The actor who plays Ellie in the HBO series says a second season is likely to happen, even though it hasn't been officially greenlit yet.
The series' third episode, titled "Long Long Time", will premiere on Sunday, and is set to have a runtime of close to 80 minutes.
The Last of Us enjoys the biggest ever second week growth for an original HBO series to date.
The Last of Us Remastered on the PS4 also saw a significant boost in sales of a whopping 322%.
The TV adaptation of Naughty Dog's first title is the highest premiere for a new HBO series since Boardwalk Empire in 2010.
HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us premiered earlier this week, and has eight more episodes left in its first season.
Created by game director Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin, the TV adaptation of the PlayStation classic has garnered critical acclaim.
Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann says the upcoming standalone The Last of Us multiplayer game is the studio's most ambitious game to date.
HBO's adaptation of the seminal PlayStation hit, which premieres in less than a week, has garnered positive reviews from critics.
Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann has revealed that he has been quite inspired by the subtle storytelling techniques used in Elden Ring.
In spite of similarities in their premises, The Last of Us was envisioned as a much more grounded experience than Resident Evil, according to series creator Neil Druckmann.
Neil Druckmann doesn't seem to be done with The Last of Us as a franchise, if his statements to The Hollywood Reporter are anything to go by.
Naughty Dog co-presidengt Neil Druckmann says the project is "shaping up to be a fresh, new experience from" the studio.
Ahead of its 10th anniversary, Naughty Dog confirms the franchise has collectively sold over 37 million units worldwide.
"The fact that they kept it so grounded, and really made you feel – I had never experienced anything like it, and I’ve been playing video games since 1977," Craig Mazin says.
A prominent movie leaker has claimed that Neil Druckmann's next directorial project is a new The Last of Us instalment.
The TV series premieres on January 15th, 2023, for HBO Max and features Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as leads, Joel and Ellie.
Leaks have previously claimed that Naughty Dog's upcoming standalone multiplayer The Last of Us title will be free-to-play.
Naughty Dog, Sony, and HBO have officially confirmed that HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us will premiere on January 15.
The series' official HBO page mentions a January 15 premier date, although HBO or Sony have yet to make an official announcement.
