Yes, Fallout Season 2 is set in New Vegas and the Mojave Wasteland. The season premiered on Prime Video on December 16, 2025, bringing the iconic location from Fallout: New Vegas (2010) to life. The show features The Strip, Mr. House, and the desert landscape that fans have been waiting to see adapted.
For fans of the beloved game, the wait is over—New Vegas has never looked better.
Season 2 Details
- Premiere: December 16, 2025 on Prime Video
- Episodes: 8 episodes releasing weekly
- Schedule: New episodes every Wednesday through February 4, 2026
- Season 3: Already renewed by Amazon
- Hank MacLean fled there with cold fusion technology
- The Ghoul is hunting Hank for answers about his past
- Lucy is pursuing her father across the wasteland
All roads led to the Mojave, and now we're finally there.
New Cast Members
Major Additions for Season 2:
Justin Theroux as Mr. House: The pre-war billionaire who saved Las Vegas from nuclear annihilation. House rules from the Lucky 38 casino, preserved in life support for over 200 years. Theroux brings this iconic game character to life.
Macaulay Culkin: Joining the cast in an undisclosed role. His casting generated massive buzz when announced.
Kumail Nanjiani: Another major addition whose character details are being kept under wraps.
- Ella Purnell as Lucy
- Walton Goggins as The Ghoul/Cooper Howard
- Aaron Moten as Maximus
- Kyle MacLachlan as Hank MacLean
New Vegas in the Games
- Set in the Mojave Desert
- Las Vegas survived relatively intact thanks to Mr. House
- Complex faction politics drove the story
- Player choice deeply affected outcomes
The Setting: Mr. House, a pre-war tech genius, used his Securitron robots and missile defense systems to shoot down most incoming nukes. The Strip survived as an oasis in the wasteland.
- NCR (New California Republic)
- Caesar's Legion
- Mr. House and his Securitrons
- Various casino families and independent groups
What to Watch For
- The Strip: Glittering casinos surrounded by wasteland
- The Lucky 38: Mr. House's casino and command center
- Freeside: The rougher area outside The Strip
- Hoover Dam: A strategic location in the games
Game References: The show has been faithful to game lore. Expect Easter eggs, familiar factions, and nods to New Vegas storylines.
The Central Mystery: Why did Hank MacLean flee to Vegas? His Vault-Tec connections and Mr. House's pre-war corporate ties suggest deeper conspiracies await.