HBO's 'The Last of Us' season finale draws in a series high - The Associated Press - en Español

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Last of Us” fans set another rating record for the season one finale of the apocalyptic, mushroom-infected zombie video game adaptation.

Despite airing against the Oscars Sunday night, HBO said the season finale drew in 8.2 million viewers.

The series has not only won over gamers with high expectations but also critics and people who aren’t familiar with the game.

But the ratings for episode five were still strong, with 11.6 million viewers from Friday through Sunday.

The series finale ended with Joel making some difficult and controversial decisions that left viewers wondering what was next for protagonists Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Joel (Pedro Pascal).

While not much has been officially announced about the second season, fans of the video game know about “The Last of Us Part II” and are eagerly anticipating how the game will be adapted for season two.