However, seemingly for many viewers worldwide, the thought of Season 2 is something they'd rather leave behind, illustrated by its ever-declining audience score on Rotten Tomatoes that has plagued the show since Season 2 began. With some pointing to the ever-increasing problem of review bombing as the catalyst for such a poor response, others will simply say the quality of Season 2 was missing, with a controversial finale doing nothing to help.
After the audience score for the season had dropped to 43% at the early May mid-way mark, that score has now dropped even further following the finale. Currently, The Last of Us Season 2 sits on a remarkably low 37%, even despite Collider's Ross Bonaime calling it "the strongest video game adaptation ever," in his 10/10 review. The future of The Last of Us is, indeed, confirmed, but when it might begin production is anyone's guess, with the higher-ups at HBO possibly choosing to take the series out of the spotlight for some time before returning it to the public consciousness in the hope of a more positive response.