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The Last of Us season 2 release schedule: When is episode 7 out?

New episodes of The Last of Us season 2 are being released simultaneously in the US and the UK, but when will they air?

Bella Ramsey as Ellie in The Last of Us, holding a guitar in a dimly lit room

Liane Hentscher / HBO

Published: Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 11:03 am

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**Warning: This article contains major spoilers for The Last of Us season 2 episode 6.**

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The Last of Us season 2 has finally offered us some closure in the most devastating of ways – with a return from Pedro Pascal's Joel in an emotional flashback episode.

Now, the wait is on for episode 7, the finale episode, to find out what is set to happen to Bella Ramsey's Ellie in her quest for vengeance after Joel's brutal death.

Fans of the games know that there's still a lot to look forward to (and indeed, to dread) before this latest chapter wraps up, so read on for when you can expect The Last of Us season 2 episode 7 to premiere – along with the show's full release schedule.

When do new episodes of The Last of Us come out?

Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us

Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us. HBO

New episodes of The Last of Us season 2 drop every Sunday at 9pm PT/ET on HBO and Max in the US, and at 2am on Monday (or Sunday night, seeing as it's 2am) on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW in the UK.

For viewers unable to stay up that late, new episodes of The Last of Us season 2 are also airing again at 9pm every Monday evening on Sky Atlantic in the UK.

For more about release times around the globe, you can find out more now.

When is The Last of Us season 2 episode 7 coming out?

Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of Us, wearing a dark jacket and looking ahead.

Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of Us. Liane Hentscher/HBO

The Last of Us season 2 episode 7 will be released on Monday 26th May at 2am BST in the UK.

In the US, that works out to Sunday 25th May at various different times throughout the evening – 9pm EST, 8pm CST, and 6pm EST – depending on where you are in the country.

Episode 7 is written by Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross, Craig Mazin, and directed by Nina Lopez-Corrado.

How many episodes are in season 2 of The Last of Us?

There are seven episodes of The Last of Us season 2 in total.

Fans will note that this means the second season is shorter than season 1, which boasted nine episodes.

Speaking on their decision to cut the amount of episodes going into the second instalment, co-showrunner Craig Mazin previously told Deadline: "The story material that we got from Part II of the game is way more than the story material that was in the first game, so part of what we had to do from the start was figure out how to tell that story across seasons.

"When you do that, you look for natural breakpoints, and as we laid it out, this season, the natural breakpoint felt like it came after seven episodes."

What is The Last of Us season 2 release schedule?

Kaitlyn Dever as Abby in The Last of Us season 2, walking in the snow holding a gun

Kaitlyn Dever as Abby in The Last of Us season 2. Max/YouTube

The Last of Us season 2 will release one new episode a week, with each airing simultaneously both in the US and the UK.

This means that while US fans will be able to watch new episodes at 9pm, UK fans can also tune in at 2am on Sky Atlantic.

You can find the full release schedule for The Last of Us season 2 below:

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Is there a trailer for The Last of Us season 2 episode 7?

There is! And it teases one hell of a fight in the final episode of the season.

Watch below:

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The Last of Us season 1 is available on Sky Atlantic and NOW with an Entertainment Membership. Season 2 is currently releasing weekly.

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