The Last of Us release schedule: The Last of Us episode release times and dates

The Last of Us is making its presence felt on HBO and HBO Max each week. When exactly do new episodes come out?

If you’ve been frequenting the world of television in recent weeks, there is a pretty high chance you have been aware of the buzz that HBO’s The Last of Us has been generating. The adaptation of the popular video game series has been one of this year’s most eagerly-awaited titles, and less than a month into the year, it’s already living up to expectations.

Excitement for it is growing too, with the second episode garnering a bigger on-the-night viewership than its premiere episode. Will more tune into the show as it goes on? That’s a very realistic possibility.

If you would like to check it out, here is all you need to know about when you can watch The Last of Us and when each episode comes out.

The Last of Us release schedule

The Last of Us airs on HBO on Sunday nights, with each episode also being made available to stream on the HBO Max streaming service at the same time. Below we break down when exactly they come out, and how many are still left of the season.

• Season 1, Episode 1: Released Sunday, January 15, 2023
• Season 1, Episode 2: Released Sunday, January 22, 2023
• Season 1, Episode 3: Releases Sunday, January 29, 2023
• Season 1, Episode 4: Releases Sunday, February 5, 2023
• Season 1, Episode 5: Releases Sunday, February 12, 2023
• Season 1, Episode 6: Releases Sunday, February 19, 2023
• Season 1, Episode 7: Releases Sunday, February 26, 2023
• Season 1, Episode 8: Releases Sunday, March 5, 2023
• Season 1, Episode 9: Releases Sunday, March 12, 2023

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

New episodes of The Last of Us are released in the US on Sunday nights at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and 8:00 p.m. Central Time. They air on HBO and stream on HBO Max, meaning that fans outside of the US with the streamer can watch it there at the same time.

Other channels across the world will air it depending on who holds the broadcast rights. For example, Sky Atlantic airs it in the UK with a simulcast at 2:00 a.m. GMT so that UK fans can watch the series at the same time as each episode’s US premiere.

What day does The Last of Us come out?

The Last of Us airs new episodes on Sundays. This has always been the night for major HBO dramas, with the likes of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Sharp Objects, and Euphoria all airing in the same timeslot in the past.

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