Get ready, because it's finally time to watch The Last of Us online. And trust us: you want to see this show ASAP. We've seen the first four episodes of HBO's latest blockbuster series, and we're over the moon about it. Simply put, we're expecting The Last of Us to be one of the biggest shows of the year.
In the US, The Last of Us is an HBO Max streaming exclusive, and while that particular service has yet to launch in Australia, the show will be available to stream locally from more than one service. Best of all, each new episode of The Last of Us will be fast-tracked from the US every week, so we won't have to fall behind and risk spoilers.
AU date and time: The Last of Us debuts today (Monday, Jan. 16) at 1PM (AEDT) on Binge and Foxtel Now.
This show also improves on the game in a few ways, at least for the sake of its transition to television. For instance, the show's opening is better at establishing the main character of Joel (portrayed by The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal).
The new series, an adaptation of one of the most critically-acclaimed video games in recent history, takes place in a version of 2023 where a fungal cordyceps pandemic ravaged the whole world. It's taken so much away from those who survived, and we follow some of those people on a major mission.
While the show doesn't start in the pandemic-ravaged America, it does mostly take place there. Joel, a weary survivor haunted by guilt is tasked with bringing the young Ellie (Game of Thrones' Bella Ramsey) to the West. This trip, they're told in hushed tones, is of the utmost importance.
In our spoiler-free The Last of Us review, we highlighted how immersive the show feels, how Pascal completely nails the character of Joel and how the series correctly changes parts of the game's narrative for a better story. Alongside our review, our very own Rory Mellon offered additional kudos, declaring The Last of Us to be the best video game adaptation ever.
The show also sees Naughty Dog co-president and The Last of Us game director Neil Druckmann make the leap to live action, not only writing and directing, but acting as co-creator alongside Craig Mazin, showrunner of the brilliant HBO series Chernobyl. In fact, we recently named Chernobyl as the one show to watch before The Last of Us.
Want to know more about the show itself? Check out our guide to the 7 things to know about The Last of Us. As for watching it, check out the trailer below, along with everything you need to watch The Last of Us in Australia.
How to watch The Last of Us for free in Australia
Binge and Foxtel Now are the two ways to stream The Last of Us online in Australia.
As expected, The Last of Us has taken the usual spot allotted to HBO's blockbuster shows, with new episodes fast-tracked every Monday starting from 1PM on January 16, 2023 until the first season ends on March 13, 2023. The Last of Us debuts with a movie-length episode, which runs a total of 85 minutes.
The Last of Us episodes AU schedule
- The Last of Us episode 1 — Monday, Jan. 16 at 1PM (AEDT)
- The Last of Us episode 2 — Monday, Jan. 23 at 1PM (AEDT)
- The Last of Us episode 3 — Monday, Jan. 30 at 1PM (AEDT)
- The Last of Us episode 4 — Monday, Feb. 6 at 1PM (AEDT)
- The Last of Us episode 5 — Monday, Feb. 13 at 1PM (AEDT)
- The Last of Us episode 6 — Monday, Feb. 20 at 1PM (AEDT)
- The Last of Us episode 7 — Monday, Feb. 27 at 1PM (AEDT)
- The Last of Us episode 8 — Monday, March 5 at 1PM (AEDT)
- The Last of Us episode 9 — Monday, March 13 at 1PM (AEDT)
The Last of Us cast
The Last of Us is led by Pedro Pascal as Joel, who is a survivor in the pandemic-ravaged America. Fans of the video game should note that Merle Dandridge voiced the character Marlene in the video games, and that Jeffrey Pierce provided the voice of Tommy in The Last of Us games.
- Pedro Pascal as Joel
- Bella Ramsey as Ellie
- Gabriel Luna as Tommy
- Anna Torv as Tess
- Nico Parker as Sarah
- Nick Offerman as Bill
- Murray Bartlett as Frank
- Melanie Lynskey as Kathleen
- Storm Reid as Riley
- Merle Dandridge as Marlene
- Jeffrey Pierce as Perry
- Lamar Johnson as Henry
- Keivonn Woodard as Sam
- Graham Greene as Marlon
- Elaine Miles as Florence
