS5 and launching for PC on April 3rd. Collectible Joel and Ellie action figures are also available, along with a breakdown of details from the season two trailer.