Here, in chronological order, is every time The Last of Us Season 2, episode 6 broke our hearts.

Just when we thought the wound of episode 2 might be healing, The Last of Us picks at the scab with episode 6. A flashback episode shows Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Joel (Pedro Pascal) in happier times, specifically, with a series of Ellie's birthdays in Jackson.

Episode 6 was full of flashbacks, but one took us back a bit further than the others. The episode opens in 1983, when Joel and Tommy are teenagers. Joel is trying to cover for Tommy so he doesn't get in trouble with their dad, and this results in Joel and his dad having a conversation at their kitchen table.

The Last of Us Season 2, episode 6 packs such an emotional punch that it's difficult to see past Joel (Pedro Pascal) finally playing "Future Days" for Ellie (Bella Ramsey), or the teary scene in which he comes clean about what really happened at the Firefly hospital.

The Last of Us season two, episode six brings us many answers we seek in a series of flashbacks between Joel and Ellie.

The latest episode of HBO's post-apocalyptic thriller drama deviated from the game’s narrative to tell a deeper story about the characters, including Gail and Eugene.

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The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 6 comes out on HBO and MAX on Sunday, May 18, 2025. You can watch The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 6 tonight on HBO at 9 PM ET/PT.