Overview
- Episode 1 went live on Dec. 17 at 03:00 CET, launching an eight‑episode season that drops on Wednesdays through the Feb. 4, 2026 finale.
- Advance screenings report very positive reactions, citing sharper tone, expanded worldbuilding and the New Vegas setting.
- The narrative moves to California and New Vegas, with the showrunner promising the series’ first appearance of game creatures known as Deathclaws.
- Core players Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, Aaron Moten and Kyle MacLachlan return under the established creative team.
- Amazon briefly posted an AI‑generated recap containing factual errors at launch before removing the feature, and separate reports say the series was renewed for Season 3 ahead of this premiere.