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,

Season 2 comprises seven episodes. The Last Of Us Season 2 launched on Sunday, April 13, 2025, and the Season 2 finale will air on HBO on Sunday, May 25. New episodes of The Last of Us air on Sunday evenings on HBO at 9/8c. They also release on Max at the same time.

Here, in chronological order, is every time The Last of Us Season 2, episode 6 broke our hearts.

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

What happened to Joel and Ellie? Where are they? Is the Cordyceps brain infection still a problem? Catch up with everything from Season 2 of HBO's "The Last of Us."

Following an emotionally gripping six episodes, HBO’s The Last of Us is heading into its Season 2 finale on Sunday. Warning: This post contains spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2. After the HBO show slowed things down for an emotional Season 2,

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.