The Last of Us season 2 release schedule: When is episode 7 out?

Now, the wait is on for episode 7, the finale episode, to find out what is set to happen to Bella Ramsey's Ellie in her quest for vengeance after Joel's brutal death.

Fans of the games know that there's still a lot to look forward to (and indeed, to dread) before this latest chapter wraps up, so read on for when you can expect The Last of Us season 2 episode 7 to premiere – along with the show's full release schedule.

When do new episodes of The Last of Us come out?

New episodes of The Last of Us season 2 drop every Sunday at 9pm PT/ET on HBO and Max in the US, and at 2am on Monday (or Sunday night, seeing as it's 2am) on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW in the UK.

For viewers unable to stay up that late, new episodes of The Last of Us season 2 are also airing again at 9pm every Monday evening on Sky Atlantic in the UK.

For more about release times around the globe, you can find out more now.

When is The Last of Us season 2 episode 7 coming out?

The Last of Us season 2 episode 7 will be released on Monday 26th May at 2am BST in the UK.

In the US, that works out to Sunday 25th May at various different times throughout the evening – 9pm EST, 8pm CST, and 6pm EST – depending on where you are in the country.

Episode 7 is written by Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross, Craig Mazin, and directed by Nina Lopez-Corrado.

How many episodes are in season 2 of The Last of Us?

There are seven episodes of The Last of Us season 2 in total.

Fans will note that this means the second season is shorter than season 1, which boasted nine episodes.

Speaking on their decision to cut the amount of episodes going into the second instalment, co-showrunner Craig Mazin previously told Deadline: "The story material that we got from Part II of the game is way more than the story material that was in the first game, so part of what we had to do from the start was figure out how to tell that story across seasons.

"When you do that, you look for natural breakpoints, and as we laid it out, this season, the natural breakpoint felt like it came after seven episodes."

What is The Last of Us season 2 release schedule?

The Last of Us season 2 will release one new episode a week, with each airing simultaneously both in the US and the UK.

This means that while US fans will be able to watch new episodes at 9pm, UK fans can also tune in at 2am on Sky Atlantic.

You can find the full release schedule for The Last of Us season 2 below:

• Episode 1 - Future Days - Monday 14th April at 2am BST (out now)
• Episode 2 - Through the Valley - Monday 21st April at 2am BST (out now)
• Episode 3 - The Path – Monday 28th April at 2am BST (out now)
• Episode 4 - Day One – Monday 5th May at 2am BST (out now)
• Episode 5 - Feel Her Love - Monday 12th May at 2am BST (out now)
• Episode 6 - The Price - Monday 19th May at 2am BST (out now)
• Episode 7 - Monday 26th May at 2am BST

Is there a trailer for The Last of Us season 2 episode 7?

There is! And it teases one hell of a fight in the final episode of the season.

Watch below:

The Last of Us season 1 is available on Sky Atlantic and NOW with an Entertainment Membership. Season 2 is currently releasing weekly.

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