The Last of Us is set to return to HBO for its second season in 2025, and we now have our first look at stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in their respective roles of Joel and Ellie. Premiering in 2023, The Last of Us quickly became a breakout hit, taking home numerous awards among heaps of critical acclaim. Based on the 2013 video game of the same name, the series follows a smuggler tasked with transporting a teenager who is immune to the Cordyceps infection across a post-apocalyptic wasteland in order to save humanity.