Where to catch Season 2 of The Last of Us when it airs

The Last of Us Season 2 will release exclusively on Max in Australia.
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Fergus Halliday
Feb 17, 2025
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While The Walking Dead might be past its expiry date, HBO has successfully waded into the post-apocalyptic fray with an adaptation of Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed The Last Of Us.

Whether you're a longtime fan of the games or a more recent convert, the smart casting and lavish budget involved with The Last of Us delivered not just one of the most exciting video game adaptations to date but one of 2023's most exciting new TV shows.

It's been a long wait since the heartbreaking finale of the first season but 2025 is the year HBO will release its adaptation of the (arguably more heartbreaking) The Last of Us Part II

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When does The Last of Us Season 2 release?

Max has confirmed the second season of HBO's The Last of Us will release in April 2025. While season one covered the entirety of the first game, The Last of Us Part II was twice as long and occured over a longer period of time (with plenty of flashbacks too.) Showrunner Craig Mazin has confirmed that the second game will span multiple seasons. 

Season 2 will be made up of seven episodes. 

Kaitlyn Dever joins the cast as Part II's second protagonist Abby. Other newcomers include Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction,) Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek,) Isabela Merced (Alien: Romulus,) and Young Mazino (Beef,) and Danny Ramirez (On My Block.)

While previously thought to be arriving on Binge and Foxtel Now, Warner Bros. Discovery announced on the 26th of February that The Last of Us Season 2 would be exclusive to its streaming service Max, which is set to launch on the 31st of March. 

Where to stream The Last Of Us online in Australia

Season one is available on Binge and Foxtel Now until the 31st of March. Season 2 will be exclusive to Max.
  • Foxtel Now
  • Binge
  • Foxtel via FOX SHOWCASE
Service
Price
Video quality Icon Tooltip  Dark
Free trial
More info
From$35/mo
HD10 days
12-month plans from$69/mo*
HDN/A
From$10/mo
HD7 days

Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed that The Last of Us Season 2 will release exclusively on Max in Australia. Max hasn't announced pricing or plans locally at the time of writing but below is an example of the service's current payment options in the US.

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
MaxMax With Ads
HD streaming
2 streams
No ads
Deal: $99.99 per year
US$9.99/mth
MaxMax Ad Free
HD streaming
2 streams
No ads
Deal: $169.99 per year
US$16.99/mth
MaxMax Ultimate Ad Free
4K streaming
4 streams
No ads
Deal: $209.99 per year
US$20.99/mth

The Last of Us Season One is also available to buy via digital stores like Apple TV, YouTube and Amazon Prime. 

In Australia, the first season of The Last of Us debuted exclusively on Binge and Foxtel Now. Episodes also aired weekly on the FOX SHOWCASE channel from the traditional Foxtel pay TV service

Back in 2020, Foxtel signed a multi-year licensing agreement with WarnerMedia securing access to HBO and select HBO Max Original content for the foreseeable future. As long as that arrangement is in place, expect to find both the current and future seasons of The Last Of Us on both Binge and Foxtel Now.

If you're not already a subscriber to any of the above, the impending arrival of the second season of The Last Of Us is a great excuse to sign up for the service on a two-week free trial. Beyond the award-winning comedy, the service has tons of other great TV shows including the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, and the darkly funny The White Lotus.

Even if you take your time getting through the series or forget to cancel the trial, the most you'll end up paying for your first month is $22 for Binge or $35 for Foxtel Now

Foxtel Now
Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org Australia
3 out of 5 stars
3
  • pro
    Sports and News
  • con
    $35 to $104/mth
Binge
Binge
3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5
  • pro
    Premium TV and movies
  • pro
    Starts at $10/mth
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When does The Last Of Us Season 2 release in Australia?

Season 2 of The Last of Us will premiere on the 14th of April in Australia. There will be seven episodes in the second season so unless there's a mid-season break, the finale should air on the 2nd of June 2025.
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What is The Last Of Us about?

Based on the video game franchise of the same name, The Last Of Us is a post-apocalyptic drama that centres on the unlikely bond that forms between a grizzled survivor haunted by the past named Joel (Pedro Pascal) and a young girl named Ellie (Bella Ramsay) as the two embark on a journey across the plague-ravaged ruins of the United States.

The second season of The Last of Us will pick up five years after the end of the first season, following in the footsteps of the videogame sequel. 

What is Binge?

Binge is Foxtel's second streaming service. Rather than adopt the cable-style channel packs model seen with Foxtel Now, Binge has a more Netflix-inspired subscription system. You pay a monthly fee, you get access to everything in the Binge library plus the features associated with your membership tier.

Check out the table below for a breakdown of how Binge compares to Australia's other streaming services.

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Starts at$10/mo
pro HBO content
pro App is cleaner and more reliable than Foxtel Now
con No 4K or parental controls
con Video quality varies wildly

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How does Binge compare?

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More info
Apple TV+Apple TV+ plan
4K streaming
6 streams (Family Sharing)
Deal: 7-day free trial
🔥$3.99/mth*
*First 3mths. Then $12.99/mth. Terms Apply
Binge LogoBinge Basic + Ads plan
HD streaming
1 stream
Deal: 7-day free trial
$10/mth
Binge LogoBinge Standard plan
4K streaming
2 streams
Deal: 7-day free trial
$19/mth
Binge LogoBinge Premium plan
4K streaming
4 streams
Deal: 7-day free trial
$22/mth
BritBoxBritbox plan
HD streaming
5 streams
Deal: 7-day free trial
$9.99/mth
Dazn plan
HD streaming
2 streams
Access limited content with a free account
$14.99/mth
Disney PlusDisney+ Standard plan
HD streaming
2 streams
Deal: $159.99 for 12mths
$15.99/mth
Disney PlusDisney+ Premium plan
4K streaming
4 streams
Deal: $209.99 for 12mths
$20.99/mth
Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org AustraliaFoxtel Now Starter Bundle
HD streaming
2 streams
Access to over 35 channels
Deal: 10-day free trial
$35/mth
Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org AustraliaFoxtel Now Ultimate Bundle
HD streaming
2 streams
Access to over 50 channels + Movies on-demand + Live sports + Drama Extra, Kids and Docos
Deal: 10-day free trial
🔥$65/mth*
*First 12mths. Then $104/mth
Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org AustraliaFoxtel Now Sports + Movies Bundle
HD streaming
2 streams
Access to over 40 channels + Movies on-demand + Live Sports
Deal: 10-day free trial
$84/mth
Hayu | Provider logoHayu Plan
HD streaming
1 stream
Deal: 7-day free trial
$7.99/mth
Kayo SportsKayo Standard Plan
HD streaming
1 stream
🔥Deal: First month for $1
7-day free trial
$25/mth
Kayo SportsKayo Premium Plan
4K streaming
2 streams
🔥Deal:First month for $1
7-day free trial
$40/mth
NetflixNetflix Standard + Ads
HD streaming
2 streams
$7.99/mth
Fergus Halliday
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Fergus Halliday is a journalist and editor for Reviews.org. He’s written about technology, telecommunications, gaming and more for over a decade. He got his start writing in high school and began his full-time career as the Editor of PC World Australia. Fergus has made the MCV 30 Under 30 list, been a finalist for seven categories at the IT Journalism Awards and won Most Controversial Writer at the 2022 Consensus Awards. He has been published in Gizmodo, Kotaku, GamesHub, Press Start, Screen Rant, Superjump, Nestegg and more.