Momentum for the second season of HBO ‘s The Last of Us is clearly building. Per Warner Bros. Discovery, the trailer released Saturday as part of the show’s SXSW panel amassed 158M global views across platforms in just the first three days, which is a record for HBO and Max originals.

Max has released a trailer for Season 2 of its sci-fi drama, The Last of Us. The video-game adaptation stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie, survivors of a pandemic caused by a mass fungal infection.

The new trailer, which was released this past weekend (March 8) during the show's panel at SXSW, hit 158 million views in its first three days, making it HBO and Max's most-watched trailer during that time period – an increase of 160% on previous trailers for the show, according to HBO.

You are reading an exclusive WrapPRO article for free. Want to level up your entertainment career? Go here for more information. "The Last of Us" Season 2 is already breaking viewership records. The trailer for the next installment of HBO's video game adaptation snagged 158 million views across platforms after just three days,

HBO's bet on its TV adaptation of The Last of Us is truly starting to pay off now, as the new trailer for the show's second season is breaking company records. In the three days since its release, the official trailer has gained 158 million views across all platforms,

The second season of The Last of Us hasn’t even arrived yet, but its looming presence is already making a splash. The show’s most recent trailer for Season 2, which was released during a SXSW panel, has garnered over 158 million views across platforms in just three days,

It hasn't even begun airing yet, but The Last of Us season two is already breaking records. According to figures from Warner Bros Discovery (via Deadline), the most recent trailer for The Last of Us' second season managed to clock up more than 158m global views across platforms in the first three days.