Overview

• Episode 1 airs September 7 at 9 p.m. ET on AMC and streams on AMC+, with seven episodes rolling out Sundays through October 19 and an eight-episode Season 4 already ordered.
• After leaving France via England, the story shifts to Spain and leans into Spaghetti Western aesthetics that reshape the show’s tone and action.
• The new run foregrounds the Daryl–Carol partnership, with early write-ups highlighting Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride’s performances and shared screen time.
• Initial reception is divided, with some outlets calling it a franchise high and others criticizing underwritten supporting characters, pacing, and a reduced walker threat.
• Reedus says a shock death from last season was always designed to resonate later, underscoring the show’s emphasis on cause-and-effect storytelling.