Left Behindthe Last Of Us : Season 1 Episode 7 May 2026

A moment of pure joy and nostalgia, accompanied by a lullaby version of The Cure’s "Just Like Heaven".

The bulk of the episode is a flashback to Ellie's life at a FEDRA military school in the Boston Quarantine Zone. Her best friend, Riley ( Storm Reid ), who had disappeared weeks earlier, returns to reveal she has joined the Fireflies . The "Five Wonders" of the Mall Left BehindThe Last of Us : Season 1 Episode 7

The emotional peak occurs in the Halloween store when Ellie begs Riley not to leave. Riley agrees to stay, and the two share their first kiss. However, the noise from their celebration awakens a lone . In the ensuing struggle, Ellie kills the creature, but both girls realize they have been bitten . They decide to "lose their minds" together, staying in the mall until the infection takes hold. Thematic Impact A moment of pure joy and nostalgia, accompanied