HBO's The Last of Us adaptation officially renewed for second season

Mushroom fans rejoice! HBO has confirmed its critically acclaimed live-action TV adaptation of The Last of Us will be returning for a second season.

It’s perhaps not particularly surprising news; The Last of Us has proven both a critical and ratings smash since it premiered on 15th January. Shortly after the show’s debut, HBO announced it had become the network’s second most-watched premiere in over a decade, with 4.7m viewers tuning in for the first episode – a figure that’s since quadrupled, garnering over 18m views in the space of a week. Episode 2, meanwhile, secured the largest week-two audience growth for an Original drama series in HBO’s history.

And now, just under three weeks into The Last of Us’ first season, HBO has confirmed there’s more on the way. “I’m so grateful to [The Last of Us co-creator] Neil Druckmann and HBO for our partnership,” showrunner and series writer Craig Mazin said of the news, “and I’m even more grateful to the millions of people who have joined us on this journey”.