The celebrated adaptation with a 91% rating is making a welcome return to Prime Video.
The second season of a TV series hailed as ‘one of the best video game adaptations‘ is nearly here.
New episodes of Fallout will begin to drop later this month exclusively on Prime Video. The show is based on the highly successful gaming franchise of the same name.
Season one proved to be a big hit with critics and fans alike. As a result, expectations are high for its follow up. The title boasts a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing, with one fan claiming : “Perfect show. Great characters and great story.”
Another added: “Walter Goggins absolutely steals the show in this brilliant adaptation of an epic video game saga. Nothing short of praise, Ella Purnell is simply perfect in her role. You’ll get hooked right away.”
But what will season two be about? Who is in the returning cast and are there new recognisable faces being introduced? Does the story take any direct inspiration from the games? Here’s everything you need to know.
What is Fallout season 2 about?
The synopsis for the new season has been kept brief and simple in an aim to avoid any spoilers. However, it will pick up in the aftermath of season one’s epic finale and take audiences along for a journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas.
It will continue the hunt for Lucy’s father, Hank, while delving deeper into Vault-Tec’s dark secrets, the pre-war world, and iconic Fallout: New Vegas elements like Caesar’s Legion, Mr. Robert House, and the iconic Deathclaws, promising more factions and locations.
Who is in the Fallout season 2 cast?
Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins are set to return to reprise their roles from season one as Lucy and The Ghoul respectively. Also set to appear once again are Aaron Moten as Maximus, a knight of the Brotherhood of Steel and Kyle MacLachlan as Hank, Lucy’s father.
There are few standout newcomers to the season as well. While the details of their characters are mostly left to speculation, fans did get a good idea of how they will appear in a recent trailer.
This includes former child star known for Christmas classic Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin. Also making his Fallout debut will be Kumail Nanjiani, known for Silicon Valley and Eternals.
One new cast member whose character we do know about is Justin Theroux. Star of The Leftovers and Mulholland Drive will take on one of the most popular characters from the game Fallout New Vegas. Theroux plays Mr. House and judging from images and trailers released, he will play the character before and after the nuclear apocalypse.
Which game is Fallout season 2 based on?
While the Fallout series is based on the game series, it is not a strict adaptation of any storyline. It mostly follows an original plot with unique characters. However, the premise from season one, with Lucy tracking down her father after he leaves the vault, is very similar to the player’s main questline in Fallout 3.
Likewise, season two will include characters and key locations from one of the most popular entries, Fallout New Vegas. While that game had multiple endings, the show’s makers have confirmed they will not be choosing any one to become an official canon. Instead, they are telling their own story within a location familiar to fans.
When are Fallout season 2 episodes released?
Fans will need some patience for new episodes this season. That is because instalments will drop on a weekly basis rather than allowing viewers to binge the season all at once.
The first episode will premiere on December 17 with more dropping each week after that. Here is the full episode release schedule as confirmed by Prime Video:
- Episode One – December 17, 2025
- Episode Two – December 24, 2025
- Episode Three – December 31, 2025
- Episode Four – January 7, 2026
- Episode Five – January 14, 2026
- Episode Six – January 21, 2026
- Episode Seven – January 28, 2026
- Episode Eight – February 4, 2026
Fallout season two is streaming on Prime Video from December 17, season one is streaming now.