‘The Last of Us’ episode five will premiere two days early on HBO Max

HBO Max Premieres “The Last of Us” Episode Five Two Days Early

The wait for the fifth episode of the much-awaited series “The Last of Us” has been cut short by its producer – HBO Max. The online streaming service announced that the fifth episode of the series is set to be released two days ahead of its earlier scheduled date of June 14.

An Overview of the Series

The Last of Us is an American post-apocalyptic drama series. It has been adapted from 2013’s popular action-adventure video game of the same name. The series has been created for HBO by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann respectively.

A Synopsis

The last of Us follows the story of Joel and Ellie, two survivors of a zombie apocalypse. The story takes place after the world has been populated by a plague of Cordyceps fungus which transform humans into zombie-like creatures. Ellie is one of the few immune and the story follows her journey as she embarks on a mission to find the Fireflies, a group of rebels fighting to find a cure.

An Abbreviated Season One

The first season consists of six episodes. Each episode focuses on Joel and Ellie’s mission as they face different enemies and dangers along the way. Episode five was initially planned to release on June 14, but with HBO Max’s announcement, the episode will now be available on June 12.

Bonus Material for Fans

The episode will also feature some added bonus material for the fans. HBO Max has revealed that exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary and interviews will be released along with the episode. The documentary will explore the making of “The Last of Us” with interviews from cast and crew members who worked on the series.

How to Watch?

Episode five of “The Last of Us” can be watched on HBO Max on June 12. In addition, all episodes of the series will be available on HBO Max starting on June 11.

Conclusion

The last of Us is one of the most highly anticipated series of 2021 and fans can get a glimpse of what’s in store with the advanced screening of episode five. With exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary, interviews and more, the episode will be sure to provide an exciting ride. Make sure to catch the premiere of episode five on June 12th on HBO Max.