Prime Video’s post-apocalyptic drama, Fallout, returned to screens with its highly anticipated second season – and viewers have wasted no time giving their verdict on the premiere episode, which arrived on 17 December.

The first series, which was hailed as a “masterpiece” by viewers, premiered over a year ago in April 2024, and according to fans, the second outing has been worth the wait.

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Season two premiered this week on Prime Video

Based on the video game series of the same name, the drama is set two hundred years after the apocalypse and stars Ella Purnell (Sweetpea, Yellowjackets), Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones) and Aaron Moten (Disjointed) as the core trio: Lucy MacLean, a vault dweller from Vault 33, Maximus (Aaron Moten), a member of the warrior group, Brotherhood of Steel, and The Ghoul, a survivor of the original nuclear apocalypse.

I’m not surprised viewers are calling Fallout one of the best TV series on our screens right now. Using compelling storytelling and worldbuilding, the show is a faithful adaptation of the hit video game, led by creators and showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet (Tomb Raider, Captain Marvel) and Graham Wagner (Portlandia). With plenty of humour, action and intrigue, as well as exceptionally high production value and brilliant cast performances, viewers are in for a wild ride.

If you like high-stakes post-apocalyptic dramas like The Last Of Us or futuristic sci-fi hits like Westworld, then it’s worth checking out Fallout. Before you do, find out what viewers saying about season two.

What is Fallout about?

Fallout is the story of “haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have,” according to the official synopsis. “Two-hundred years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind – and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird, and highly violent universe waiting for them,” it continues.

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Ella Purnell stars in the series

Season two takes viewers on a journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas.

Following the twist-filled finale of season one, which saw Lucy learn some hard truths about her father, Hank, we see the Vault 22 dweller team up with The Ghoul to track him down.

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The new series takes viewers on a journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to New Vegas

The second outing also welcomes some impressive guest stars, including Justin Theroux, Kumail Nanjiani and Macaulay Culkin.

What have viewers said about the series?

It’s safe to say the opening episode of season two has gone down a storm with viewers. Taking to social media, one person wrote: “Such an AMAZING episode! Can’t wait to see what the rest of the season has to offer!” while another hailed the episode as “incredible”.

Others praised the show as one of the best on TV right now, with one viewer penning: “First episode of Fallout season 2 is out and it really just is absolutely the BEST show on tv,” while another added: “Fallout has to be one of the best TV shows in the last 5+ years. Season 2 episode 1 is just as good as all the episodes in Season 1. I cannot wait to see the rest of the new season!”

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Walton Goggins plays The Ghoul

Meanwhile, the show has been well received by TV critics, earning four-star reviews from The Guardian and Empire, with the latter describing the season as “deliberately paced” and a “road-trip packed with style and charm”.

How to watch Fallout season 2

The eight episode series premiered on Wednesday 17 December. New episodes will be released on a weekly basis, with the final instalment airing on Wednesday 4 February 2026.