It is releasing earlier in the year to get into the Emmy window.
The Last of Us Season 1 proved to be a great bit of television last year, and we were all left eager for the second season. With the controversial opening of the second game to adapt, we’ll have to see if HBO can do Abby’s introduction justice.
We won’t have too long to wait, however, as in an interview with Deadline, HBO’s chairman and CEO Casey Bloys revealed that the show will release in the first half of 2025, expecting them to be within the Emmy window.