For a show that has only two seasons, Fallout has had a rather confusing release schedule. While Season 1 was released on Amazon Prime Video all at once, it then switched to a week-by-week release. Its initial episode aired at 9:00 p.m. ET on a Tuesday, but every other episode was subsequently moved to 3:00 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday. Now, as Season 2 nears its end, things are changing once again, and it’s for the better: American viewers will have easier access to the season finale.
Amazon Prime Video has announced that Season 2 Episodes 7 and 8 will be released during prime time on Tuesday nights. This means Episode 7 will premiere on January 27 at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT, while the finale will premiere at the same time on February 3.
Amazon’s announcement specifically attributed the move to “strong participation and interest,” which is a positive sign for the series. Fallout has already been renewed for another season, but fans evidently can’t wait to watch each new episode as soon as possible.
The last time we saw the series, the Ghoul (Walton Goggins) was impaled on a spike but was rescued by a Super Mutant, who is played by the long-time Fallout narrator. One of the franchise’s most enduring creatures has finally made its way into the series, so these next two episodes could determine what role it will play in this universe. Meanwhile, Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell) has finally found her father Hank (Kyle MacLachlan), but he’s concocting a nefarious mind control scheme.
These last two episodes may only be getting a six-hour head start, but it’s a vote of confidence in the show as a major draw for Amazon Prime. When Fallout returns for Season 3, we wouldn’t be surprised if every episode gets a prime-time release.