Pedro Pascal, also known for his work in The Mandalorian, plays Joel, a man who helps a teenage girl named Ellie, played by Bella Ramsey, find a cure 20 years after society falls to the virus. HBOs highly anticipated The Last of Us TV series, based on the popular PlayStation video game, will debut on Jan. 15, 2023, at 9 p. m. ET, PT. Season 1 will consist of nine episodes.