Fallout Season 2 Episode 2 cast and characters: Here’s who brought the Prime Video series to life

The Fallout Season 2 has now resumed streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Episode 2 of the show was titled "The Golden Rule," which was released on the 24th of December. Following the release of the second season of the show on the 16th of December, new episodes are available every Wednesday until February 4, 2026.

The 2nd Episode of Season 2 of Fallout continues with the same set of regulars.

Even though the complete credits information has not been released yet, Amazon Press Releases and various other official listings have confirmed the key and secondary cast in Season 2.

Confirmed main cast for Fallout Season 2

Ella Purnell as Lucy MacLean – Lucy's character is linked with Vault 33, and she will also be appearing in many episodes throughout the season. She still is one of the main characters in the Vault story.

Aaron Moten as Maximus – Maximus is a character who appears from time to time and is involved in the overarching narratives related to the factions.

Moisés Arias as Norm MacLean – Norm, who is Lucy's brother and Vault 33 resident, will continue his role in the second Season to be a part of the storyline.

Walton Goggins as Cooper Howard / The Ghoul - Cooper Howard, also known as The Ghoul, is a recurring character, and his storyline continues through different instances within Season 2.

Kyle MacLachlan as Hank MacLean - As the head of Vault 33, Hank's presence has been noticed throughout several episodes in Season 2, and so, his control over the Vault has remained intact.

Xelia Mendes-Jones as Dane – Dane is a minor character who participates in the ongoing plot throughout Season 2.

Sarita Choudhury as Moldaver – Moldaver is part of the narrative that deals with different factions and ideologies in the season.

Although these actors are confirmed regulars, the specifics of their episode-wise appearances in Episode 2 still remain to be disclosed.

Supporting cast of Fallout Season 2

The supporting actors for Season 2 have been listed as follows:

Dave Register as Chet

Annabel O'Hagan as Steph Harper

Leslie Uggams as Betty Pearson

Zach Cherry as Woody Thomas

Rodrigo Luzzi as Reg McPhee

These performers are part of the recurring cast throughout the season. The crediting details for Episode 2 are not yet officially available, but all of them are included in the season's overall cast list.

Creative team of Fallout Season 2

As of December 25, 2025, the state of affairs in the matter is the following:

There are no officially recognized director or writer credits attributed to Episode 2 at this point.

However, the credits for the entire season list Frederick E.O. Toye, Chris Brady-Denton, and Geneva Robertson-Dworet as involved in the directorial and scripting process, but the specific nature of their contribution in Episode 2 is not clear.

Release schedule

Season 2 Premiere (Episode 1): December 16, 2025

Episode 2 (“The Golden Rule”): December 24, 2025

Weekly Episodes: Wednesdays through February 4, 2026, thus concluding a season of eight episodes.

Characters and Fallout universe context

Although detailed storylines for Episode 2 are not officially revealed, Season 2 kicks off from where Season 1 left off. Below is the context concerning the characters:

Lucy and Norm MacLean - The couple, who live in Vault 33, are indeed part of the central vault-based narrative that supports the season storyline. Vaults are the main places for the humans who survived.

Hank MacLean - Vault 33’s supervisor. Hank maintains the major role of keeping vault operations running smoothly, ensuring security, and managing resources. The overseer is generally a central person in Fallout’s vault scenario, overseeing and monitoring the daily routine and interaction.

Cooper Howard / The Ghoul – The Ghoul and similar characters often are found living outside of the Vault, which allows them to be the ones connecting and even sharing the timelines or places in the wasteland with the other characters.

Maximus – The character who draws on the factions’ perceptions is a reason for the society in Fallout to be still complex, and for the reason that different groups still compete for resources and power.

Moldaver - The character connected to factions or ideology brings a more detailed look into the series’ study of power relations and social structures in the post-apocalyptic world.

Supporting cast Fallout Season 2

(Chet, Steph Harper, Betty Pearson, Woody Thomas, Reg McPhee) – The supporting US characters are not only world-building contenders but larger ensemble members during Season 2 and all over Fallout’s diverse setting.

The overview of the characters thus provided is factual and does not presume any plot developments specific to Episode 2.

How the Cast Fits into Fallout Season 2

The second season digs deeper into the Vaults and the wasteland, which is the essence of the Fallout saga. The leading actors not only serve as a bridge to season one but also make it possible for the series to develop a variety of places and characters in its deconstructed world.

Although details regarding Episode 2 are yet to be revealed, viewers look forward to the cast members identifying the familiar faces and understanding their purpose.

The second episode of Fallout Season 2, titled “The Golden Rule,” was released on December 24, 2025. The cast of this season comprises Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Moisés Arias, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, Xelia Mendes-Jones, and Sarita Choudhury, and is joined by special appearances from actors Dave Register, Annabel O’Hagan, Leslie Uggams, and Zach. It will be an interesting buildup to the season finale, and fans will be hoping that the door is left ajar for a possible third season.

There are no official episode summaries yet for Episode 2, but what has been provided includes information on the confirmed season cast and crew and release details.