This story contains minor spoilers for The Last of Us season 2, episode 6. It's no secret that fatherhood is a major theme in The Last of Us. But while Joel exists as Ellie's surrogate father figure in both the original video games and the HBO television adaptation,

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.

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.

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.

Season 2 comprises seven episodes. The Last Of Us Season 2 launched on Sunday, April 13, 2025, and the Season 2 finale will air on HBO on Sunday, May 25. New episodes of The Last of Us air on Sunday evenings on HBO at 9/8c. They also release on Max at the same time.

"The Last of Us" production designer recreated the game's iconic museum and space capsule that Ellie and Joel explore during a flashback.

The Last of Us showrunner Neil Druckmann has confirmed that the changes seen in the latest episode will change how the series ends. We also have a first look at next week's explosive season 2

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 special episode 6 of The Last of Us season 2 has premiered and it fixes one of the biggest problems of the game, find out more about Ellie and Joel's relationship here.