Prime Video drops first look at 'Fallout' season 2 — and teases a major new setting I can’t wait for
We finally have our first look at the post-apocalyptic world’s next chapter

After months of anticipation since confirming its December premiere, Prime Video’s blockbuster adaptation “Fallout” is finally giving fans a first glimpse of season 2, with the official teaser potentially dropping during Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 19.
Early images from the show hint at a fan-favorite location coming to life: the neon-lit, post-apocalyptic streets of New Vegas.
Alongside the setting, familiar faces are back, including Lucy (Ella Purnell), the Ghoul (Walton Goggins), Maximus (Aaron Moten), Hank MacLean (Kyle McLachlan), and Norm (Moisés Arias), each seemingly gearing up for new conflicts and adventures in the wasteland.
These new images tease just enough to give fans an idea of what’s coming before the teaser arrives. And they aren’t too surprising, given that the Ghoul and Lucy are en route to New Vegas, Maximus remains firmly entrenched with the Brotherhood of Steel, and Norm is still holed up in the vaults.
Hank also makes an appearance, and it looks like trouble could be brewing now that he’s cleaned himself up, distanced from his daughter, and is wielding the golden Pip-Boy.
Most notably, we get to see the Ghoul in his human form, Cooper Howard, among vibrant settings in New Vegas. In one image, he’s riding in a shiny car with the towering Lucky 38 casino reflecting in the window. Another shows him standing alongside his wife, Barb (Frances Turner), in what appears to be a lively bar scene.
These images may capture a moment early in the post-apocalyptic timeline, showing Cooper and Barb together before New Vegas fully descends into chaos.
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What will ‘Fallout’ season 2 be about?
Prime Video’s synopsis reads: “The new season will pick up in the aftermath of season one’s epic finale and take audiences along for a journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas.”
This shift introduces viewers to a city teeming with political chaos, dangerous factions, and a rich history rooted in the “Fallout” universe. Plus, we can’t forget about the iconic Deathclaws, which are powerful, reptilian creatures that roam the wasteland.
I’m especially eager to see how the various factions influence the story in the upcoming season. While the New California Republic and the Brotherhood of Steel return from season 1, it’s possible we’ll also get a glimpse of Caesar’s Legion, the Great Khans, and the White Glove Society (or at the very least hints of their presence in the Mojave).
By the close of season 1, Lucy’s father, Hank, had disappeared, leaving in Maximus’ power armor and apparently making his way toward New Vegas.
From the first glimpses of season 2, it looks like Lucy and the Ghoul are setting out to track him down. Hank’s past was revealed at the end of the previous season: he was once a Vault-Tec employee, which connects him directly to the Ghoul’s wife, who he is still desperately trying to locate.
With the series heading to New Vegas, it seems almost certain that Mr. House will make an appearance given his casino Lucky 38 was seen in the poster and teaser images.
In “Fallout: New Vegas,” Robert House rules over the city’s post-apocalyptic remnants. Fans have already seen him once before: portrayed by Rafi Silver, Mr. House was introduced in a scene late in season 1, when Barb and Bud revealed their scheme to exploit the apocalypse for profit.
Macaulay Culkin will also appear in “Fallout” season 2 in a recurring role, playing a “crazy genius-type character,” though the show is keeping the specifics of his part under wraps. Clearly, there’s plenty to look forward to, and as Goggins told Complex, “real magic” is about to happen.
“Fallout” season 2 is set to premiere in December 2025 on Prime Video, and fans will want to stay tuned for a potential teaser during Gamescom Opening Night Live. With the series already renewed for a third season, there’s plenty to be excited about as the adventures in New Vegas begin.
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