Washington, Feb. 20 -- The highly anticipated second season of HBO's critically acclaimed drama series 'The Last of Us' is set to premiere on April 13.

The seven-episode season will debut on HBO, with the finale airing in late May, just in time for Emmy eligibility.

Taking to the official social media handles, 'The Last Of Us' team revealed the news.

The caption read, "Every path has a price. #TheLastOfUs returns April 13 on Max."

The premiere date comes two years after the finale of the show's first season, which was a massive hit for HBO, drawing 30 million cross-platform viewers per episode, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

The show also secured eight Emmy Awards.

The new season promises to be just as thrilling, with a logline that...