The hit Amazon Prime Video series 'Fallout' is back for a second season, and the chatter surrounding it has only grown louder with the surprise addition of Macaulay Culkin, known for the 'Home Alone' series.

The show hit the ground running with its debut season. Since its first episode dropped in April 2024, it has been showered with praise for its uncanny commitment to the source material and a cast of characters that feel like they belong in the Wasteland. It was such a hit that a third season is already locked in, and it even walked away with the Best Adaptation award at The Game Awards 2024.

The first episode of Season 2 aired on the 16th (local time), and a new episode will be released every Wednesday. Sticking to the post-apocalyptic roots of the game, this season follows our protagonist Lucy as she traverses the Mojave Wasteland and the New Vegas region.

The critics seem to love it, too. Season 2 is sitting at a 96% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 51 reviews. Most critics argue that it is even more enjoyable than the debut season, maintaining a more measured pace while keeping the signature style and charm of the series. The game's trademark mix of greed and madness remains front and center.

Meanwhile, the casting of Macaulay Culkin back in August was a major topic of conversation. He is set to portray a 'mad genius' aligned with Caesar’s Legion, the massive paramilitary faction that first made its mark in Fallout: New Vegas.