Fallout Season 2 Gets Surprise Early Premiere on Prime Video (But Fans Should Know One Big Change)

Fallout Season 2 is getting an early premiere on Prime Video, but there’s one change fans should know about before digging in. It’s been a year and a half since the first season of the video game adaptation debuted. And after Fallout Season 1’s explosive ending, many of us are eager to know how the newfound alliance between Lucy and the Ghoul will play out — and what will become of Maximus now that he’s risen in the Brotherhood. Fortunately, we don’t have to wait much longer for those answers. Fallout returns this month, and it’s premiering a little earlier than expected.

The official X account for the show revealed that Fallout Season 2 will now premiere on the streamer on December 16 at 6 p.m. PT, rather than on its original December 17 release date. Prime Video’s announcement presents it as a gift for fans, with the caption reading, “Well, well, looks like Christmas came early on Sphere.”

It’s certainly a pleasant surprise, especially for those eager to dive back into this post-apocalyptic world. However, it’s worth noting one big change being implemented for Fallout Season 2: it will now release weekly episodes instead of dropping all at once. This shift isn’t unusual, considering that Prime Video embraces weekly releases for all its big shows, from The Boys to The Rings of Power. However, as all eight episodes of Fallout Season 1 were available at one time, it’s worth noting. Only one installment will be out this week, with the next seven dropping week after week.

Fallout’s New Release Schedule Is Frustrating for Fans, but It’s Good News for the Show

Fallout Season 2’s weekly release schedule might be frustrating for fans, as it means they can’t binge the entirety of the newest outing over the holidays. However, I’d wager it’s actually a good change for the series overall. Although the binge model works for some shows — particularly newer ones that are still building a following — it’s not effective for keeping larger titles in the limelight. Weekly releases allow tensions to build more gradually, giving fans plenty of time to speculate about what’s coming (and to engage in water-cooler talks about the latest chapters). Fallout has enough of an audience that it makes sense for Prime Video to push this approach over one big drop.

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And with plans for Fallout Season 3, it may benefit viewers to watch the second outing more slowly anyway. Plowing through would likely leave them desperate for more content, which we probably won’t get for at least another year or two. At least the series’ revamped release schedule allows audiences to savor this chapter in the meantime. It’ll also help Seasons 2 and 3 feel slightly less far apart.

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