The critically acclaimed HBO adaptation of The Last of Us, widely considered one of the best video game-to-screen transitions, is getting a stunning limited-edition release. Following the highly anticipated second season premiere on Max in April, fans can now preorder the complete first season in a 4K UHD steelbook, available March 18th.

Preorder The Last of Us: The Complete First Season (4K UHD Steelbook)

Release Date: March 18th

This limited-edition steelbook ($45.44 at Amazon, Target, and Walmart – a 9% discount from the original $49.99) houses the complete first season, faithfully mirroring the events of the original 2013 PlayStation 3 game and its Left Behind expansion, with added narrative depth. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann (a key figure in the game's development) penned the scripts.

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey portray Joel and Ellie, respectively, alongside appearances by Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson, the original game's voice actors. The series follows Joel's journey escorting Ellie across a post-apocalyptic America ravaged by a fungal pandemic, where Ellie holds the key to humanity's survival.

For fans of the video game series, the show is a compelling adaptation. (See our Season One review for a more detailed analysis).

Special Features and Bonus Content:

The steelbook edition includes over two hours of bonus content, featuring:

• Controllers Down: Adapting The Last of Us, From Levels to Live Action
• The Last of Us: Stranger than Fiction

For those eager to experience the games, The Last of Us Part I is available on PS5 and PC, with Part II Remastered on PS5 and coming to PC April 3rd. Collectors can also find Joel and Ellie action figures, and those anticipating Season Two can delve into details revealed in the recently released trailer.