Production quality is top notch and entertaining to listen to, but beware, there is an agenda being pushed, and it’s not about what life would be like after a blackout - that part is great! 1) ALL the dads are absentees fathers or abusive. There is one dad who is not, but he is so self absorbed with always being right that he puts his family in constant danger 2) All criminals are just really good people who did what they did for their families (but the men were still absentee fathers….lol) 3) All cops are bad. Either evil psychos or completely spineless. Don’t get me wrong, very entertaining once you get past the lazy overused tropes.

Loved it , BUT TIME FOR MORE!!

I enjoyed this show—the immersive audio was wild, Colmon Domingo was a treat, and it tackled a real fear in our modern society—but I’m so dead sick of shows that end with no ending that this will be the last one I start without researching that issue further. Even the bonus content was pointless and ended on the same cliffhanger the season 2 finale did. You owe fans better than this.

I really liked the first 4 episode. After episode 4 I started to not enjoy the show. I really didn’t like the character Madeline and how no one stood up against her. Seemed unrealistic that everyone would just accept that she makes all the rules after the power grid went out.

Season 1 was interesting. Season 2 was a woke dumpster fire.

Overall it was a good listen, but they left way too many unanswered questions ….and then they never made a season three to wrap everything together. As of December 2025 they have yet to make more episodes and since season 1 and 2 were four years ago I don’t see them finishing, and completing the show. Very disappointing…….

Blackout is a very immersive podcast. Season 1 vs 2 didn’t flow very well together. I found myself losing track of the characters. The actors were good, just to much skipping around with not enough prologue. With that said, I enjoyed the listen, but to many questions left in the end.

The first season of Blackout is excellent; gripping, eerie, stressful, and convincing. The characters are well conceived (a few overdone New England accents aside) and the story moves at a slow burn pace that amplifies the tension, mystery, and dread nicely. While Season 2 gets off on the right foot initially, it goes off the rails by the midpoint with the introduction of less compelling characters, a story that’s literally all over the map, and schmaltzy moments that feel like they were shoehorned in from a dumber show. I did notice that the show writers and directors changed between seasons and I do wonder if that’s part of the problem. Still, the first season of Blackout is top notch audio thriller material and I would recommend listening to it as a standalone work. Oh, and ignore all the nimrods who are complaining about the show being “woke.”

I really liked season one when it first came out. I forgot about the show until now. Related to season one and it was still great. Started season two and within 20 minutes I can tell they went woke and ruined it. You can tell this was at the peak of blm and my has it aged poorly.

The first season was ok, the dad’s character I often found to be annoying. I had to stop listening a few episodes into the second season, it simply wasn’t good.

Season 1 was great. Easy to follow. Season 2 was a complete disaster. It felt like a different story altogether and was impossible to keep up with what was going on.

Blackout is a very immersive experience with clear distinctions in tone between Seasons 1 & 2. The premise is intriguing, so much so that it makes you question how you’d react in such an apocalyptic scenario. The overall story has potential but loses momentum as the plot continually forgets about key elements or ties up loose ends in a way that falls flat of the expectations. That being said, the moment to moment experience is intense and viscerally engaging. Hopeful for a Season 3 as it would be interesting to finally get answers to the show’s many questions.

Bad writing, bad voice acting, too many ads. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because the sound design and production quality was really good. Everything else, terrible. 🤷‍♂️

They made the dad Simon so naïve and just a complete derp I almost couldn’t listen to it anymore.

Blackout has been my treadmill companion for the past few weeks and I absolutely love the series. This reminds me of the old days of listening to stories on the radio with my grandmother.

It was ok at first, then got bad. Then got ok again, then got bad again. Then started to get really good with the vale episode, then they just dropped off the face of the earth ending with a confusing cliffhanger. Really not worth listening to.

Season 1 was enjoyable and entertaining, despite the accents that made me want to slam my head against a wall. Got 4 episodes into season 2, halfway through episode 5 and had to turn it off. The voice acting fell off a cliff and the story just wasn’t worth following anymore.

The first episode was amazing! The sound effects are incredible. I’m listening with my headphones and the sounds and bass are amazing! I’m already sucked into this show after the first episode. It’s so intense and reels you in.

I can’t understand people that like this show. Story and dialog are just ridiculous. These are cartoon characters for people to hate. Such nonsense. Stopped at the trial but it was pretty bad before that.

I love the story Will there be a season 3?

Really cool storyline with relatable characters and an interesting and unique storyline. To all the folks getting offended at the allegedly “leftist” and “woke” elements - it’s really telling. If you’re offended by fascism and oppression being portrayed negatively, this is certainly not the show for you. If you are a decent human being who cares for other human beings and their freedom to live as they wish, this show is a chillingly accurate portrayal of a dystopian alternate future where the democratic way of life is undermined beyond repair and people are left to survive not knowing who to trust….. 5 out of 5 stars.

So well acted and produced, great apocalyptic story framed for when it all goes down.

Loved season 1. I struggled to get thru season 2 and I really tried but in the end couldn’t finish it.

The trial of Hunter was not realistic at all!

The writers let woke left wing messaging get in the way of what could have been an interesting story. But what do you expect these days.

I’m on the episode of the trial. I was entertained up to this point but realism and believability just fell off the cliff for me. That trial scene/writing is NOT very realistic. Smh. I’m really not sure if I’m going to listen any more, probably not.

As an avid fan of apocalyptic/post apocalyptic fiction, this was a gem!! Great plot, wonderful voice characterizations and (mostly) believable interactions. I never liked audiobooks because I found them slow and the narration annoying …but an immersive podcast? I’m hooked!

Great story! LOOOOVE the attention to sound and voices playing characters! This is where old time Tasso stories and Hollywood movies intertwine for an amazing story experience.

This podcast is worthy of being turned into a live action short series. Things escalated pretty quickly in season 1 but there’s enough to keep you interested in the lore. Sound design, actors and story are all top notch Literally no clue why people would give this show a low score.

Season one was decent. Season two introduced the classic left-wing ideology of white people bashing: every white person in this story is portrayed as an utter buffoon, while all the minorities are the levelheaded, common sense, rational ones. Sick and tired of this stupid and backward storyline. The writer should be ashamed of himself.

I was disinterested mid way through season 1. dragged it to the end but really I don't feel like jumping on season two. will look for something else.

They had something going till a major shift in the show screwed it up

Bing worthy Beautifully done . Great sound design , performances, couldn’t put it down

Beautifully written and well presented. And Banger in the accents in New Hampshire.

I absolutely loved season 1 of this podcast. Rami was incredible, & the rest of the cast kept me interested too (despite the awful forced accents). I was so excited to see where it went in season 2, as there were still so many unanswered questions. But then season 2 actually came, and it completely ruined this podcast for me. The acting was insufferable & not believable in the least. And then, to kill off the main character with a branch? Seriously?? Absolutely hated the season, & I can’t even bring myself to finish it. It’s such a shame because this podcast had such potential.

Impatiently waiting for season 3! When is it dropping?!

Stunning story and so much potential but Rami Malek ruined this story for me that I quit listening to it. He sounded so disinterested from his role and so void of any emotion or storytelling that it tanked the entire experience and story for me. Perhaps he just wasn’t the right fit with his monotone-ish voice for an audio experience with how much drama was created by other characters. Wish there was a re-recording of this story without Malek.

Fantastic! I was caught within the first 5 minutes. Great story, great writing, great acting. Don’t stop with season two, you need season 3 and more.

Story is meh , characters are trash. If you wanna be frustrated the whole time enjoy.

Okay straight up, I thought this show was gonna be predictable but there were so many twists and turns that my mind was blown every time. I fell in love with it and took my time with listening cuz I knew my time was limited (2 seasons) but man.. I’m really really hoping you guys come back for season 3 & many more.. please #WithThePowerGoThePeople

The first season was so good! I was hooked, on the edge of my seat, desperately wanting to know what happened next. Good plot, good characters, everything was excellent. Five stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ And then the second season 🙄 The writing, acting, everything, was so dull and boring. The characters were cliche, predictable, and really annoying to be blunt. There was such a good balance between plot and character development in the first season. And in the second, it just stopped and was all about this self entitled lady who thinks she knows everything and is shocked when her children behave the exact same way. Bleh 🤮 The whole season could have been done in one, two episodes tops. And her secret she was hiding? Like really? That’s the terrible thing she doesn’t want anyone to know in fear of being judged? Give me a break.

I really liked this show so far. I was a little bummed about some of the events is season 2, and yes as a New Englander its tough to hear some of these attempts at accents, but both seasons were great and Im hoping for a season 3.

Season 1 was pretty good. But season 2…. No bueno. And the actor’s voices sound like they’re trying way too hard. Especially Wren, her son, & her daughter. And whoever plays Lance too, not good acting. Voice acting isn’t for a lot of people. I’ve never seen any show Aja King (Wren) plays in but if her on-screen acting is anything like this, I don’t see how she became an actress. The talent is just low par. There had to have been better actors than some of who they casted. Also, the storyline in season 2 shifted wayyyyy into something else. Season 1 could’ve developed much more into season two instead of what they wrote.

I might have to disagree with some of you. Yes I liked the first season and I understand what some of you are saying but I also see what they are doing. These stories are connected in some way. I mean if you watch some apocalypse TV shows they do that too either with episodes or seasons. They change it up like this, but in one way or another things connect. I think the actors in season two are doing a great job. I feel more emotionally invested in this round than I did in the first round. I personally didn’t really care for season one but right now to me I don’t know I like season two much better I think they’ve done a better job this time around and they did the first season. I hope there’s a season three I like the show I think it’s really good I just finished the second season I’m invested great job guys.

I really liked both seasons of this show. I liked that there was a new perspective in season 2, but I was disappointed about the main character. I hope there’s a season 3.

S1 4/5 S2 was so bad that I will refuse to listen to anything else by the same creators.

As someone from New England, the awful attempt at New Hampshire accents makes this almost unlistenable

The first season was by far a very fresh, exciting & innovative podcast! I couldn’t get enough!! The second season sadly lost its way…. I was sad to feel this way.

i’m a huge fan of Rami Malek, but even if I wasn’t, I would highly recommend this podcast. It is very good.!

The voice acting in season 2 is so annoying I can’t even bring myself to listen. Season one is so realistic and I loved it. Season two, especially Emerson’s wife is one of the most obnoxious and over exaggerated characters I’ve ever heard in my life. I cringed so bad I had to stop listening. I miss when it was mostly Rami’s narration. Everyone else is forgettable and annoying