“The Last of Us” is set to premiere on HBO and the streaming service Max today -- Sunday, April 13 -- at 9 p.m. Eastern on HBO and the streaming service Max. You can watch the show on the Disney Plus, Hulu, Max bundle and save 43% per month, or save on a yearly plan of Max for a limited time. Watch “The Last of Us” Season 2 Premiere Season 2, episode 1, titled “Future Days,” picks up five years after the events of the first season, following Joel and Ellie as they navigate the aftermath of Joel’s lie to Ellie at the end of Season 1. We’ll be introduced to Abby, another significant character from the game the series is based on, and Dina, a new relationship interest of Ellie’s. Actor Catherine O’Hara from Schitt’s Creek will also appear on the drama, according to HBO. Fans of season 1 can also look forward to more intense encounters with the infected along with the return of spores as the vector of infection. Episodes will air weekly on Sunday nights at 9 p.m. Eastern with some sources predicting seven episodes set to complete on May 25. Want more info on how to watch “The Last of Us” season 2? Max offers on-demand shows, including HBO series and movies, Max Originals, and select series and movies from Warner Bros., the DC Universe, Cartoon Network, the Turner Library, Looney Tunes, Adult Swim, and more. You can subscribe to Max for $9.99 per month or save with an annual plan that brings the cost to $6.67 per month. Disney+, Max, Hulu bundle in addition to HBO content, bundle subscribers can access the entire Max catalog directly online or on the Max app, or on the Hulu app or site. The bundle costs $16.99 per month and includes access to all three streaming services for a discounted price over purchasing them individually. Each service is available for use on multiple devices, and can be canceled at any time before the next billing cycle begins. What is “The Last of Us” about? Based on the 2020 video game “The Last of Us Part II” by Naughty Dog, the TV series of the same name is an American, post-apocalyptic drama. “The Last of Us” is set 20 years into a pandemic caused by a mass fungal infection that transforms its hosts into zombie-like creatures, collapsing society.