"The Last of Us Season 2 Finale Draws 3.7M U.S. Viewers, HBO Expects Growth"

HBO has celebrated the success of The Last of Us Season 2, noting a significant "influx" of viewers that has boosted the series' global audience to over 90 million since the conclusion of Season 1.

In the United States, the Season 2 finale attracted 3.7 million viewers across various platforms. The premiere episode of Season 2 drew in 5.3 million viewers, indicating a decrease from the opening to the closing episode. However, Warner Bros. anticipates a "significant" increase in viewership for the Season 2 finale, attributing the initial lower numbers to the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

It's important to mention that the Season 1 finale set a viewership record with 8.2 million viewers, a benchmark that the Season 2 finale has yet to surpass.

On a positive note, Season 2 boasts a higher average number of viewers per episode compared to Season 1. Currently, Season 2 averages nearly 37 million viewers worldwide per episode, a number that Warner Bros. describes as "growing." For comparison, Season 1 ended with 32 million U.S. cross-platform viewers 90 days after its premiere.

IGN's review of the The Last of Us Season 2 finale gave it a score of 6/10, stating, "The Season 2 finale of The Last of Us reaches its agonizing cliffhanger ending at a breakneck speed, disorienting as much as it thrills."

We've also provided an in-depth analysis in The Last of Us Season 2 Ending Explained, exploring how it sets the stage for Season 3.

The Last of Us debuted in January 2023 to widespread acclaim, often cited as the best video game adaptation to date. Season 1 garnered eight Emmy awards from its 24 nominations.

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View 17 ImagesLast week, showrunner Craig Mazin suggested that a fourth season is likely necessary to fully tell the story of The Last of Us, based on the two Naughty Dog video games. Speaking to Collider, Mazin explained that concluding the narrative in Season 3 would take an excessively long time. He believes Season 3 might be longer than Season 2, but ultimately, "there’s no way to complete this narrative in a third season."

He added, "Hopefully, we’ll earn our keep enough to come back and finish it in a fourth. That’s the most likely outcome."

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