The Fallout Blues: 7 Shows to Fill the Void
Are you still reeling from the latest season of Fallout? The wait for the next installment can be agonizing, but fear not, dear viewer! We’ve got just the prescription to fill the void: seven shows that’ll scratch that post-apocalyptic itch.
The Last of Us: A Familiar Apocalypse
Before Fallout, HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us was one of the few success stories in bringing a video game to the screen. If you loved how the Wasteland was brought to life in Fallout, then The Last of Us is right up your alley. The story follows a man tasked with escorting a girl who is immune to a fungus-based virus that decimates the world, leaving zombie-like Clickers behind. Starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, this show is a must-watch.
A desolate landscape, reminiscent of the world of Fallout.
Silo: Life Underground
Ever wondered what Fallout would be like if the story never left one of the vaults? Try Silo. The series, starring Rebecca Ferguson, follows a community of people living in an underground silo, generations after a cataclysmic event ended the surface world. Much like the vaults in Fallout, all isn’t as it seems in the titular silo, and a small group of rebels begin to unravel its many mysteries.
A glimpse into life underground, à la Silo.
Yellowjackets: Survival in the Wilderness
If Fallout’s numerous needle drops kept you coming back for more, then invest in Showtime’s Yellowjackets. When a high school girls’ soccer team’s plane crashes in the woods, they’re forced to survive by any means necessary. In the present day, the few who survived reckon with what they did while still being harried by the mysteries they discovered in the woods. Expect to hear some all-time greats like “Something in the Way,” “Seventeen,” and “Zombie.”
A plane crash, reminiscent of the one in Yellowjackets.
Jericho: The Nuclear Option
While watching Fallout, did you crave more of the series’ opening scene, showing what happened right before the bombs dropped and what happened in the days and weeks after? Then Jericho can scratch that itch. A CBS show that ran from 2006-2008, Jericho chronicled a major nuclear attack on the United States through the eyes of a small Kansas town. The series starred Skeet Ulrich and Lennie James.
A nuclear explosion, reminiscent of the one in Jericho.
Station Eleven: Rebuilding After the End
Station Eleven is a very different look at the world after it ends than Fallout, but it’s also one of the best shows of the last few years. The series follows a traveling band of performers after a flu epidemic ravages the globe, whose mission statement is to remind those who survived the best of what came before while helping to rebuild something new. Starring Mackenzie Davis and Himesh Patel, this show is a must-watch.
A desolate landscape, reminiscent of the world of Station Eleven.
The 100: Space Station Survivors
Instead of fleeing underground into vaults like in Fallout, the human race of The 100 fled to space. Now, hundreds of years later, when it comes time to check on the potential survivability of Earth after a nuclear war, it’s decided that 100 of a space station’s problem children will be sent down to check things out. What they find is a world that’s nothing like the one they learned about.
A space station, reminiscent of the one in The 100.
Twisted Metal: Post-Apocalyptic Mayhem
If you just need a post-apocalyptic world with the same manic insanity adopted by many of the wastelanders in Fallout, then there isn’t much better than Twisted Metal. Also adapted from a video game, the Peacock series managed to turn what was a vehicular combat game into an end-of-the-world fever dream. Like Fallout, Twisted Metal blends violent humor with more tender moments that really shouldn’t work as well as it does.
A scene of post-apocalyptic mayhem, reminiscent of Twisted Metal.
These seven shows should keep you occupied until the next season of Fallout drops. Happy bingeing!
