The Last of Us HBO premiere drew 4.7 million viewers on launch night, eventually reaching 22 million per episode — making it HBO's most-watched debut since 2010. This quiz covers 50 questions spanning both the critically acclaimed games and the record-breaking television adaptation, from the Cordyceps outbreak to Joel's impossible choice.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll explore the Naughty Dog games that redefined storytelling in video games, the HBO adaptation that broke streaming records, the characters who made us laugh and cry, the real-world science behind the Cordyceps fungus, and the infected types that haunt every dark corridor.
Yes — Ophiocordyceps unilateralis is a real parasitic fungus that infects and controls the behavior of ants, forcing them to climb to elevated positions before killing them and sprouting from their bodies. The game's creators were inspired by a segment from the BBC documentary Planet Earth. In reality, the fungus cannot infect humans.
Either works perfectly. The HBO series closely follows the game's story while adding new depth to certain characters and storylines. Playing the game first gives you the interactive experience, while watching the show first lets you enjoy the performances of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey without spoilers.
Yes — HBO has renewed The Last of Us for additional seasons. Season 2 adapts material from The Last of Us Part II, and the show's creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have confirmed the story will continue beyond two seasons given the scope of the source material.
Last updated: March 2026