The Music of The Last of Us (Season 2) with Gustavo Santaolalla and David Fleming

In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection conversation, we chat with Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla and composer David Fleming about the emotional and sonic landscape of The Last of Us Season 2.The composers break down how they expanded the show’s haunting, intimate sound world—blending acoustic textures, raw instrumentation, and ambient tension to match the evolving journey of Ellie, Joel, and the world around them.