The Last of Us Season 2: Your Complete Trivia Guide

The Last of Us Season 2 premieres April 13, 2026 on HBO and Max — and it picks up where one of television's most acclaimed freshman seasons left off. If you want to make sure you're fully prepared for what's coming, or just want to test your TLOU knowledge, the Last of Us Season 2 Trivia Quiz is ready.

What Season 2 Is Based On

Season 2 adapts The Last of Us Part II, the 2020 video game sequel developed by Naughty Dog. Released June 19, 2020 for PlayStation 4, Part II is one of the best-selling and most acclaimed games ever made — loved for its emotional depth and technical achievement. The HBO adaptation runs for seven episodes, and the creative team has confirmed that the Part II storyline will extend into Season 3.

The New Cast

Kaitlyn Dever as Abby

Abby is Season 2's most anticipated new character. Kaitlyn Dever, known for Booksmart and Dopesick, was cast after months of fan speculation. Her casting was announced in January 2024 and greeted with widespread approval from fans of the game.

Isabela Merced as Dina

Dina is Ellie's love interest and closest companion in Season 2. Isabela Merced (Alien: Romulus, Madame Web) plays Dina — an emotional anchor during Ellie's journey into increasingly dark territory.

Young Mazino as Jesse

Young Mazino, Emmy-nominated for his breakthrough role in Netflix's Beef (2023), plays Jesse — a close friend of both Ellie and Dina whose presence grounds the story.

Returning: Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey

Pedro Pascal (Joel) and Bella Ramsey (Ellie) both return. Their relationship — built across Season 1 and cemented by Joel's choice in the Firefly hospital — forms the emotional foundation from which Season 2 departs.

Season 1 Recap: The Essential Facts

Before April 13, here's what you need to remember:

The Cordyceps outbreak began September 26, 2003, turning most of humanity into fungal-infected creatures

Joel Miller is a hardened survivor who lost his daughter Sarah in the outbreak's first hours

Ellie Williams is a teenage girl who is mysteriously immune to the Cordyceps infection

The Fireflies believed Ellie's immunity could lead to a vaccine

Joel's choice: Joel discovers the procedure to extract what makes Ellie immune would kill her. He saves her — killing the Firefly surgeon and destroying their research in the process

Joel's lie: He tells Ellie there were "dozens" of immune people and the Fireflies gave up on a vaccine. Ellie suspects he is lying

Season 2 takes place approximately five years after Season 1

What to Expect: Seattle

The game's second act is set primarily in Seattle, Washington — controlled by two warring factions: the WLF (Washington Liberation Front) and the Seraphites (a religious cult). The city becomes the backdrop for everything that follows as Ellie's story spirals into moral complexity that surpasses anything in Season 1.

Key Facts for the Quiz

Season 2 premiere: April 13, 2026 (HBO/Max), 7 episodes

New cast: Kaitlyn Dever (Abby), Isabela Merced (Dina), Young Mazino (Jesse)

Setting: Seattle (primarily), ~5 years after Season 1

Based on: The Last of Us Part II (PS4/PS5 game, June 2020)

Co-creators: Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann

Ellie's last name: Williams (born to Anna Williams)

Joel's last name: Miller

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