Summary

  • The Fallout season 2 scripts are complete, potentially indicating an earlier release.
  • The update also confirmed the return of main characters from Fallout season 1.
  • Critical success at the Emmys may expedite season 2's release.

The latest update on the Fallout's reviews were largely positive, and it set viewership records for the streaming service. The plot featured an original story that was set within the world of the open-world video game. Its leading cast included Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, Moises Arias, Leslie Uggams, and Zach Cherry.

As per Variety, Amazon executives Jennifer Salke and Vernon Sanders reveal information about the Fallout season 2 scripts, including confirming the returns of Lucy, the Ghoul, and Maximus. Sanders added that the scripts have already been completed for season 2, hyping up their quality. He also mentioned that he thinks production on Fallout season 2 is "ahead of schedule." Check out the full quotes from Salke and Sanders below:

Salke: We are committed to our journey with our beloved characters. Such a great Season 2 coming.

Sanders: We’ve been fortunate because this was the vision all along. I think we’re ahead of schedule, in of being able to get Season 2 back. We don’t have an exact launch date yet, but we’ve already gotten scripts in hand, and I think the fans of Season 1 will really love where we’re going for Season 2.

Salke: I saw some of the talk of, is this an anthology? And it does have a lot of doors we can go through, which is the beauty of the IP. But we are fully committed, and we’re all on this journey with the characters that we’ve met and loved in Season 1.

What Does This Mean For Fallout Season 2's Release Date?

Fallout Season 2 Could Arrive Sooner Rather Than Later

At the time of writing, there has not been a release date revealed, though it has previously been assumed that the series will arrive sometime in 2026, if filming takes place in 2025.

The first piece of big news in this Fallout update is the fact that season 2 will see character continuity. When the show originally premiered, it was not clear whether any future seasons would continue on with the same characters. With so many elements from the open-world games to explore, Fallout could easily be an anthology series that tackles different locations and characters each season. The Fallout season 1 ending left more to be explored about its main characters, so it's great that the next season will do so.

The fact that Fallout season 2 is "ahead of schedule" is also promising news, and indicates that the sophomore season's release date could arrive sooner rather than later. At the time of writing, there has not been a release date revealed, though it has previously been assumed that the series will arrive sometime in 2026, if filming takes place in 2025. With the Fallout season 2 scripts already completed, however, this timeline may be shifted closer as Amazon works ahead of schedule.

The recent news from the Emmys also may affect the release date of Fallout season 2. The series was nominated for multiple coveted awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Goggins. This critical attention may push Prime Video to further prioritize the show, as they will want to have a major series that is competitive for awards. If the Fallout scripts are already as good as Sanders promises, an early season 2 release could provide positive momentum.

Source: Variety

Fallout TV Show Poster Showing Lucy, CX404, Ghoul, and Maximus in Front of an Explosion with Flying Bottle Caps

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Release Date
April 10, 2024
Showrunner
Lisa Joy, Jonathan Nolan
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Set 200 years after an apocalypse, Fallout follows residents of luxury shelters as they re-enter a post-nuclear world. Confronted with a bizarre and violent landscape, the series explores the stark contrasts between their sheltered existence and the harsh realities of the outside universe.

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Fallout
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1
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Prime Video
Main Genre
Sci-Fi
Creator(s)
Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Graham Wagner