{"id":430464,"date":"2026-01-22T18:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/430464\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T18:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:02:08","slug":"fallout-season-2-is-prime-videos-sixth-most-watched-series-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/430464\/","title":{"rendered":"Fallout Season 2 is Prime Video&#8217;s sixth most-watched series of all time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fallout season 2 has already become Prime Video&#8217;s sixth most-watched series of all time in four weeks.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/01\/fallout-season-2-viewership-update-explained-amazon-1236692296\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deadline<\/a>, Fallout&#8217;s second season ranks behind both series of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Reacher seasons two and three, and the first season of Fallout.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at just the returning seasons chart, Fallout ranks at No.4 behind Reacher and Rings of Power.<\/p>\n<p>Fallout season 2 premiered on December 16, 2025, with episodes airing weekly as opposed to its first season in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon has yet to release the full viewing figures for Fallout season 2, but has shared some interesting stats including that a sizable chunk of its audience reside in the UK, Germany, and Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled with the Fallout season two reception from audiences and critics globally,&#8221; said Amazon MGM Studios head of global TV Peter Friedlander. &#8220;After its first four weeks, Fallout season 2 [&#8230;] is even higher rated on Rotten Tomatoes than season 1.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It currently holds a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/tv\/fallout\/s02\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">97% certified fresh rating<\/a> compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/tv\/fallout\/s01\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">season one which has a 93% score<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;More than half of the season&#8217;s audience to-date has come from outside the US, and we&#8217;re excited for even more viewers to discover the show as we continue to release new episodes over the weeks ahead,&#8221; Friedlander concluded.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the show&#8217;s popularity, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesindustry.biz\/sales-of-fallout-games-spike-over-christmas-following-launch-of-new-tv-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">video game franchise experienced &#8220;significant spikes&#8221; in engagement and sales<\/a> across all platforms, according to analyst data.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesindustry.biz\/fallout-4-doubles-concurrent-players-on-steam-following-fallout-s2-premiere\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">number of concurrent Fallout players on Steam has doubled<\/a> since the second season began, rising from an average of 20,000 to over 40,000 since it premiered.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesindustry.biz\/amazons-fallout-tv-series-renewed-for-season-3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">renewed Fallout for a third season last May<\/a>, and has since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesindustry.biz\/amazon-greenlights-fallout-shelter-reality-show\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">greenlit a reality competition inspired by the franchise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fallout Shelter will consist of ten episodes, and will be co-produced by Fallout series producer Kilter Films and Studio Lambert, the company behind The Traitors and Squid Game: The Challenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fallout season 2 has already become Prime Video&#8217;s sixth most-watched series of all time in four weeks. 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