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Fallout Season 2 Reviews Compared to Other Big Video Game Shows

On Dec 18, 2025 7:15 am, by NuclearCoffee

Fans of Amazon’s massively popular show Fallout are finally able to get their hands on Season 2 (or at least the first episode), and it has already managed to surpass the success of both its first season and every other live-action video game adaptation. Fallout was already renewed for Season 3 before the debut of Season 2, showing just how much confidence both Amazon and Bethesda have in the series and its future. It seems as if fans may not have to wait long for Season 3, as executive producer Jonathan Nolan has already declared that filming will begin in the summer of 2026.

Video game adaptations can be tricky to navigate, as evidenced by the many franchises that have tried and failed to impress audiences with big-budget movies and television shows. However, in recent years, video game fans have been treated to adaptations that have dared to soar a little higher. For instance, HBO released Season 1 of The Last of Us in 2023, which managed to secure a critic score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes with an audience score of 86%. While some fans did express disappointment with certain changes the adaptation made to the game’s original story, the overall experience has been highly regarded by a large portion of the community. Season 2 of The Last of Us proved to be more divisive among fans, as the show continued to make changes to the story and its characters. However, the series is still highly regarded and Season 2 of The Last of Us even won Best Adaptation at The Game Awards 2025. Fallout has proven to be just as successful, as Season 1 managed to score high with fans and critics, and it even managed to take home the award for Best Adaptation at The Game Awards in 2024.

Fallout Season 2 Episode Release Times

Fallout fans can start marking their calendar, as the episode release schedule for Season 2 of the hit television show is now available.

Fallout’s Reviews Point Toward a Bright Future in the Wasteland

According to Rotten Tomatoes, Season 2 of Fallout currently has a critic score of 98% and an audience score of 95%. This means it has broken a record and scored higher with both critics and fans than the second season of any live-action video game adaptation, which includes HBO’s The Last of Us. Fallout‘s impressive Season 2 scores mean that, as a whole, the series is also the highest-rated live-action adaptation of any video game franchise ever. This means Fallout has managed to pass other successful live-action adaptations like Twisted Metal and Halo. Many fans feel that Fallout could be laying a new foundation for video game adaptations, shaping what shows like this could look like in the future. With the success of shows like Fallout and The Last of Us, a lot of fans have high hopes for future adaptations of franchises like God of War, Elden Ring, Death Stranding, and so many more.

The high bar set by Fallout isn’t just limited to live-action adaptations, however, as it has even surpassed many animated adaptations as well. When it comes to audience scores, Fallout, rated at 94%, is even knocking on the door of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, which is rated at 95%. For context, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has the highest audience score of any video game adaptation ever made. The two were initially tied when Season 2 of Fallout made its debut, though the score has changed in the last few hours. Fans interested in seeing how the two square up against one another may want to check in on the updated scores from time to time, as it is likely to shift as Fallout continues to release new episodes.

For some, one of the greatest strengths of Fallout has to do with how Amazon and Bethesda approached adapting the major gaming franchise, as it doesn’t attempt to perfectly recreate any of the games. This is something it has in common with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, but stands in stark contrast to something like The Last of Us, which has attempted to bring the main story of the games to life in a new way. Instead, Fallout features a completely original story within the same setting as the games. This means the show has an opportunity to grow the franchise by adding iconic characters like Lucy and The Ghoul without worrying about breaking the canon established by the games. It’s an interesting approach, and it definitely seems to be working out for both Amazon and Bethesda. With a whole new season to enjoy and a third one on the way, many fans are feeling optimistic about the future of Fallout.