Overview

• AMC has officially ordered an eight-episode fourth season as the series’ conclusion, with production now underway in Spain.
• The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season three will premiere on September 7, 2025, on both AMC and AMC+.
• Showrunner David Zabel says season three draws on Spaghetti Western motifs inspired by Sergio Leone’s films, shifting the story further into Spain’s frontier landscapes.
• Melissa McBride returns as Carol Peletier for seasons three and four, maintaining her partnership with Norman Reedus’s Daryl Dixon.
• Norman Reedus acknowledged fan theories of a reunion with Rick Grimes but offered no confirmation, while Andrew Lincoln has not ruled out a return to the franchise.