The Last of Us streams on HBO Max in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and Poland, and on Crave in Canada; UK and German viewers can also reach it through Sky Go or Now TV and WOW respectively. Both seasons sit on the same service.
Where to stream The Last of Us (2023)
| Country | Available on |
|---|---|
| United States | Spectrum On Demand, HBO Max |
| United Kingdom | Sky Go, Now TV, HBO Max |
| Canada | Crave |
| Australia | Foxtel Now, HBO Max |
| Germany | WOW, Sky Go, HBO Max |
| Poland | Player, HBO Max |
Is The Last of Us worth watching?
Yes, and playing the games first is not required. Mazin and Druckmann rebuilt the story as television rather than transcribing it, which means whole episodes depart from the source to do something the medium does better. Episode three of season one is the clearest example and the best hour either of them has made.
Expect far less action than the premise implies. The infected appear sparingly, several episodes contain no threat at all, and the series is really about two people negotiating what they owe each other across a very long drive. Season two is more divisive than season one, largely because it follows the second game's most contentious structural decision.
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FAQs about Where to Watch The Last of Us
Do I need to play the games first?
No, and there is a case for watching first. The series explains its world from scratch and reworks several sequences specifically for television, so newcomers lose nothing. Players get recognition and occasional frustration where the adaptation diverges, which is most pronounced in the season one finale.
How much of it is action?
Much less than the premise suggests. The infected are used sparingly, some episodes contain no threat at all, and long stretches are two people talking in a vehicle. Anyone arriving for zombie set pieces will be disappointed; anyone arriving for a two-hander will find it unusually well written.
Is season two as good as season one?
It is more divisive. Season two follows the second game's most contentious structural decision, which splits viewers regardless of whether they played it, and the pacing is deliberately harder to sit with. Most people who liked season one for the writing rather than the plot still rate it highly.