Fallout Season 2 is experiencing a significant drop in viewership compared to the premiere of its first season, according to Nielsen streaming statistics. The latest season attracted 794 million minutes watched in the week following its December 16 premiere, a stark contrast to the 2.9 billion minutes seen during Season 1's launch. This decrease, however, is partly explained by the release strategy; Season 1's entire run debuted at once, while Season 2 is releasing episodes weekly. Despite the drop, the series managed to secure a spot in Nielsen’s Top 10 overall streaming ratings, categorized seventh during the analyzed week, which indicates sustained interest even amidst a different airing approach. Upcoming episodes will continue to release weekly, potentially increasing viewership as the season progresses.

Why are Fallout Season 2 ratings lower than Season 1?

The ratings are lower primarily due to the different release strategies; Season 1 premiered all episodes at once, while Season 2 opts for a weekly episode release format, resulting in fewer minutes watched for the initial episode alone.

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