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'Breaking Bad' star Aaron Paul lands major role in Prime Video's 'Fallout'

Prime Video's 'Fallout' adds new cast member

Sana Durrani

May 12, 2026

'Breaking Bad' star Aaron Paul lands major role in Prime Video's 'Fallout'

Prime Video's 'Fallout' adds new cast member

Prime Video’s hit post-apocalyptic drama Fallout is expanding its cast for season 3 with the addition of a Breaking Bad star, while several season 2 actors have also been promoted to series regulars.

Ella Purnell led hit post-apocalyptic drama Fallout, created by Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky is officially returning for a third season, with with Aaron Paul joining the ensemble cast for the upcoming episodes.

The series adaptation of a videogame franchise debuted in 2024.

Prime Video renewed Fallout for a third season even before the show’s highly anticipated second chapter premiered in December 2025.

Aaron, the Emmy-winning actor best known for playing Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad and its follow-ups El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie and Better Call Saul, is joining season 3 of Fallout, as per Deadline.

But his role remains to be tightly under wraps.

The upcoming season also sees Annabel O'Hagan and Dave Register, who portray Stephanie and Chet,are now series regulars, joining Frances Turner, who reappeared as Barb Howard in a full-time role in season 2.