HBO is celebrating strong viewership numbers for The Last of Us Season 2, announcing the series has reached a cumulative global audience exceeding 90 million since Season 1 concluded.
The Season 2 finale attracted 3.7 million cross-platform viewers in the U.S., notably down from the season premiere's 5.3 million. However, Warner Bros. anticipates substantial growth in these numbers after Memorial Day weekend viewing numbers are factored in.
Comparatively, the Season 1 finale holds the series record with 8.2 million viewers - a benchmark Season 2 hasn't yet matched.
Season 2 does boast stronger average viewership figures globally, with approximately 37 million viewers per episode worldwide - an improvement over Season 1's final tally of 32 million U.S. cross-platform viewers at the 90-day mark after premiere.
IGN's review of the Season 2 finale awarded it a 6/10 score, calling it "a frenzied climax that delivers disorienting thrills alongside narrative whiplash." Our analysis examines how the season-ending cliffhanger sets up future storytelling possibilities.
The adaptation debuted to critical acclaim in January 2023, with many hailing it as the gold standard for video game adaptations. Its first season earned eight Emmy awards from 24 nominations.
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Showrunner Craig Mazin recently hinted at potential expansion beyond Season 3 in a conversation with Collider. He acknowledged that condensing Naughty Dog's remaining story material into Season 3 alone would prove challenging, suggesting: "There's no way to satisfactorily conclude this narrative within a single additional season."
Mazin added: "Providing audiences continue embracing our storytelling, we hope to return for a fourth season to properly conclude Joel and Ellie's journey."
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