Spoilers ahead for "The Last of Us" Season 2, Episode 6 If you've been missing Joel (Pedro Pascal) in "The Last of Us," then the latest episode of Season 2 is for you. "The Price" treats fans to not one but two flashbacks centered around the fan favorite.

Enter Season 2, episode 6, an installment of The Last of Us that alleviates my season-long quibbles for one heartbreaking hour. The episode reunites Joel and Ellie in a series of flashbacks spanning years, reminding us of both how impeccable Pascal and Ramsey's chemistry is and how much more well fleshed-out Jackson is compared to Seattle.

Neil Druckmann, The Last of Us co-creator, on directing Episode Six, Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey's chemistry, and making hard choices in Season Two

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 is close to its official release, so check out the release date and time for the upcoming episode.

In the penultimate episode of the second season, which premiered Sunday night (May 18) on HBO Max, the story briefly visits the Wyoming Museum of Science and History.

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.

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.