Timeline of The Last of Us Series

This timeline details key events in the universe of The Last of Us video game series.

Early History

• 1636: Establishment of the town of Lincoln in Massachusetts.
• 1776: The Declaration of Independence is signed, establishing the United States.
• 1882: Settlement of Silver Lake, Colorado.
• 1899: Founding of the University of Eastern Colorado in Boulder.

20th Century

• 1964/1965: Birth of Eugene Linden.
• 1981: Joel Miller is born in Arlington, Texas, on September 26.
• 1982: Tess Servopoulos is born in Rockford, Illinois, on February 26.
• 1983 - 1995: Birth of Tommy Miller.

Late 1990s - Early 2000s

• 1999/2000s: Joel graduates high school and marries.
• 2000/2001: Birth of Sarah Miller.
• Early/Mid 2000s: Joel becomes a single father.

2007 - 2013: Pre-Outbreak

• 2007: Jerry Anderson graduates with a degree in Biology.
• 2007/2008: Birth of Henry.
• 2013: Cordyceps Brain Infection (CBI) begins spreading worldwide, leading to a pandemic. FEDRA takes control in the US, establishing quarantine zones.

September 2013

• Infection reaches the US, specifically Austin, Texas.
• September 26: Joel's birthday; Sarah gives him a watch.
• September 27: Sarah is killed during attempts to quarantine Austin.

Late 2013

• Infection spreads to Lincoln, Boston, Hartford, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Pittsburgh; several cities are quarantined.

2014 - 2015

• Establishment of the Fireflies militia by Marlene.
• March 2014: Military discovers the Seraphite community.
• 2015: WHO estimates 60% of the world's population is affected by Cordyceps.

2016 - 2019

• 2016/2017: Birth of Riley Abel.
• 2019: Birth of Ellie Williams; her mother, Anna, dies.

2021 - 2033

• 2021/2022: Birth of Yara.
• 2033: Joel and Ellie embark on a journey across the US after smuggling Ellie out of a quarantine zone.
  • Autumn 2033: Joel reunites with Tommy, and they discover the Fireflies have relocated to Salt Lake City.

Key Events 2033 - 2039

• Winter 2033/2034: Joel recovers from injuries; Ellie kills David and James to escape captivity.
• 2034: Joel and Ellie reach Salt Lake City; Joel rescues Ellie from surgery, killing Dr. Anderson and Marlene.
• Mid 2034: Joel and Ellie settle in Jackson.
• 2035 - 2036: Ellie confronts Joel about his actions with the Fireflies.
• 2037 - 2038: Abby tracks Joel to Jackson; Joel is killed in 2038.

Late 2038 - 2040

• Ellie decides to forgive Joel and begins mending their relationship before his death.
• Late 2038: JJ is born. Abby spares Ellie and Dina.
• 2039: Ellie attempts to kill Abby but ultimately spares her.
• 2039/2040: Ellie returns to an abandoned farm, reminiscing about Joel.