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The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Kicks Off with Expanded Storylines and Rising Tensions

The new season premiered on May 4, 2025, diving deeper into the war for Manhattan's walker-fueled resources and the strained relationship between Negan and Maggie.

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Overview

  • Season 2 of The Walking Dead: Dead City opened with Negan under the Dama's control, forced into a leadership role to unite Manhattan's warring factions.
  • Maggie grapples with her son Hershel's resentment and his lingering connection to the Dama, while tensions rise within her community at the Bricks.
  • The Croat's methane fuel innovation remains central to the conflict, with rival groups and the New Babylon Federation vying for control of the resource.
  • New cast members, including Kim Coates and Dascha Polanco, join the series, adding complexity to the power struggle in post-apocalyptic Manhattan.
  • The eight-episode season expands the show's scope, airing weekly on AMC and AMC+ through June 22, 2025, with new developments promised for Maggie and Negan's fraught dynamic.