Fallout season 2

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Fallout
Season 2
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No. of episodes6
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Original network Amazon Prime Video
Original releaseDecember 16, 2025 (2025-12-16) –
present
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The second season of the American post-apocalyptic drama television series Fallout premiered on December 16, 2025 on Amazon Prime Video, with the remaining episodes releasing weekly through to February 3, 2026. Based on the role-playing video game franchise created by Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky, [a] the series is set two centuries after the Great War of 2077, in which society has collapsed following a nuclear holocaust.

Contents

The season stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Moisés Arias, Frances Turner, Kyle MacLachlan, and Walton Goggins. This season continues the story set in the wasteland of post-nuclear America and will introduce New Vegas, a major location from the video game Fallout: New Vegas . [1] In May 2025, Amazon renewed the series for a third season. [2]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

  • Michael Esper as Bud Askins / Brain-on-a-Roomba, a senior junior vice president at Vault-Tec in 2077 and the Overseer of Vault 31 post-war
  • Susan Berger as Old Woman Gretch, an elderly soup seller
  • Jared Bankens as Nick the Prick, the leader of the Great Khans raiders
  • Christopher Matthew Cook as Bill, a pre-apocalypse bar patron
  • Kumail Nanjiani as Paladin Xander Harkness, a liaison to the Commonwealth Brotherhood of Steel
  • Bashir Salahuddin and Shinelle Azoroh as Joseph and Julia, Maximus' father and mother
  • Rachel Marsh, Rajat Suresh, and Jeremy Levick as Claudia, Clark, and Pete, part of a group of Vault-Tec employees who were cryogenically frozen in Vault 31
  • Adam Faison as Ronnie McCurtry, Bud Askin's former assistant and one of the Vault-Tec employees who were cryogenically frozen in Vault 31
  • Brian Thompson, Sisa Grey, and Chris Browning as the Coronado Elder, Yosemite Elder, and Grand Canyon Elder, the cleric leaders of separate Brotherhood of Steel chapters
  • Guy Heilweil, Ava Scarola, and Alyssa Riley Ndati as Perry, Lois, and Trudy, children who work in Thaddeus' factory
  • Judson Mills as Stephen Winthrop, a rich businessman cryogenically frozen by Vault-Tec
  • Martha Kelly as Representative Diane Welch, a pre-apocalypse congresswoman for the district of Glendale
  • Barbara Eve Harris as Rodriguez, a captain of the New California Republic
  • Dallas Goldtooth as Charles Whiteknife, a pre-apocalypse war veteran and actor friend of Cooper's
  • Jon Gries as Biff, a ranger for the New California Republic
  • Ciel Shi as Wenjie, a pre-apocalypse Chinese soldier
  • Tim Soergel as Gnatius, a knight of the Brotherhood
  • Jon Daly as the Snake Oil Salesman, a mercantile denizen of the wasteland
  • Dale Dickey as Ma June, a cantankerous shopkeeper who previously lived in the settlement of Filly
  • Edythe Jason as Barv, June's partner and a former resident of Filly
  • Edwin Lee Gibson as Shotgun Jeff, a bartender in New Vegas
  • Tony Robinette as Simon, the shopkeeper for the Sunny's Sundries general store in New Vegas
  • Michael Emerson as Dr. Siggi Wilzig, an enigmatic member of the Enclave
  • Ron Perlman as a super mutant who encounters Cooper

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten by  [3] Original release date  [4]
91"The Innovator" Frederick E. O. Toye Geneva Robertson-Dworet & Graham WagnerDecember 16, 2025 (2025-12-16)
In 2077, before the war, a man supportive of Robert House, CEO of RobCo Industries, implants a control chip in a bar patron, forcing him to murder his companions before the chip detonates. After uncovering Vault-Tec's secret plans, actor Cooper Howard attempts to flee with his daughter Janey, but Lee Moldaver, then-Kate Williams convinces him to stay and spy on his wife Barb, who is traveling to Las Vegas to meet House. In 2296, Lucy MacLean and the Ghoul kill a group of Great Khans while tracking Lucy's father, Hank, which leads them to the abandoned Vault 24, where they discover a Vault-Tec experiment using chips for brainwashing; a man with a chip implanted briefly speaks to Lucy before the chip explodes. Trapped in Vault 31, Norm, without food or water, awakens cryogenically preserved Vault-Tec executives. In Vault 32, Overseer Steph struggles with leadership, while in Vault 33, Overseer Betty supervises repairs to the water chip. Meanwhile, Hank arrives at an abandoned Vault-tec facility and leaves a message for an unknown figure that he will finish his project.
102"The Golden Rule"Frederick E.O. ToyeChris Brady-DentonDecember 24, 2025 (2025-12-24)
In 2283, a caravan trader with an implanted chip under Hank's control smuggles a nuclear bomb into Shady Sands, destroying the city, with a young Maximus surviving. In 2296, Lucy and a reluctant Ghoul go to the aid of a wounded woman from a radscorpion attack. The Ghoul is wounded, but Lucy decides to help the woman over the Ghoul because of his cruelty. The woman later leads Lucy to be captured by the Legion. The reawoken Vault-Tec executives are led by Norm into escaping Vault 31 under the guise of it being a test from Bud Askins, escaping to the surface. Hank continues his implanted chip tests, first on mice, then a reawoken Vault-Tec customer, exploding their heads. Knight Maximus and his chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel resettle in Area 51 as their new base. Elder Quintus convinces the Elders of other local chapters to stage a civil war against the stronger Commonwealth chapter with the help of the seized cold fusion technology, but an envoy of the Commonwealth chapter, Xander Harkness, arrives unannounced.
113"The Profligate" Liz Friedlander Chaz HawkinsDecember 31, 2025 (2025-12-31)
In 2077, the man supportive of House confronts Cooper at a veterans event about his loyalties, hinting they will meet again. In 2296, Lucy is captured and crucified by Caesar's Legion, which has fractured into two rival factions competing for control after Caesar's death. The Ghoul recovers from his injuries and seeking help to rescue Lucy, he visits an abandoned New California Republic (NCR) camp reuniting with Victor, a RobCo Securitron, who directs him to the last NCR holdout in the Mojave. When the NCR refuses aid, the Ghoul negotiates directly with the Legion, trading the NCR's location for Lucy's freedom, while secretly sabotaging the camp, reigniting conflict between the rival Legion factions. Meanwhile, within the Brotherhood, the alliance falls apart after the arrival of Harkness. Despite Quintus shaming Maximus for offering to kill Harkness and potentially starting a war, Maximus later kills Harkness anyway to prevent him murdering ghoul children led by Thaddeus.
124"The Demon in the Snow" Stephen Williams Jane Espenson January 7, 2026 (2026-01-07)
During the Sino-American War, Cooper is ambushed by Chinese soldiers in Alaska but survives when a Deathclaw kills them. In 2296, Norm grows suspicious of a Vault-Tec executive who seems to know more than he reveals. In Vault 33, a broken water chip causes severe shortages, leading Betty to consult Steph; they discover Vault 31 is empty and the experiment effectively over, but Steph withholds help unless she receives a box stored in Vault 33. Woody overhears and reports the conversation, while Chet later learns Steph has a pre-war Canadian ID. Meanwhile, Maximus returns to Area 51 with Thaddeus disguised as Harkness in power armor. To prevent civil war, Maximus attempts to kill Quintus, but chaos erupts after Dane steals the cold fusion relic, forcing Maximus and Thaddeus to flee with it. Lucy recovers at an NCR camp but becomes addicted to drugs. She later joins the Ghoul to enter the deserted New Vegas Strip, where they are confronted by a Deathclaw.
135"The Wrangler"Liz FriedlanderOwen EllicksonJanuary 14, 2026 (2026-01-14)
In 2077, Kate Williams orders Cooper to kill House and retrieve her cold fusion device; he agrees only to recover the device. Cooper, Barb, and a younger Hank travel to the Lucky 38 in Las Vegas, where Cooper meets the real House, who plans to use the device to survive indefinitely after concluding nuclear war is inevitable, caused by an unknown third party rather than himself or Vault-Tec. In 2296, Norm and Vault-Tec executives reach the ruins of the company's headquarters, where Norm uncovers information about the Forced Evolutionary Virus (FEV) before being strangled by Ronnie after learning he lied. Lucy and the Ghoul escape deathclaws on the New Vegas Strip and settle in Freeside. Hank kidnaps a California snake oil salesman, implants a control chip, and uses him to summon the Ghoul, offering the safety of the Ghoul's family in exchange for Lucy's return to Vault 33. The Ghoul reveals he brought Lucy to negotiate with Hank; feeling betrayed, Lucy punches him out a window impaling him to a pole, before being sedated as Hank arrives.
146"The Other Player" Lisa Joy Dave Hill January 21, 2026 (2026-01-21)
In 2077, Cooper confronts Barb about Vault-Tec's plans. Barb reveals she's shielding their family from the inevitable nuclear war by playing the part, only sharing the idea of dropping the bombs first after it was suggested by Dr. Wilzig. Later, Cooper drugs Hank and Barb extracts the cold fusion relic from him. In 2296, Woody goes missing in Vault 32 while Chet finds out he's officially getting married with Steph. In Vault 33, a defiant Reg stands up to Betty before she shuts down his club. Meanwhile, Lucy wakes up at the secret Vault-Tec facility, where she learns Hank has been kidnapping wastelanders and brainwashing them to build more control chips. She apprehends Hank, intending to take him back to Vault 33 and face justice for destroying Shady Sands, but he tricks her into brainwashing two rival wastelanders. The Ghoul is freed from the pole by a Super Mutant, saving him from going feral. He attempts to recruit him for an upcoming war with the Enclave, the true instigator behind the nuclear war, but the Ghoul declines. Afterwards, Dogmeat leads Maximus and Thaddeus to find the Ghoul.
157TBATBAKieran FitzgeraldJanuary 27, 2026 (2026-01-27) [5]
168TBATBA Karey Dornetto February 3, 2026 (2026-02-03) [5]

Production

Development

Amazon renewed Fallout for a second season shortly after the success of its first, with showrunners Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet returning. [6] The new season expands the scope of the series to include New Vegas and new factions from the games. [7]

Casting

In November 2024, it was reported that Macaulay Culkin had joined the cast of season 2 in a recurring role as a "crazy genius"-type character. [8] In August 2025, it was announced that Justin Theroux joined the cast as Robert House, a major character from Fallout: New Vegas. [9] [10]

Filming

In October 2024, actress Leslie Uggams confirmed that production on the second season would begin the following month. [11] Filming began in November 2024 in Los Angeles, after season 1 had filmed across New York, Utah, and Namibia. [12]

Production was temporarily halted in January 2025 due to wildfires in California, delaying filming for several weeks. [13] By late January, leaked set photos showed a prop model of Dinky the Dinosaur’s head from Fallout: New Vegas. [14]

In February 2025, a section of the Valley Plaza mall in North Hollywood was transformed into the New Vegas Strip, with signage for locations including the Ultra-Luxe, Vault 21, and the Lucky 38 casino. [15] [16] Additional leaks in March 2025 depicted interior sets of Camp McCarran and signage referencing Mr. House, along with depictions of pre-war settings. [17] Around the same time, photos also surfaced showing members of Caesar’s Legion and NCR soldiers. [18]

By April 2025, Kyle MacLachlan confirmed that he had finished filming his scenes for the season. [19] Principal photography officially wrapped on May 7, 2025. [20]

Later that month, The New York Times reported that portions of the season had been filmed in California, including a set built to resemble Freeside. [21]

Release

The second season premiered on December 16, after an announcement by Prime Video by method of the Las Vegas Sphere, just one day earlier than the expected December 17, 2025 release date, with the remaining episodes released weekly through February 4, 2026. [10] [22] [4] On January 26, 2026, Prime Video announced that the release dates for the final two episodes of the season were moved up and they would now be released on Tuesday nights. [5]

Reception

Critical response

The second season of Fallout received "generally favorable reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic, with a weighted score of 73 out of 100 based on 22 reviews. [23] On Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 107 critics gave a positive review. The website's critics consensus reads, "Fallout Season Two successfully expands its post-apocalyptic world to deliver everything audiences could want from a video game adaptation, including sumptuous visuals and riveting performances". [24]

Notes

  1. ↑ Fallout was created by Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky, and developed by Black Isle Studios, and formerly published by Interplay Entertainment from 1997 to 2004. It has been owned by ZeniMax Media and developed by Bethesda Game Studios since 2007. [25]

References

  1. ↑ Vejvoda, Jim (August 19, 2025). "Fallout: Season 2 Exclusive Poster Featuring New Vegas Revealed". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ Petski, Denise (May 12, 2025). "Fallout Gets Early Season 3 Renewal At Prime Video". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Fallout". Writers Guild of America West . Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Makuch, Eddie (December 3, 2025). "Fallout Season 2 Episode Release Date Schedule". GameSpot . Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on December 14, 2025. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Vejvoda, Jim (January 27, 2026). "Fallout Season 2's Final Two Episodes Will Now Premiere a Day Earlier". IGN Southeast Asia. Archived from the original on January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ Campione, Katie (April 18, 2024). "'Fallout' Renewed For Season 2 At Amazon". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ Gartenberg, Chaim (August 19, 2025). "Fallout season 2 first look introduces New Vegas". The Verge . Archived from the original on August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 7, 2024). "'Fallout': Macaulay Culkin Joins Season 2 Of Prime Video Series". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ Moreau, Justin (August 19, 2025). "'Fallout' Season 2 Trailer: Justin Theroux Plays Robert House, the Ghoul and Lucy Fight a Deathclaw in New Vegas". Variety . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on August 20, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  10. 1 2 Vlessing, Etan (August 18, 2025). "'Fallout' Heads to Post-Apocalyptic Las Vegas in Season 2 First Look". The Hollywood Reporter . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  11. ↑ Alvarado, Max (October 22, 2024). "Fallout Season 2 Filming Start Month Revealed By Leslie Uggams". Screen Rant . Valnet. Archived from the original on October 20, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  12. ↑ Favis, Ethan (November 12, 2024). "Fallout Season 2 Filming Confirmed, Jonathan Nolan Talks About Xbox & Bethesda". Inverse . Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  13. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 7, 2025). "'Fallout' Production Restart Pushed Due To Dangerous SoCal Weather". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  14. ↑ Skrebels, Joe (January 28, 2025). "New Fallout Season 2 Set Photo Leak Teases the Return of a Jurassic Pal from New Vegas". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  15. ↑ Bankhurst, Adam (February 21, 2025). "Fallout Season 2 Set Leaks Offer a Look at New Vegas and the Lucky 38". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  16. ↑ Parfitt, Ben (February 22, 2025). "Fallout Season 2 Set Photos Show New Vegas Sign". Game Rant . Valnet. Archived from the original on March 13, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  17. ↑ Kennedy, Victoria (March 2, 2025). "Fallout Amazon Prime TV Series Leak Shows Lucky 38, Pre-War Flashbacks, Camp McCarran". TheGamer . Valnet. Archived from the original on April 15, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  18. ↑ Thompson, Jay (March 10, 2025). "Fallout Season 2 Caesar's Legion Set Leak Photo". TheGamer . Valnet. Archived from the original on April 19, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  19. ↑ Smith, Rhys (April 18, 2025). "Fallout Season 2's Development Update". Game Rant . Valnet. Archived from the original on April 24, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  20. ↑ Bentz, Adam (May 7, 2025). "Fallout Season 2 Star Ella Purnell Shares Exciting Production Update In BTS Photo". Screen Rant . Valnet. Archived from the original on May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  21. ↑ Sperling, Nicole (May 9, 2025). "Fallout TV Show Films in California, Builds Freeside Set". The New York Times . Archived from the original on October 6, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  22. ↑ "The Wasteland Comes Bearing Gifts...Fallout Season Two Surprises with Early Release Date". Amazon MGM Studios Press (Press release). December 15, 2025. Archived from the original on December 15, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Fallout: Season 2". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on January 3, 2026. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Fallout: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media. Archived from the original on January 23, 2026. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  25. Middler, Jordan (January 4, 2024). "Fallout creator Tim Cain is consulting on The Outer Worlds 2". VGC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
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