Enter Season 2, episode 6, an installment of The Last of Us that alleviates my season-long quibbles for one heartbreaking hour. The episode reunites Joel and Ellie in a series of flashbacks spanning years, reminding us of both how impeccable Pascal and Ramsey's chemistry is and how much more well fleshed-out Jackson is compared to Seattle.

The latest episode of HBO's post-apocalyptic thriller drama deviated from the game’s narrative to tell a deeper story about the characters, including Gail and Eugene.

The Last of Us showrunner Neil Druckmann has confirmed that the changes seen in the latest episode will change how the series ends. We also have a first look at next week's explosive season 2

The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 6 comes out on HBO and MAX on Sunday, May 18, 2025. You can watch The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 6 tonight on HBO at 9 PM ET/PT.

Looks like The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 7 is set to be the business as usual for the show after this week's flashback episode.

The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 6 gave us a heartbreaking flashback between Joel and Ellie, with the former learning the truth about Salt Lake City.

This story contains minor spoilers for The Last of Us season 2, episode 6. It's no secret that fatherhood is a major theme in The Last of Us. But while Joel exists as Ellie's surrogate father figure in both the original video games and the HBO television adaptation,

The Last of Us season two, episode six brings us many answers we seek in a series of flashbacks between Joel and Ellie.