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The Last of Us Episode 1 is now free to watch on YouTube as HBO renews the show for a second season
HBO has gone with this approach before when they released the first episode of House of the Dragon for free to attract more audiences.
The Last of Us TV show’s first episode is now free to watch on YouTube. SkyTV and HBO have both uploaded the first episode on their respective YouTube channels. Now, non-subscribers can watch The Last of Us episode 1 in 1080p for free.
The Last of Us Episode 1: Watch for free on YouTube
HBO has gone with this approach before when they released the first episode of House of the Dragon for free to attract more audiences. The Last of Us is premiering weekly on HBO for those in the US and other regions. Those in the UK can watch it on Sky and NowTV.
The Last of Us episode 2 had record growth when it comes to viewing figures compared to the opening episode, as per HBO. The second episode had 5.7 million viewers which is a 22% growth over the show’s debut episode. That is the largest second-week growth in HBO’s history so far.
“This marks the largest week two audience growth for an HBO Original drama series in the history of the network,” said HBO on Monday.
The Last of Us Season 2 confirmed
Neil Druckmann, game director and executive producer of the show, confirmed that The Last of Us has been renewed for a second season.
“I’m humbled, honoured, and frankly overwhelmed that so many people have tuned in and connected with our retelling of Joel and Ellie’s journey,” announced Neil Druckmann.
“The collaboration with Craig Mazin, our incredible cast & crew, and HBO exceeded my already high expectations,” added Druckmann.
He gave thanks from Naughty Dog and PlayStation’s side and is now looking forward to season 2.
“Now we have the absolute pleasure of being able to do it again with season two! On behalf of everyone at Naughty Dog & PlayStation, thank you!”
Craig Mazin, showrunner of The Last of Us, said, “I’m so grateful to Neil Druckmann and HBO for our partnership, and I’m even more grateful to the millions of people who have joined us on this journey.”
He added, “The audience has given us the chance to continue, and as a fan of the characters and world Neil and Naughty Dog created, I couldn’t be more ready to dive back in.”
Currently, The Last of Us Season 1 is only at episode 3 with 6 more episodes to go.