How to watch The Last Of Us for FREE: Stream all episodes of Sky TV show

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Want to watch The Last Of Us? The blockbuster HBO show, based on the critically-adored PlayStation game of the same name, is exclusive to Sky Atlantic in the UK, which is available to watch with a Sky Glass, Sky Stream, or Sky Q subscription.

You can also watch The Last Of Us via a NOW membership (formerly NOW TV), but those who pay extra to watch Sky TV channels on Virgin TV will find the show (and the Sky Atlantic TV channel in its entirety) missing from their library.

If you want to start watching The Last Of Us without paying, there are a couple of ways the check out the must-see drama, which stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.

Want to watch the entire first season for free? For a very limited time, you can enjoy 30 days of the Sky Stream box with 150 live TV channels and Netflix for free, so you'll be able to watch the Sky Atlantic show without paying a penny.

Cancel anytime during the month-long free trial period (preferably after you've binge-watched all 9 episodes of The Last Of Us) and you'll be charged nothing for the Sky Stream box, your bundle of Sky TV channels, or the Netflix membership – easily one of the  that we've come ever across.

Unlike Sky Q, which needs a satellite dish affixed to the outside of your house, there's no need to commit to an 18-month contract with Sky Stream. Instead, you can sign-up for a rolling monthly deal, like NOW memberships.

Want to know more? Our  has everything you need to know about our time with this latest set-top box from Sky.

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Pedro Pascal stars as Joel in the adaptation of the critically-acclaimed video game, The Last Of Us (Image: HBO / SKY ATLANTIC)

The Last Of Us has been co-written and co-created by Craig Mazin, best known for creating the five-part series Chernobyl for Sky TV and HBO. Like its namesake video game, the TV show follows the journey of hardened survivor Joel (Pascal) as he takes charge of 14-year-old girl (Ramsey) who may be humanity's last hope following the apocalyptic fallout of a global pandemic.

The first season of The Last Of Us has a total of nine episodes, with the finale broadcast on Sky Atlantic back in mid-March 2023.

The Last Of Us was broadcast weekly on Sky Atlantic HD (channel 108) at 2am – so that UK fans could watch simultaneously with viewers in the United States and avoid any spoilers on social media. Sky has used the same tactic with other hit HBO shows, like and .

Now that the finale has aired, the entire first season of the show is available as an on-demand boxset to binge-watch. That means you'll also be able to download all episodes via Sky Go to watch on your phone or tablet for the journey to work.

When was The Last Of Us season one release date?

The Last Of Us started to air in the UK from January 16, 2023. The show is broadcast on Sky Atlantic at the same time as HBO airs the latest episode in the United States, so UK viewers can avoid the risk of seeing spoilers on social media. The only problem? That means staying up until 2am GMT on a Monday morning to be amongst the first to watch the new episode.

Sky Atlantic broadcasts the latest episode for a second time at the (more sociable) time of 9pm GMT on Monday evening. As soon as the show has finished at around 3am, it will be available to watch on-demand. Sky Go customers will be able to stream or download The Last Of Us from their iPhone, iPad, Android phone or tablet.

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The Last Of Us is set five years after an apocalyptic pandemic infected thousands of people (Image: HBO • SKY ATLANTIC)

The Last Of Us release times

Below, we've rounded up the complete list of episode titles and release dates and times for the first season of The Last Of Us. These dates and timings only apply to the UK, as those watching on HBO in the US or streaming via HBO Max in another timezone will be watching on Sunday night, rather than (very) early Monday morning due to the time difference.

The complete rundown of release times is...

Every episode in The Last Of Us season one
Episode 1
When You're Lost In The Darkness
First Broadcast
Monday January 16, 2023 at 2am
Available On-Demand?
Yes
Episode 2
Infected
First Broadcast
Monday January 23, 2023 at 2am
Available On-Demand?
Yes
Episode 3
Long Long Time
First Broadcast
Monday January 30, 2023 at 2am
Available On-Demand?
Yes
Episode 4
Please Hold My Hand
First Broadcast
Monday February 6, 2023 at 2am
Available On-Demand?
Yes
Episode 5
Endure And Survive
First Broadcast
Saturday February 11, 2023 at 2am
Available On-Demand?
Yes
Episode 6
Kin
First Broadcast
Monday February 20, 2023 at 2am
Available On-Demand?
Yes
Episode 7
Left Behind
First Broadcast
Monday February 27, 2023 at 2am
Available On-Demand?
Yes
Episode 8
When We Are In Need
First Broadcast
Monday March 6, 2023 at 2am
Available On-Demand?
Yes
Episode 9
Look For The Light
First Broadcast
Monday March 13, 2023 at 2am
Available On-Demand?
Yes

Is The Last Of Us season two confirmed?

Yes! If you're worried about committing to the apocalyptic series without knowing whether it will continue, rest assured. HBO has already confirmed plans to bring back the series for a second series.

It's easy to see why the prestigious network has decided to return to The Last Of Us, it's already become Sky Atlantic’s second-biggest US drama debut, behind only House of the Dragon which launched last August.

The Last Of Us creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann has already started to put pen to paper planning the continuation of the story in season two. It's currently unclear whether the forthcoming second series will forge its own path, or time-jump forward to follow the events presented in The Last Of Us Part II video game, which launched back in 2020.

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How to watch The Last Of Us for free

There are a couple of ways to watch The Last Of Us without paying.

Sky Atlantic has kindly uploaded the full first episode of The Last Of Us to its YouTube channel for anyone to stream for free.

You'll be able to stream the premiere of the big-budget HBO show from any device with a dedicated YouTube app, including your iPhone, iPad, Android phone or tablet, Fire TV Stick, Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, laptop, desktop PC, Smart TV and many more.

If you're gripped by the opening episode of season one, you can continue to watch The Last Of Us without paying.

It's all thanks to an exciting new deal from Sky TV, which bundles 150 Sky TV channels in HD and a Netflix subscription for free with a Sky Stream boz for 30-day. That means you'll able to watch the Sky Atlantic show at no cost.

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