After etching its name in gaming history, The Last of Us made its name once again with its live-action adaptation. Season 1 of The Last of Us became one of the most loved shows in 2023, and now, in 2025, the story continues with Season 2 on the way. So, in this article, let’s take a look at the lead cast members of The Last of Us Season 2.
1. Pedro Pascal as Joel
In my opinion, one of the finest castings of all time was Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of Us. Pedro Pascal will reprise his role in The Last of Us Season 2 in this titular role. However, after delivering a stellar performance in the first season of The Last of Us, this next season might turn out to be the last time we ever witness Pedro Pascal as Joel, since the trailer of The Last of Us Season 2 is pointing toward Joel’s death. So, let’s wait and see what season 2 holds for us.
2. Bella Ramsey as Ellie
Initially, when Bella Ramsey was cast to play Ellie in The Last of Us, some people were rather skeptical about this casting. However, as soon as the series hit the air, all the skepticism melted away and took the form of undivided appreciation for how she carried out the role. If we look at the game, The Last of Us Part 2, we see a hundredfold fiercer version of Ellie fueled by revenge and anger, and it seems the same is set to happen in The Last of Us Season 2.
3. Kaitlyn Dever as Abby
Kaitlyn Dever is set to appear in The Last of Us Season 2 as Abby. She is the daughter of Jerry Anderson, a Firefly surgeon, whom Joel killed to save Ellie’s life, after which she made it her mission to find and kill Joel. In the first act of The Last of Us Part 2, Abby finds Joel after he and Tommy rescue her, and as soon as she learns Joel’s identity, she kills him with a golf club. So, it is certain that she is going to be the antagonist in The Last of Us Season 2.
4. Gabriel Luna as Tommy
Tommy is Joel’s brother, who got separated from him at the very beginning of The Last of Us. However, Joel never lost hope and always believed his brother was alive. His hope came true when he found Tommy and settled with Ellie and him at his survivor camp. Gabriel Luna plays the role of Tommy in the series and has done a phenomenal job as the character. When Joel was killed in the game, Tommy was present there as well, but couldn’t do anything, and it seems like that scene will be recreated in the series.
5. Rutina Wesley as Maria
Rutina Wesley will reappear in The Last of Us Season 2 as Maria. She is a secondary character and the wife of Tommy. In the current running story of the show, Tommy and Maria are expecting a baby. However, in the game, Maria was not expecting a child, and this is an artistic liberty taken by the creators of this series to add more depth to the plot.
6. Isabela Merced as Dina
Dina is one of the major characters in The Last of Us. She starts with being Ellie’s friend in the series, but after she and Jesse break up, Dina and Ellie engage in a romantic relationship with each other. In the series, she is being played by Isabela Merced, and by the looks of it and how the game turned out to be, she is going to play an important part in Ellie’s ferocious arc in the further acts of The Last of Us.
7. Young Mazino as Jesse
Jesse is a side character played by Young Mazino in The Last of Us. He is the ex-boyfriend of Dina and a close friend of Ellie. Jesse is one of the characters who joins Ellie in her quest to find Abby and take revenge. However, he is killed in the game by Abby, and maybe, this is what will happen in the series as well.
8. Jeffrey Wright as Isaac
Jeffrey Wright appears in the role of Issac, a secondary antagonist who will be seen assisting Abby in her quest to find and kill Joel. He is a former Marine and is the leader of the Washington Liberation Front. Abby is a member of the WLF as well and is friends with two more characters named Manny and her ex-boyfriend Owen, who will make an appearance in the series as well.
9. Catherine O’Hara as Gail
One of the new additions to The Last of Season 2 cast is Catherine O’Hara. From what the trailer shows us, Catherine O’Hara seems to be playing the role of Joel’s therapist. The way she is asking Joel to open up about himself seems very similar to a therapy session. However, this character is a new addition to the franchise since in the game, Joel never seeks help from a therapist. Catherine O’Hara’s character is named Gail in TLOU 2.
10. Joe Pantoliano as Eugene
Joe Pantoliano will appear in The Last of Us Season 2 as Eugene. This is a character taken from the original video game; however, he is only mentioned in running and never really makes an appearance in the game. The only time we see Eugene is through a photograph in the game. Ellie mentions him in the game when she comes across a lab where he used to stash his supply of cannabis.
11. Robert John Burke as Seth
Robert John Burke is set to take up the role of Seth, another minor character taken from The Last of Us game. He runs a small bar in Wyoming Community, where Joel finds his brother Tommy, and both he and Ellie decide to settle. Even though Seth is a minor character in the game, his character will be explored further in The Last of Us Season 2.
12. Noah Lamanna as Kat
Noah Lamanna will appear as Kat, another minor character who will appear in The Last of Us Season 2. As far as we know, she dated Ellie between the events of The Last of Us Part 1 and 2 and might appear as a friend of hers in the upcoming season.
13. Alanna Ubach as Hanrahan
Alanna Ubach is set to appear in the character of Hanrahan. This is an original character created for TLOU Season 2, and as of now, there are few to no details available about this character.
14. Ben Ahlers as Burton
Ben Ahlers is set to appear as Burton, another original character created for the upcoming seasons with no traceable background from The Last of Us video games.
15. Hettienne Park as Elise
Hettienne Park will play the role of Elise, who same like Ben Ahlers and Alanna Ubach, is a new character crafted for The Last of Us Season 2. So, we will have to wait till the show releases to find out more about these characters.
