The Walking Dead TV universe has continued to expand since its original 11-season run ended in 2022 — with the The Ones Who Live finally here, let’s look at everything you need to know about all of the Walking Dead spinoff shows.
The Walking Dead was one of the most popular pieces of zombie media that popped up in the early 2010s, and for good reason.
Thanks to its rich storytelling, compelling characters, and dedication to shocking its viewers at every turn, it managed to provide fans with eleven seasons of (mostly) compelling television.
Even though The Walking Dead came to an end in 2022, the show’s success spawned a few different spinoff series hoping to take TWD’s place in the television landscape. Here’s everything you need to know about The Walking Dead’s spinoff shows.
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024)
What’s it about: The most recent spinoff of TWD, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, follows Rick Grimes and Michonne on their adventures post-series life. Famously, both Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira left TWD in Season 9 and 10, respectively, and this mini-series lets fans see what the pair was up to during the series finale.
Who’s in it: Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, Danai Gurira as Michonne, Pollyanna McIntosh as Jadis Stokes/Anne, Terry O’Quinn as Beale, and Lesley-Ann Brandt as Pearl Thorne
Release date: February 2024
Rotten Tomatoes score: 90%
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023)
What’s it about: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon sees the TWD fan-favorite character wash ashore in France. During the show, Daryl tries to figure out how he got there and why. Within the first season, Daryl is also trying to find his way back home to America while piecing together a dangerous conspiracy brewing beneath the zombie-ridden streets of France.
Who’s in it: Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Clémence Poésy as Isabelle Carriere, and Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier.
Release date: September 2023
Rotten Tomatoes score: 71%
The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023)
What’s it about: The Walking Dead: Dead City follows Maggie and Negan as they travel through post-apocalyptic Manhattan in search of Maggie’s kidnapped son, Hershel. What starts out as a simple search and rescue mission quickly takes a turn for the deadly as old foes come out of the woodwork.
Who’s in it: Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene, Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan, Gaius Charles as Perlie Armstrong, Željko Ivanek as The Croat, and Mahina Napoleon as Ginny.
Release date: June 2023
Rotten Tomatoes score: 80%
Tales of the Walking Dead (2022)
What’s it about: Tales of the Walking Dead is an anthology series that tells the story of new and existing characters within The Walking Dead universe. It’s an interesting take on TWD universe as each entry gives the audience a “slice of life” look at what’s going on with other people in the apocalypse.
Who’s in it: Terry Crews as Joe, Olivia Munn as Evie, Parker Posey as Blair Crawford, Jillian Bell as Gina, Samantha Morton as Alpha, Lauren Glazier as Brooke, Jessie T. Usher as Davon, Loan Chabanol as Nora, Daniella Pineda as Idalia, and Danny Ramirez as Eric.
Release date: August 2022
Rotten Tomatoes score: 74%
The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020)
What’s it about: The Walking Dead: World Beyond follows four teenagers in Nebraska ten years after the zombie apocalypse. As they are the first generation to grow up in a walker-filled world, the show explores how this world-changing event could impact the youth of today and their outlook on what’s real.
Who’s in it: Aliyah Royale as Iris Bennett, Alexa Mansour as Hope Bennett, Hal Cumpston as Silas Plaskett, and Nicolas Cantu as Elton Ortiz.
Release date: October 2020 – December 2021
Rotten Tomatoes score: 46%
Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
What’s it about: The first three seasons of Fear the Walking Dead follows a blended family as they try to survive the zombie apocalypse. But, from the fourth season on, the show shifts focus to follow the adventures of Morgan Jones, an original TWD character who links up with a group of Texan survivors.
Who’s in it: Kim Dickens as Madison Clark, Cliff Curtis as Travis Manawa, Frank Dillane as Nicholas “Nick” Clark, Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alicia Clark, Elizabeth Rodriguez as Elizabeth “Liza” Ortiz, and Lennie James as Morgan Jones.
Release date: October 2015 – November 2023
Rotten Tomatoes score: 73%
For more, be sure to check out our guide to watching The Walking Dead in order, what caused the TWD virus, and remind yourself of what went down during the original show’s finale.
