The Last Of Us Release Dates For Digital And Physical Home Video Announced

HBO's The Last of Us, based on the critically acclaimed video game of the same name, will be available for purchase in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD starting July 18. Fans can also purchase the series digitally on April 11.

The complete first season of The Last of Us includes all nine episodes and nearly three hours of special features, including three all-new featurettes. The series has a 96% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and has shown consistent growth throughout its first season, culminating in a 75% increase in Sunday night's finale audience.

GameSpot's The Last of Us review scored the series a 9/10. Reviewer Mark Delaney called the first season "faithful, additive, and excellent."

The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.

The Last of Us: The Complete First Season is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin, the Emmy Award-winning creator of HBO's Chernobyl, and Neil Druckmann, the creator and writer of the award-winning The Last of Us franchise and Naughty Dog co-president. The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television and is executive produced by Carolyn Strauss, Evan Wells, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, and Rose Lam.