Fallout TV show: Everything we know so far

01.12.2023 - 19:09 / gamesradar.com / Todd Howard / Walton Goggins / Kyle Maclachlan / Lisa Joy / Ella Purnell / Aaron Moten

Prime Video's Fallout TV show is a ways away, but we already have a ton of information so far. From the complete list of core cast members to plot points revealed by Bethesda director Todd Howard, there's plenty be excited about already.

We also have an official release date, first look images, confirmed locations – and the first teaser trailer is on the horizon. Whether you're excited about Walton Goggins playing a Ghoul or Twin Peaks star Kyle MachLachlan playing an Overseer – there's something for video game and apocalyptic drama fans alike. Plus, the series is helmed by Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, so you know the post-apocalyptic adaptation is in very good hands.

Scroll on to learn everything we know so far about Prime Video's Fallout TV show.

The release date isn't too far away...but it is next year. Fallout is set to hit Prime Video on April 12, 2024. It's unclear whether the show will air on the streamer weekly, or drop all at once – the latter of which Prime Video did for The Boys season one. Either way, we'll be meeting Lucy and co. in Los Angeles next spring.

The TV rights to the game were purchased by Amazon back in 2020, with the first announcement following shortly after. This means the show has spent three years in development thus far. Amazon Studios and Kilter Films developed the adaptation in association with Bethesda Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks.

"Fallout is an iconic global franchise, with legions of fans worldwide and a rich, deeply compelling storyline that powers it, COO and co-head of Amazon Television said at the time. "And Jonathan and Lisa are the perfect storytellers to bring this series to life. We’re thrilled to join with Bethesda to bring Fallout to television."

A cryptic teaser was also released at the time. 

In October 2023, Prime Video released a teaser via the TV show's official Twitter account, and shared an animated message featuring an 8-bit style Vault Boy. The brief video revealed the premiere date as April 12, 2024. The account's bio now reads, "Prepare for the future! Come for the apocalypse, stay for the Fallout  – April 12, 2024 only on @primevideo."

In November 2023, a string of first look images were released. In the images, we get our first glimpse of Walton Goggins' cowboy-style Ghoul, Ella Purnell's Lucy, Kyle MacLachlan's Hank, the Brotherhood of Steel, and Vault 33. Even more first look images were shared in an-depth feature via Vanity Fair.

We don't know all of who's playing who, but we do have the core cast list: Ella Purnell as Lucy, Kyle MacLachlan as Overseer Hank, Walton Goggins as The Ghoul/Cooper Howard, Aaron Moten as Maximus, Mike Doyle as Mr. Spencer, Moisés Arias as Norm, Johnny Pemberton as Thaddeus, Cherien