“The Last of Us” Season 2 is already breaking viewership records. The trailer for the next installment of HBO’s video game adaptation snagged 158 million views across platforms after just three days, swiftly claiming the spot as the most-watched trailer for any HBO and Max original within that time period.

The new trailer, which was released this past weekend (March 8) during the show's panel at SXSW, hit 158 million views in its first three days, making it HBO and Max's most-watched trailer during that time period – an increase of 160% on previous trailers for the show, according to HBO.

Momentum for the second season of HBO’s The Last of Us is clearly building. Per Warner Bros. Discovery, the trailer released Saturday as part of the show’s SXSW panel amassed 158M global views across platforms in just the first three days,

The second season of The Last of Us hasn’t even arrived yet, but its looming presence is already making a splash. The show’s most recent trailer for Season 2, which was released during a SXSW panel, has garnered over 158 million views across platforms in just three days,

HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 has unveiled an all-new trailer, teasing an emotionally turbulent journey for Ellie and Joel in its forthcoming episodes. The trailer was released during the series’ SXSW 2025 panel, which featured its cast and creators in attendance to promote the second season. The season will premiere on 13 April, 2025.

Season 2 of The Last of Us hasn't premiered yet, but it's already breaking records and generating massive buzz ahead of its release.