Summary

  • The Last of Us season 2 cast will feature returning key players from the first season along with new additions.
  • Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey have earned Emmy nominations for their performances in season 1, and will almost certainly reprise their roles
  • Likely returning actors and new characters will be added to the ensemble, building on the narrative of the games. No cast have yet been confirmed for The Last of Us season 2, however.

The Last of Us season 2 cast will feature the return of the key players from the first season, but there are also some new additions fans are expecting to see. The Last of Us became one of the biggest shows of 2023 as the small-screen adaptation of the popular video game. The adventure of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) through post-apocalyptic America in the wake of a deadly and dangerous virus outbreak shocked and thrilled audiences. Following the dramatic season 1 finale, fans are already eager for The Last of Us season 2 cast to return for more.

With Pascal and Ramsey recently earning Emmy nominations for their performances in the series, it is clear the casting for this highly anticipated series has been excellent so far. The The Last of Us season 2 will pick up with the shocking end of the first season as Joel and Ellie attempt to make sense of their new life together. They have a few allies left out there, but there are also some enemies lurking in the shadows, and both will mean new key cast for The Last of Us season 2 if it follows the narrative of the games. While The Last of Us season 2 cast has not yet been confirmed, there are some likely returning actors as well as new characters the show will be adding to the ensemble.

Pedro Pascal As Joel Miller

Joel looking at the city in The Last of Us

Pedro Pascal is Joel Miller in The Last of Us season 2 cast. Chilean actor Pascal started out with early guest starring roles in shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer until finding fame playing the charismatic Oberyn Martell on Game of Thrones season 4. Joel Miller in The Last of Us is the second of Pascal's current iconic "dad protector" roles as he also plays Din Djarin in the Star Wars series The Mandalorian. The Last of Us season 1 ending showed Joel is willing to go to terrifying lengths to protect Ellie but those actions will certainly have consequences in season 2. Not only will it create new and powerful enemies for Joel, but will likely change his relationship with Ellie.

Following Pascal's breakout role in Game of Thrones, he starred in the Netflix series Narcos and began a successful movie career with ing roles in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Triple Frontier, and Wonder Woman 1984. He recently starred opposite Nicolas Cage in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and is part of the impressive cast of Gladiator 2.

Bella Ramsey As Ellie Williams

Ellie pointing a rifle at David and James in Last of Us episode 8

Bella Ramsey plays Ellie Williams in The Last of Us season 2 cast. Ramsey is an English actor who, like her costar Pedro Pascal, gained fame for her role in Game of Thrones. Introduced in season 6 of the show, Ramsey played the scene-stealing role of Lyanna Mormont. Her performance as the tough young warrior and leader likely helped her earn her role as Ellie, a wise-beyond-her-years girl who could be the secret to defeating the virus. As The Last of Us season 1 ending revealed, using Ellie to save the world would come at a cost that Joel wasn't willing to pay.

Her role as the potential savior of humanity will surely continue to play a role in season 2, and will continue to be a defining casting of Bella Ramsey's career so far. Though a young actor, Ramsey is gradually building a strong resume of projects. Following her Game of Thrones role, Ramsey appeared in the series The Worst Witch and His Dark Materials. She also starred in the 2022 movie Catherine Called Birdy. Ramsey will next be seen in the second season of the BBC drama Time as well as providing a voice in the Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.

Gabriel Luna As Tommy Miller

Tommy saying goodbye to Joel in The Last of Us

Gabriel Luna's The Last of Us season 2 cast character is Tommy Miller, the brother of Joel. American actor Luna has built a strong career in movies and television, playing both likable heroes and intimidating villains. The Last of Us sees him return to his heroic side as Tommy who Joel reunites with in The Last of Us season 1 in Jackson. Tommy is part of a thriving and safe community there and it is likely that Joel and Ellie will be heading back there in season 2.

Luna gained a lot of fans for his performance as Robbie Reyes, aka Ghost Rider, in Agents of SHIELD. Luna then went on to the Terminator franchise as the new villainous robot in Terminator: Dark Fate. He recently starred alongside action movie icon Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Netflix comedy series Fubar.

Rutina Wesley As Maria Miller

Rutina Wesley as Maria in The Last of Us episode 6

Rutina Wesley plays Maria Miller in The Last of Us season 2 cast. Wesley is an American actor with a long history in television with The Last of Us as only the latest of the high-profile series she has been a part of. Though Maria only appears in one episode in The Last of Us season 1, she is likely to return in season 2 as she is the wife of Tommy and another resident of Jackson. It is hinted that Maria is not overly happy to see Joel show up as she fears he will bring chaos into Tommy's now peaceful life. That tension could grow in season 2.

Playing Maria in The Last Of Us cast is far from Rutina Wesley's first role. Wesley has appeared in a number of shows in large roles with Ava Duvernay's Queen Sugar as one of the latest. Before that, she was part of the cast of HBO's True Blood as Tara Thorton.

Expected Characters In The Last Of Us Season 2 Cast

Abby in The Last of Us Part 2

Abby Anderson: Abby is one character fans are expecting and perhaps dreading to see in The Last of Us season 2. In the video game storyline, Abby is the daughter of the doctor Joel murders when rescuing Ellie which causes Abby to go on a mission for revenge which has devastating consequences. The backlash against Abby in The Last of Us games might affect the storyline, but it seems likely she will be the villain in the next season.

Dina: Dina is also introduced in The Last of Us II game as a new love interest for Ellie. She is another resident of Jackson and The Last of Us season 1 hinted at Dina's presence in the episode in which Ellie and Joel arrive in Jackson, all but confirming she will be featured.

Jesse: Jesse is another member of the Jackson community and a friend of Ellie. He also has a complicated relationship with Dina which adds an interesting human drama to the story.

Yara: The Last of Us season 1's cast was filled with characters who help to show the different aspects of this new society and Yara could serve a similar purpose in season 2. Yara is a warrior in the Seraphites, a cult that goes to war with the Washington Liberation Front. However, she defects from the group and s Abby on her journey.

Lev: Lev is the brother of Yara who is introduced in The Last of Us II. As a transgender boy, he becomes ostracized from the Seraphites which causes Yara to leave the group. Lev also forms a strong bond with Abby when they meet.

Owen: Owen is another key member of Abby's storyline who could appear in The Last of Us season 2 cast. He is a fellow member of the Washington Liberation Front alongside Abby as well as her former boyfriend. Though he is now with another woman, he s Abby in her search for Joel.