Fallout Season 2 finale: Episode 8 release time, episode count, and where to watch

The second season of Fallout wrapped up this week, closing an eight-episode run that stretched from mid-December into early February. If you’re trying to line up “episode 7,” “episode 8,” and the season 2 finale timing, the key wrinkle is that the final two episodes were moved up to an earlier Tuesday-night release slot in the U.S.

Below is the confirmed schedule in Eastern Time (ET), plus what it means for anyone catching up now.

How many episodes are in Fallout Season 2

Fallout Season 2 has 8 total episodes.

That means:

• Episode 7 is the penultimate chapter.

• Episode 8 is the season finale.

If you’re hearing conflicting info (Feb. 3 vs. Feb. 4), it’s because the release time shifted late in the season—so some guides still reflect the original cadence.

Fallout Season 2 Episode 7 release date

Episode 7 released on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. ET.

It arrived earlier than the season’s prior weekly rhythm, which is why a lot of people saw it “a day early” compared with the typical Wednesday drop they’d been used to.

Fallout Season 2 Episode 8 finale release date and time

Episode 8 (the season 2 finale) began streaming on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. ET.

That earlier Tuesday-night timing is the main reason the finale has been described in two ways online:

• Feb. 3 in the U.S. (because it hit Tuesday night ET)

• Feb. 4 in some regions (because it crossed midnight locally)

For viewers in ET, the practical answer is simple: Episode 8 was available Tuesday night, Feb. 3.

Quick schedule recap in ET

Where to watch the Fallout show

Season 2 is available on the same subscription streaming service that carries the series, with episodes released digitally at the times above. If you don’t see the finale immediately, the most common fixes are:

• refreshing the app on your TV/device,

• logging out and back in,

• checking you’re on the correct profile/account region.

What to expect from Episode 7 and the Season 2 finale

Without spoiling plot specifics, episode 7 is built as the “handoff” chapter: major pieces are put in motion, alliances harden, and at least one character is forced into a decision that can’t be undone. It’s the kind of episode that narrows the season into a single track toward the finale.

Episode 8 then functions as a payoff-and-pivot finale: it closes the central season-long pursuit, clarifies a key power structure, and tees up the next destination for the story. Expect:

• heavier focus on endgame stakes rather than world-building,

• more direct answers on motivations that were kept ambiguous earlier,

• a final sequence designed to set up the next season’s board rather than end the story.

If you’re watching week-to-week, it’s a satisfying “chapter ending” more than a clean series conclusion—by design.

Sources consulted: Wikipedia, TechRadar, PC Gamer, Radio Times