And there's even more good news, with showrunner Craig Mazin saying the show has the potential to go on for an additional two seasons.

 

The Last of Us boss says show could last "four seasons"

The Last of Us fans are eagerly awaiting season 2, yet one of the show's creators has now teased its future beyond that.

Based on the hit video game, The Last of Us follows Joel (Pedro Pascal), a smuggler tasked with transporting Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across a post-apocalyptic US infested by zombie-like creatures as she may hold the key to a cure.

The Emmy Award-nominated series has gone down a storm with viewers, who are now counting down the days until the second season following the explosive finale of its debut.

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And there's even more good news, with showrunner Craig Mazin saying the show has the potential to go on for an additional two seasons.

"You never know. It can end up being three or five. But four seems like a good number. Some seasons, because of the story we're telling, will need fewer episodes and some will need more. The best news is the audience wants more," he told The Hollywood Reporter.

The series scored numerous Emmy nominations this year, including two nods in the Guest Actor category for Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett for their portrayals of Bill and Frank in the tearjerking episode 'Long, Long Time'.

Keivonn Woodard, who starred as Sam on the show, became the first Black Deaf actor to secure a nomination in the history of the Television Academy for his ground-breaking role.

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The young actor's mother, April Jackson-Woodard, spoke about her pride upon hearing her son had been nominated for the prestigious accolade while away at summer camp.

"People kept sending messages, and I cried immediately because I never thought or dreamed it would happen to my son. You know, I never even considered it," she told Deadline.

"After Keivonn got the role, I asked myself: 'How do I even prepare my life?' It wasn't easy, especially as a Black Deaf mother and also being a widow. I was trying to take care of everything on my own, but he would say: 'Mom, I got this.' And he did. We are completely humbled and honored."