Fallout (American TV series)
Post-apocalyptic series set in the Fallout universe.
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The series is set in an alternate history where a nuclear war between the United States and China in 2077 devastated the world.[1][2] The main story takes place in 2296, following a young woman named Lucy who leaves her vault to find her kidnapped father in the Los Angeles wasteland.[3][2]
Making and release
Bethesda had rejected multiple television adaptation pitches for the Fallout games before Jonathan Nolan approached them with his idea.[4][5] The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on April 10, 2024, after being moved forward from its original April 12 date.[6][7] The second season was renewed on April 18, 2024, and the third season was renewed in May 2025.[8] Amazon Studios (later Amazon MGM Studios) made the television adaptation public in July 2020, with Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy attached to develop it.[9]
What the cited sources add
A Deadline Hollywood article by Petski reports that the series cast includes Moisés Arias, Frances Turner, Dave Register, Johnny Pemberton, Rodrigo Luzzi, and Annabel O'Hagan.[7] The same Looper article states that the show used an LED volume with Epic Games' Unreal Engine for some desert environments.[10] An Icon Vs. Icon article by Price details that the first season was released on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on July 8, 2025, with a limited-edition Amazon-exclusive steelbook.[11][12] According to the same article, the show's 2296 timeline places it later than any other story in the Fallout franchise.[2]
References
- Wikipedia, "Fallout (American TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Morrison, "Fallout's Apocalypse Explained: What Happened To The US & Vault-Tec's Role", ScreenRant, April 11, 2024 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Morrison, "Fallout's Apocalypse Explained: What Happened To The US & Vault-Tec's Role", ScreenRant, April 11, 2024. facts only, no text reused. screenrant.com
- Wikipedia, "Fallout (American TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Evans-Thirlwell, "No, the Fallout TV show hasn't written Fallout: New Vegas out of history, says Bethesda design director", Rock Paper Shotgun, April 14, 2024 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Fallout (American TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Makuch, "Bethesda Rejected Multiple Fallout TV Show Pitches Before Jonathan Nolan Came Along", GameSpot, April 5, 2024; Makuch, "Why There Hasn't Been a Fallout or Elder Scrolls Movie...Yet", GameSpot, June 30, 2015; Makuch, "Why There Hasn't Been a Fallout or Elder Scrolls Movie...Yet", GameSpot, June 30, 2015 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Fallout (American TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Makuch, "Bethesda Rejected Multiple Fallout TV Show Pitches Before Jonathan Nolan Came Along", GameSpot, April 5, 2024; Considine, "'Fallout' Finds the Fun in an Apocalyptic Hellscape", The New York Times, April 9, 2024; Considine, "'Fallout' Finds the Fun in an Apocalyptic Hellscape", The New York Times, April 9, 2024 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Fallout (American TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Rivera, "Amazon's 'Fallout' TV show is set in Los Angeles, which is suspiciously close to New Vegas", Polygon, August 23, 2023; Petski, "'Fallout' TV Series From 'Westworld' Creators Based On Games Gets Prime Video Premiere Date", Deadline Hollywood, October 23, 2023; Petski, "'Fallout' TV Series Based On Games Gets New, Earlier Premiere Date On Prime Video", Deadline Hollywood, April 8, 2024; Moreau, "'Fallout' Season 2 Trailer: Justin Theroux Plays Robert House, the Ghoul and Lucy Fight a Deathclaw in New Vegas", Variety, en.wikipedia.org
- Petski, "'Fallout' TV Series From 'Westworld' Creators Based On Games Gets Prime Video Premiere Date", Deadline Hollywood, October 23, 2023. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
- Wikipedia, "Fallout (American TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Russell, "Is the Fallout TV show canon? Here's what Bethesda's Todd Howard and the showrunners have to say", Total Film, April 11, 2024; Campione, "'Fallout' Renewed For Season 2 At Amazon", Deadline Hollywood, April 18, 2024; Maddaus, "Amazon's Fallout to Film Second Season in California With $25 Million Tax Credit", Penske Media Corporation, April 8, 2024; Petski, "Fallout Gets Early Season 3 Renewal At Prime Video", Deadline Hollywood, May 12, 2025 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Fallout (American TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Andreeva, "'Fallout' TV Series From 'Westworld' Creators Based On Games In Works At Amazon With Series Commitment", Deadline Hollywood, July 2, 2020; Weintraub, "Lisa Joy on 'Reminiscence,' Casting Hugh Jackman, and How the 'Fallout' Amazon Series Will Be Like Nothing You've Seen Before", Collider, August 19, 2021; Andreeva, "'Fallout': Kilter Films' TV Series Based On Games Moving Forward At Prime Video With Jonathan Nolan Directing", Deadline Hollywood, January 6, 2022 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Murray, "What Fallout Looks Like Without Special Effects", Looper, 2024-04-25. facts only, no text reused. looper.com
- Wikipedia, "Fallout (American TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Price, ""FALLOUT: Season One" Hits Blu-ray & DVD July 8th — Amazon Exclusive 4K Steelbook Incoming!", Icon Vs. Icon, 2025-04-23 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Price, ""FALLOUT: Season One" Hits Blu-ray & DVD July 8th — Amazon Exclusive 4K Steelbook Incoming!", Icon Vs. Icon, 2025-04-23. facts only, no text reused. iconvsicon.com
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- Wikipedia: Fallout (American TV series) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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