The Walking Dead
About The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead follows sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes as he awakens from a coma to discover a world overrun by zombies, known as "walkers." He reunites with his family and a band of survivors, leading them through a post-apocalyptic landscape where the living are often more dangerous than the dead. Over eleven seasons, the series explores the collapse and rebuilding of civilization, examining how ordinary people respond to extraordinary circumstances and what it means to maintain humanity in a world that has lost it. Based on Robert Kirkman's comic book series, the show became a cultural phenomenon and one of the most-watched cable television series in history.
Characters (6)
Rick Grimes
Played by Andrew Lincoln
Daryl Dixon
Played by Norman Reedus
Michonne
Played by Danai Gurira
Negan
Played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Carol Peletier
Played by Melissa McBride
Glenn Rhee
Played by Steven Yeun
Videos
The Walking Dead Official Comic-Con Trailer
The Walking Dead Final Season Trailer
Frequently Asked Questions
The Walking Dead has 11 seasons with 177 episodes. It aired on AMC from October 31, 2010 to November 20, 2022, making it one of the longest-running horror series on television.
The Walking Dead is available on Netflix in many regions. It originally aired on AMC and can also be purchased on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Google Play.
Yes, The Walking Dead has spawned several spin-offs including Fear the Walking Dead (2015-2023), The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020-2021), The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023-), The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023-), and The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024).
Yes, The Walking Dead is based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard, published by Image Comics from 2003 to 2019. The show follows the comics but makes significant changes to characters and storylines.