Fallout TV show star says Season 2 starts filming soon, and that her character’s “got some things up her sleeve”

Fallout TV show star says Season 2 starts filming soon, and that her character's "got some things up her sleeve"

What you need to know

  • Just over six months since the first season of Amazon’s Fallout TV show debuted in April, one of its stars has confirmed that Season 2 will begin filming soon.
  • Specifically, actress Leslie Uggams recently stated in an interview that the second season is scheduled to start filming in November.
  • Leslie Uggams plays Betty Pearson, one of Season 1’s most prominent characters who temporarily serves as Vault 33’s Overseer. Though outwardly kind, viewers eventually learn there’s a dark side to her backstory, and it seemingly lines up with Uggams’ comment that “Betty’s got some things up her sleeve” for the second season.
  • Since Season 1 came out two years after filming for it started, it’s reasonable to guess Season 2 will come out in late 2026. However, early 2026 or even late 2025 are plausible given that many of the costumes, props, and sets made for the first season can presumably be reused.

As an avid gamer and TV show enthusiast with over three decades of experience under my belt, I must say I’m thrilled about the imminent return of one of the most captivating shows to grace our screens – Amazon’s Fallout series. Six months after its explosive debut, we finally have a confirmed start date for Season 2 filming!


As a tech enthusiast who can’t get enough of sci-fi and gaming, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news about the Fallout TV show! Six months have flown by since its electrifying premiere, and now we finally have a clue about when Season 2 will start filming. In an update from one of the leading characters’ actress, it seems production is set to commence sooner rather than later. Can’t wait to see more post-apocalyptic adventures unfold on our screens!

According to a recent report by Screen Rant, during an interview at the New York Comic Con about the newly released Deadpool & Wolverine movie, actress Leslie Uggams mentioned Amazon’s Fallout series. She discussed the show’s quality and her character Betty Pearson, and she directly confirmed that filming for the series will start next month.

The show was incredibly impressive! As part of The Vault People, I missed out on what the Earthlings were up to. So when it reappeared, I was utterly astonished. But it seems Betty has a few surprises in store for us. Make sure you keep watching,” Uggams hinted, suggesting that her character may be concealing secrets or preparing secret plans that could significantly influence Season 2 events. “I can’t wait until November! I’m really looking forward to it,” she concluded.

Fallout TV show star says Season 2 starts filming soon, and that her character's "got some things up her sleeve"

Betty Pearson, who previously held the position of Overseer at Vault 33 and resumes office during Season 1, is one of the show’s most mysterious characters, ranking high among the best (apart from the main characters Lucy MacLean, portrayed by Ella Purnell, the Ghoul played by Walton Goggins, and Maximus acted by Aaron Moten). Without revealing any specific plot points, as Norm MacLean, Lucy’s brother, delves into investigating Vault 33 and its adjacent vaults, he uncovers something substantial about Betty. Her intriguing responses to some of Norm’s remarks hint at a depth to her amiable persona that she does not openly reveal.

It’s not unexpected that she might be hiding a winning card or secret plan in store, given the circumstances. However, what’s shocking is that filming for Fallout Season 2 has already begun barely six months after its April 10 premiere. This implies they managed to write the script and prepare for production within such a short timeframe, which is quite fast.

Filming for Season 1 started two years prior to its airing in July 2022, which means if Season 2 follows a similar pattern, it might not be released until around fall 2026. However, an earlier release date is feasible given that the production team now has experience working on the show and can potentially recycle many costumes, props, and sets from the first season. The praise for the showrunners’ choice to primarily use practical items rather than heavy reliance on computer-generated imagery (CGI) may expedite future production.

Fallout TV show star says Season 2 starts filming soon, and that her character's "got some things up her sleeve"

Absolutely, creating Season 2 will involve designing numerous fresh set pieces, which combined with the production and post-production phases, suggests that the upcoming chapter in the Fallout story is still some time away. A prediction for early 2026 seems plausible, but there’s a possibility that Amazon and Bethesda might aim for a late 2025 release given the show’s recent Emmy wins and impressive viewership of over 100 million on Prime Video.

It’s highly likely that part of Season 2’s plot will shift to the Mojave Wasteland and the city of New Vegas, locations familiar from the popular 2010 game Fallout: New Vegas. The series, which takes place 15 years after the events in New Vegas, plans to explore one of the multiple possible endings from the game, as well as resolve several unanswered questions left by Season 1.

Something worth noting is that all of the Fallout games are available to play on Microsoft’s gaming subscription service Xbox Game Pass, with the PC-only Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics exclusively available on PC Game Pass (Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes access to every Fallout game available on both Xbox and PC). Many of them are some of the best Xbox games and best PC games I’ve ever played, and even the ones I don’t love like Fallout 76 are still at least worth checking out.

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2024-10-21 22:09