Daryl Dixon previews and cast appearances headline the weekend
Summary
– The Walking Dead brings a Daryl Dixon panel and cast appearances to NYCC 2026
– Friday’s panel features final-season footage and an updated Norman Reedus appearance announcement
– Michael Cudlitz has photo ops and autograph opportunities on Saturday and Sunday
The Walking Dead has several connections to New York Comic Con 2026, with a Daryl Dixon presentation, cast appearances, and online interviews giving fans ways to follow the franchise throughout the weekend.
The convention runs October 8 through October 11 at the Javits Center, 429 11th Avenue, New York City. Friday, October 9, marks the second day of the event and the scheduled presentation for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.
The panel takes place on the Main Stage at Hall 1D. AMC’s published schedule lists the presentation from 5:19 to 6 p.m. Eastern. An indexed repost attributed to Norman Reedus’ X account advertises a 5:15 p.m. start and says he will see fans there. Attendees should check the current NYCC schedule and their reservation for the final start time.
AMC’s original lineup included Melissa McBride, showrunner and executive producer David Zabel, and executive producer Scott M. Gimple. The newer Reedus announcement indicates his participation after he was absent from that initial list, although his original social post has not been directly verified for this report.
The discussion will cover Daryl Dixon’s fourth and final season, with previously unseen footage confirmed by AMC. The upcoming chapter follows Daryl and Carol across Spain as they face an uncertain future.
Michael Cudlitz, who played Abraham Ford on the original Walking Dead series, provides another franchise connection beyond Friday’s panel. His official booking page lists individual photo ops on Saturday, October 10, at 1 p.m. and Sunday, October 11, at 2:20 p.m. Eastern.
Cudlitz also has autograph opportunities listed for both days while he is at his table. Specific signing hours are not published on the booking page, so fans should check session details before making plans.
Fans watching from home can follow NYCC’s Main Stage coverage through official Popverse channels. Daryl Dixon studio interviews are scheduled to air between panels on Saturday, October 10, separately from Friday’s presentation.
NYCC advises that livestream programming can change and that some panels or portions may not be broadcast. The exclusive Daryl Dixon footage should therefore not be treated as guaranteed online content.
