"The Last of Us Season 2 Finale Draws 3.7M U.S. Viewers, HBO Predicts Growth"

HBO has celebrated the triumph of The Last of Us Season 2, attributing a surge in viewership that has propelled the show's global audience past 90 million viewers since the conclusion of Season 1.

In the United States, the Season 2 finale drew an impressive 3.7 million viewers across various platforms. The premiere episode of Season 2 garnered 5.3 million viewers, indicating a slight decline in viewership from the series' opening to its closing episode. However, Warner Bros. remains optimistic, anticipating a "significant" increase in the audience for the Season 2 finale, attributing the current numbers to the low viewing levels during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

It's important to note that the Season 1 finale achieved a record-breaking 8.2 million viewers, a benchmark that the Season 2 finale has yet to surpass.

IGN's review of the Season 2 finale of The Last of Us awarded it a 6/10, stating, "The Season 2 finale of The Last of Us reaches its agonizing cliffhanger ending at a breakneck speed, disorienting as much as it thrills."

For those looking for more insight, IGN has published a detailed explanation of The Last of Us Season 2 ending, exploring how it sets the stage for Season 3.

The Last of Us debuted in January 2023 to widespread acclaim and was heralded by some as the finest video game adaptation to date. Season 1 secured eight Emmy awards from its 24 nominations.

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View 17 ImagesLast week, showrunner Craig Mazin hinted at the necessity of a fourth season to fully tell The Last of Us story from the two Naughty Dog video games. In an interview with Collider, Mazin explained that condensing the narrative into Season 3 would be too time-consuming, suggesting that Season 3 might be longer than Season 2. However, he concluded, "there’s no way to complete this narrative in a third season." He expressed hope that the series would earn enough support to return for a fourth season, stating, "That’s the most likely outcome."