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,

We’re almost at the end of The Last of Us Season 2, and it looks like we may finally be getting some answers to the questions we’ve all been asking. While the series’ last two episodes have mainly centered on Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina’s (Isabela Merced) harrowing trip to Seattle,

Episode 6 introduces new scenes between Joel and Ellie to tell a gentler story than the game — recalling the first season’s famously tender Bill and Frank episode.

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.

Just like The Last of Us Part II video game, The Last of Us TV series has finally showed a key sequence between Ellie and Joel that was not revealed to the audience previously, their reconciliation on Joel’s porch in Jackson the night before his death.

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 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 next episode of HBO's "The Last of Us" will see the return of Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller in a flashback episode set before the Season 2 premiere.