‘Fallout’ Season 2 Earns Outstanding Score on Rotten Tomatoes, Setting the Standard for Video Game Adaptations

The second season of the post-apocalyptic drama Fallout is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on December 16. New episodes will release weekly until February 4, 2026. The series is based on the popular role-playing video game franchise created by Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky and continues to explore life in a world devastated by the Great War of 2077.

Season 2 stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Xelia Mendes-Jones, and Walton Goggins. This season expands the story into the wastelands of post-nuclear America and introduces New Vegas, a key location from Fallout: New Vegas.

Season Two greetings, Vaulties. Starting December 17, the Wasteland is your new home for the holidays. pic.twitter.com/y2WRngDwLY

— FALLOUT⚡️ (@falloutonprime) August 19, 2025

Critics have responded enthusiastically. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season currently holds a 100% score from 28 reviews. Early feedback praises the show for being immersive, entertaining, and building on the strengths of its first season. While some reviewers note that the season doesn’t always maintain the same intensity throughout, most agree that it remains highly engaging and continues to get stronger as it progresses.

The series is noted for its mix of dark humor, action, and world-building, with critics highlighting the introduction of a new mysterious antagonist played by Justin Theroux as a standout element. The show’s chaotic and unpredictable nature is described as a key strength, keeping viewers invested in the story.

Chaos, though, is where “Fallout” thrives, and what we get of it works pretty well — especially in the form of our mysterious new antagonist played by Justin Theroux.

Ben Travers

Fallout remains a show that glories in high contrast visuals, emotions and characters.

Kelly Lawler

While Season 2 isn’t as structurally tight as the first one was, the secrets and revelations unveiled here will keep viewers glued to their screens.

Aramide Tinubu

Not only does it boast gut-splittingly funny jokes, but it’s outdone an already strong first season by boldly venturing out to explore some bigger ideas.

Chase Hutchinson

The sophomore outing of Fallout might have a few shaky rounds to start the evening out, but across the latter portion of its season, it’s poised to go on quite the run before it leaves the table for the night. In short, Season 2 is well worth the ante up.

William Goodman

Fallout Season 2 seems to have set a high bar for video game adaptations, with critics emphasizing that it combines thrilling storytelling with faithful attention to the source material. Its perfect Tomatometer score demonstrates that fans and reviewers alike are excited to return to the world of Fallout.

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