The Wasteland is busier than ever. Fallout season 2 took Lucy, Maximus and the Ghoul to New Vegas between December 2025 and February 2026, and season 3 began filming in California in May 2026. In October 2026, Kyle MacLachlan suggested the new season could arrive around May or June 2027, while new faces including Aaron Paul, Manny Jacinto, Emily Mortimer and Thomasin McKenzie have joined the cast.
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Fallout Fact File
| Original run | 10 April 2024 - present |
|---|---|
| Created by | Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet (also showrunners) |
| Executive producers | Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy, Todd Howard and others |
| Studios | Kilter Films, Bethesda Game Studios, Amazon MGM Studios |
| Network | Prime Video |
| Main cast | Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias |
| Seasons | 2 released (16 episodes), season 3 in production |
| Setting | Post-apocalyptic Los Angeles and New Vegas, 2296 |
| Based on | The Fallout video game series |
| Music | Ramin Djawadi |
Seasons and Episodes
| Season | Years | Episodes | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | 8 | All episodes released at once on 10 April 2024 |
| 2 | 2025-2026 | 8 | Weekly from 16 December 2025 (US) to 4 February 2026 |
| 3 | Expected 2027 | TBC | Renewed May 2025; filming began May 2026 |
Episode counts are for released seasons; dates are Prime Video US release dates, which land in the early hours of the following day in the UK.
From Vault to Screen
The Fallout games began in 1997 with a retro-futuristic 1950s style. Rather than retell any one game, the series tells a new story set in 2296, 219 years after the Great War of 2077.
We meet Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell), a cheerful dweller of Vault 33 who heads to the surface to find her father Hank (Kyle MacLachlan). Along the way she crosses paths with Maximus (Aaron Moten), a squire in the Brotherhood of Steel, and the Ghoul (Walton Goggins), a bounty hunter who was once the Hollywood actor Cooper Howard.
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A Record-Breaking First Season
Season 1 dropped all eight episodes on 10 April 2024. Prime Video reported 65 million viewers in its first 16 days, making it one of the most-watched titles in the service's history, and the audience passed 100 million by October 2024.
The show picked up 17 Emmy nominations for its first season, including Outstanding Drama Series.
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Behind the Scenes
The show comes from Kilter Films, the company of Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, working closely with Bethesda Game Studios and its game director Todd Howard. Nolan directed the first three episodes, and Ramin Djawadi's score nods to Inon Zur's music from the games, alongside classic songs by The Ink Spots.
Season 1 was filmed in New York, New Jersey and Utah, with desert scenes at Kolmanskop and the Skeleton Coast in Namibia. Production moved to California for season 2, and season 3 is being shot mainly in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita.
New Vegas and Beyond
Season 2 picked up the road to New Vegas, adding Justin Theroux as the mysterious Robert House and Macaulay Culkin as a member of Caesar's Legion. Season 3 was confirmed in May 2025, before season 2 even arrived, and is expected in 2027.
Awards and Honours
Primetime Emmys
- 17 nominations for season 1 in 2024, including Outstanding Drama Series and Lead Actor for Walton Goggins
- Two Creative Arts Emmy wins, including Outstanding Music Supervision
- Further Emmy nominations for season 2 in 2026
Other Awards
- Best Adaptation at The Game Awards 2024
- Best Game Adaptation at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024
- Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Television Series (2025)
Legacy and Fandom
Season 1 holds a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score, with season 2 rating even higher at 96%.
FAQs
How many seasons of Fallout are there?
There are two released seasons of Fallout, each with eight episodes, for 16 episodes in total. Season 3 is in production.
Is there a Fallout season 3?
Yes. Prime Video renewed Fallout for a third season in May 2025, and filming began in May 2026. Kyle MacLachlan has suggested a release around May or June 2027, though no official date has been announced.
When did Fallout season 2 come out?
Season 2 premiered on Prime Video on 16 December 2025 in the US, with weekly episodes until the finale on 4 February 2026.
Where was Fallout filmed?
Season 1 was filmed in New York, New Jersey and Utah, plus Kolmanskop and the Skeleton Coast in Namibia. Later seasons have been filmed in California, around Los Angeles and Santa Clarita.
Who plays the Ghoul in Fallout?
Walton Goggins plays the Ghoul, who was once the actor Cooper Howard before the bombs fell.
Is the Fallout TV series based on a game?
Yes. It is based on the Fallout video game series and is made with Bethesda Game Studios, telling an original story set in the games' world.
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