The Last of Us is putting up massive global numbers for HBO, with Season 2 now pulling in nearly 37 million viewers per episode across all platforms worldwide. The franchise has officially crossed the 90 million global viewer mark, according to internal data released by the network.
The season’s finale, which dropped last night in the U.S., brought in 3.7 million viewers across HBO and Max, with that tally expected to climb as holiday-weekend catch-up viewing rolls in.
The series—based on the Naughty Dog video game and shepherded by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann—had already proven its staying power with a reported 32 million U.S. viewers across platforms within 90 days of the Season 1 premiere. The latest round of data confirms what’s been evident for months: this is a rare genre breakout with sustained international reach.
Since premiering in 2023, The Last of Us has become one of HBO’s most-watched dramas globally, putting it in the same league as House of the Dragon and Euphoria in terms of franchise viability and platform impact.
