The Last of Us season two, episode six brings us an unusual episode. As the showrunners promised earlier in the season, we get to see a bottle episode of sorts, except this time, it’s Joel and Ellie who are at the center of it.

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.

Neil Druckmann also discusses the key scene from the video game he was most nervous to direct again in Season 2, Episode 6

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.

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.

The Last of Us season two, episode six will be available to watch on HBO and to stream on Max on May 18, 2025. New episodes of The Last of Us season twoair each Sunday through May 25, 2025.

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

Whelp, this week's The Last of Us was another emotionally devastating one, and arguably the best of the season. The newest episode titled "The Price," was written by Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross, and Craig Mazin, and directed by Neil. Halley and Neil are notably the writers behind The Last of Us Part II game.