The return of The Last of Us brought in a bigger audience than the show’s series premiere two years ago — but not as big as where season one ended. The season two premiere of the HBO drama delivered 5.3 million viewers across platforms Sunday night — including the show’s on-air premiere and replays and streaming on Max.

The following contains full spoilers for The Last of Us season 2, episode 1, “Future Days.” The season 2 premiere of HBO’s The Last of Us is all about introductions and reintroductions – those friendly and not-so-friendly faces aiming to both enrich and destroy Ellie’s world.

The Last of Us' picks up near-paradise of Jackson, but there's tension between Ellie and Joel, and a cordyceps show no signs of stopping.