New series are planned beyond Daryl Dixon’s final season

Summary

– AMC says it has plans for new Walking Dead series well into the future

– Daryl Dixon’s fourth season is scheduled to be the show’s last

– No new projects or Dead City renewal have been announced yet

The Walking Dead franchise will continue after Daryl Dixon’s story ends. During AMC’s third-quarter 2026 earnings call, the company said it has plans for new series set in the zombie universe “well into the future.”

AMC described the franchise as an “evergreen” property, saying each new generation of viewers expands its audience. The company did not reveal which shows are in development or when they might arrive.

The announcement comes as the franchise approaches a rare gap in its annual release schedule. The main series ended in 2022, while its spin-offs continued to produce new episodes. Daryl Dixon’s fourth and final season is scheduled to arrive in February 2027, extending the franchise’s run of yearly releases to 17 years.

After that season, no other upcoming projects have been publicly confirmed. Dead City remains a possible candidate for another season, but AMC has not announced a renewal.

Scott M. Gimple, chief content officer for The Walking Dead universe, has also said the franchise will continue on television. AMC’s latest comments reinforce the company’s intent to develop more stories, even though specific plans remain under wraps.

Fans have also hoped for a reunion featuring familiar survivors such as Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Carol Peletier, Maggie Rhee, and Negan. No such project has been announced. The conclusion of Daryl Dixon could leave room for characters to cross paths again, depending on AMC’s plans.

For now, the confirmed next chapter is Daryl Dixon’s final season in February 2027. AMC says more series will follow, but details about the franchise’s future have yet to be revealed.