Who's Who In The Last Of Us Season 2

Season 2 debuts soonHBO's popular drama The Last of Us, which is based on Naughty Dog's video game series, returns for its second season on April 13.The sophomore season adapts some of the events of The Last of Us: Part II, and that means viewers are in for some twists, turns, and shocking scenes.But who is starring in Season 2 and what roles do they play? In this post, we're rounding up the cast for Season 2, which includes returning players like Pedro Pascal (Joel) and Bella Ramsey (Ellie), along with a variety of newcomers for the sophomore season. The newcomer list is headed up by Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, a central character in Season 2.Read on to see all of the confirmed cast so far. Season 2 airs Sunday, April 13, and there are seven episodes in all. Seasons 3 and 4 are expected to come later on. Courtesy of Liane Hentscher/HBO Pedro Pascal as Joel Pascal comes back to play Joel once again. Anyone who knows the story of The Last of Us: Part II is well aware of what's to come.Courtesy of Liane Hentscher/HBO Bella Ramsey as EllieRamsey is once again playing Ellie in The Last of Us Season 2. In Season 2, Ellie and Joel are at odds over what happened at the end of Season 1.Courtesy of Liane Hentscher/HBO Kaitlyn Dever as Abby Perhaps the biggest addition to the Season 2 cast is Kaitlyn Dever as Abby. In The Last of Us: Part II the game, Abby is a central character in the story, and became divisive on the internet. Photograph by Liane Hentscher/HBO Gabriel Luna as TommyGabriel Luna plays Tommy, who is Joel's brother and a major character with respect to how the story unfolds.Photograph by Liane Hentscher/HBO Isabela Merced as DinaIsabela Merced joins the cast for Season 2 as Dina. She has a close connection to Ellie. Photograph by Liane Hentscher/HBO Catherine O'Hara as GailAnother newcomer for The Last of Us Season 2 is the veteran actor Catherine O'Hara in the role of Joel's therapist, Gail. This character was invented for the TV show.Liane Hentscher/HBO Young Mazino plays Jesse Season 2 of The Last of Us also sees the introduction of Young Mazino as Jesse. He is Ellie's friend and a patrol leader.Courtesy of Liane Hentscher/HBO Rutina Wesley plays MariaRutina Wesley comes aboard the Season 2 cast as Maria, who is Tommy's partner. It appears Maria and Tommy have a child in Season 2--the couple did not have a kid in the game.Liane Hentscher/HBO Jeffrey Wright plays Isaac Jeffrey Wright played Isaac in The Last of Us: Part II, and he's joining the cast of the show to play the same character. Joe Pantoliano The Matrix and The Sopranos star Joe Pantoliano joins the cast in the role of Eugene, a character who was referenced but never seen in The Last of Us: Part II.

Mar 24, 2025 - 21:31

Season 2 debuts soon

HBO's popular drama The Last of Us, which is based on Naughty Dog's video game series, returns for its second season on April 13.

The sophomore season adapts some of the events of The Last of Us: Part II, and that means viewers are in for some twists, turns, and shocking scenes.

But who is starring in Season 2 and what roles do they play? In this post, we're rounding up the cast for Season 2, which includes returning players like Pedro Pascal (Joel) and Bella Ramsey (Ellie), along with a variety of newcomers for the sophomore season. The newcomer list is headed up by Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, a central character in Season 2.

Read on to see all of the confirmed cast so far. Season 2 airs Sunday, April 13, and there are seven episodes in all. Seasons 3 and 4 are expected to come later on.

Courtesy of Liane Hentscher/HBO

Pedro Pascal as Joel

Pascal comes back to play Joel once again. Anyone who knows the story of The Last of Us: Part II is well aware of what's to come.

Courtesy of Liane Hentscher/HBO

Bella Ramsey as Ellie

Ramsey is once again playing Ellie in The Last of Us Season 2. In Season 2, Ellie and Joel are at odds over what happened at the end of Season 1.

Courtesy of Liane Hentscher/HBO

Kaitlyn Dever as Abby

Perhaps the biggest addition to the Season 2 cast is Kaitlyn Dever as Abby. In The Last of Us: Part II the game, Abby is a central character in the story, and became divisive on the internet.

Photograph by Liane Hentscher/HBO

Gabriel Luna as Tommy

Gabriel Luna plays Tommy, who is Joel's brother and a major character with respect to how the story unfolds.

Photograph by Liane Hentscher/HBO

Isabela Merced as Dina

Isabela Merced joins the cast for Season 2 as Dina. She has a close connection to Ellie.

Photograph by Liane Hentscher/HBO

Catherine O'Hara as Gail

Another newcomer for The Last of Us Season 2 is the veteran actor Catherine O'Hara in the role of Joel's therapist, Gail. This character was invented for the TV show.

Liane Hentscher/HBO

Young Mazino plays Jesse

Season 2 of The Last of Us also sees the introduction of Young Mazino as Jesse. He is Ellie's friend and a patrol leader.

Courtesy of Liane Hentscher/HBO

Rutina Wesley plays Maria

Rutina Wesley comes aboard the Season 2 cast as Maria, who is Tommy's partner. It appears Maria and Tommy have a child in Season 2--the couple did not have a kid in the game.

Liane Hentscher/HBO

Jeffrey Wright plays Isaac

Jeffrey Wright played Isaac in The Last of Us: Part II, and he's joining the cast of the show to play the same character.

Joe Pantoliano

The Matrix and The Sopranos star Joe Pantoliano joins the cast in the role of Eugene, a character who was referenced but never seen in The Last of Us: Part II.