“The Last of Us” Season 2 is already breaking viewership records. The trailer for the next installment of HBO’s video game adaptation snagged 158 million views across platforms after just three days, swiftly claiming the spot as the most-watched trailer for any HBO and Max original within that time period.

The new trailer, which was released this past weekend (March 8) during the show's panel at SXSW, hit 158 million views in its first three days, making it HBO and Max's most-watched trailer during that time period – an increase of 160% on previous trailers for the show, according to HBO.

The second season of The Last of Us hasn’t even arrived yet, but its looming presence is already making a splash. The show’s most recent trailer for Season 2, which was released during a SXSW panel, has garnered over 158 million views across platforms in just three days,

Momentum for the second season of HBO’s The Last of Us is clearly building. Per Warner Bros. Discovery, the trailer released Saturday as part of the show’s SXSW panel amassed 158M global views across platforms in just the first three days,

Season 2 of The Last of Us hasn't premiered yet, but it's already breaking records and generating massive buzz ahead of its release.

The Last Of Us's second season is set to kick off in April, following the further adventures of Joel and Ellie.

The trailer for The Last of Us season 2 amassed 158 million global views across platforms between March 8th and 10th, securing its spot as HBO and Max Original

The Last of Us spoilers follow, including the ending. Despite all Clickers chasing, Bloaters pulverising and humans doing the most appalling things to one another, The Last of Us ends on a comparatively calm note.