‘The Last of Us’: Every Season 2 Cast Member Revealed So Far

Isabela Merced, Jeffrey Wright, and Catherine O'Hara join 'The Last of Us' for Season 2
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The Last of Us Season 2 cast continues to take shape at HBO, as new stars join the popular HBO series based on the critically acclaimed video game of the same name developed by Naughty Dog for PlayStation.

The Emmy-nominated hit starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey featured a strong cast of supporting characters in Season 1 and seems to be following suit with exciting additions. But as new cast members are announced, it might be hard to keep up with who is playing who in this post-apocalyptic world.

Set 20 years after the fall of modern civilization, The Last of Us follows Joel (Pascal), a hardened survivor, who is hired to smuggle Ellie (Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What began as a small job turned into a brutal and heartbreaking journey that viewers saw unfold across nine hour-long episodes. The show, written and executive-produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckman, will continue its story alongside several fresh characters, many of whom have already been announced.

Below, we’re breaking down all of the cast members for Season 2 of The Last of Us revealed so far. Stay tuned for more announcements as additional casting is revealed, and let us know what you think about the growing ensemble in the comments section.

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Pedro Pascal as Joel in 'The Last of Us' Season 1
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Pedro Pascal as Joel

Pedro Pascal will return as Joel, the show’s leading man who was charged with safely transporting Ellie across the country for the sake of finding a possible cure.

Bella Ramsey as Ellie in 'The Last of Us' Season 1
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Bella Ramsey as Ellie

Bella Ramsey will reprise their role as Ellie, the girl who holds the potential key to salvation in her blood which is seemingly immune to the infectious fungi that has ravaged the world.

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Kaitlyn Dever as Abby

Kaitlyn Dever will play Abby, a knowledgeable soldier with a black-and-white view of the world who seeks revenge for her loved ones.  With the announcement of her casting, Mazin and Druckmann shared a statement reading, “Our casting process for Season 2 has been identical to Season 1: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the characters in the source material… Nothing matters more than talent, and we’re thrilled to have an acclaimed performer like Kaitlyn join Pedro, Bella, and the rest of our family.”

Young Mazino
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Young Mazino as Jesse

Young Mazino will play Jesse, a young man who puts his community first and the needs of others above his own, coming at a terrible cost sometimes. Timed to the announcement Mazin and Druckmann shared in a statement published by Variety, “Young is one of those rare actors who is immediately undeniable the moment you see him… We’re so lucky to have him, and we can’t wait for the audience to see Young shine in our show.”

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Isabela Merced as Dina

Isabela Merced will play Dina, Ellie’s new romantic interest and ex to Mazino’s Jesse. Described as a free-wheeling spirit, Dina’s commitment to Ellie will be tested by the brutal post-apocalyptic world they’re living in. Upon news of her casting, Mazin and Druckmann shared in a statement with Deadline, “Dina is warm, brilliant, wild, funny, moral, dangerous and instantly lovable… You can search forever for an actor who effortlessly embodies all of those things, or you can find Isabela Merced right away. We couldn’t be prouder to have her join our family.”

 

Catherine O'Hara attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Catherine O'Hara

The Schitt’s Creek actress has joined the show in an unknown role that’s being kept under wraps.

Danny Ramirez for 'The Last of Us' Season 2
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Danny Ramirez as Manny

According to Variety, the Top Gun: Maverick and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier actor will take on the role of Manny who is described as “a loyal solider whose sunny outlook belies the pain of old wounds and a fear that he will fail his friends when they need him more.

Ariela Barer for 'The Last of Us' Season 2
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Ariela Barer as Mel

Barer will portray Mel, a young doctor who is committed to saving lives but is challenged by the harsh realities of war.

Tati Gabrielle for 'The Last of Us' Season 2
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Tati Gabrielle as Nora

The former Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star is set to play Nora, a military medic who is “struggling to come to terms with the sins of her past,” according to Variety.

Spencer Lord for 'The Last of Us' Season 2
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Spencer Lord as Owen

Lord is playing Owen, a character who despite having a gentle soul, is trapped in a warrior’s body and is doomed to “fight an enemy he refuses to hate.”

Jeffrey Wright
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Jeffrey Wright as Isaac

According to Deadline, Jeffrey Wright will reprise his role as Isaac, after having voiced the character in the video game. Isaac is described as the leader of a large militia group that goes by the name of the Washington Liberation Front in the video game.