Amazon Prime Video is undoing one of its most controversial Fallout Season 1 decisions in time for Season 2. Upon premiering the post-apocalyptic Bethesda video game adaptation on April 10, 2024, Amazon controversially debuted all eight episodes at once. The binge announcement quickly sparked concerns among fans, specifically that the streamer may have rushed through the season due to quality concerns or a desire to expedite the release.
Fallout proved there was nothing to be worried about, marking Amazon's second-biggest series debut ever with 65 million viewers in its first 16 days. Beyond that, the season holds a 93% score from both audiences and critics on Rotten Tomatoes, prompting a quick renewal for Season 2 one week after its release.
While Fallout Season 2 has taken a while for good reasons, the series will finally premiere on Amazon Prime Video in December. Excitingly, the streamer abandoned the controversial binge-release strategy from Season 1 and will release Season 2's eight episodes weekly.
While the binge-release model is standard practice at Netflix, usually splitting its shows into one to three drops, it is far less common for Prime Video. It still favors a weekly release schedule, albeit sometimes with a multi-episode premiere.
Fallout Season 2 will begin on Wednesday, December 17, streaming new episodes weekly at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET. Fans will enjoy these releases every Wednesday across the holiday season and into the New Year, culminating with the Season 2 finale on February 4:
- Episode 1 - Wednesday, December 17
- Episode 2 - Wednesday, December 24
- Episode 3 - Wednesday, December 31
- Episode 4 - Wednesday, January 7
- Episode 5 - Wednesday, January 14
- Episode 6 - Wednesday, January 21
- Episode 7 - Wednesday, January 28
- Episode 8 - Wednesday, February 4
Fortunately, the fun won't stop there, as Fallout caught an early Season 3 renewal in May 2025, seven months before the sophomore outing even begins.
How Fallout Season 2 Is Bringing Back the Basics of TV
Amazon's release strategy change for Fallout Season 2 is a bold move, following the success of Season 1, in line with the age-old rule of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." That said, TV is shifting back to weekly releases and shorter gaps between seasons, attempting to bring the benefits of cable and network to streaming.
By releasing new episodes of Fallout weekly for two months, the show may reach an even larger audience, as online discussion and speculation between episodes will provide what is essentially free marketing over an extended period.
Executive producer Jonathan Nolan confirmed to IGN that while they hope to be "back on the air as soon as [they] can," the realities of modern TV production mean that filming may not begin until "next summer."
As Season 2 required over a year from starting production in November 2024 to premiering in December 2025 (albeit with a brief hiatus due to the Californian wildfires), fans may not see Season 3 until at least Summer 2027.
By then, Amazon may have another major video game adaptation, as the God of War series is gaining momentum and will adopt a successful strategy from Fallout.
