Andrew Lincoln hints at Rick Grimes’ return, opening the door for an emotional on-screen reunion
Summary
– Andrew Lincoln confirmed talks are happening about returning as Rick Grimes
– Rick and Michonne’s story concluded in The Ones Who Live, but more could follow
– A Rick and Daryl reunion in Daryl Dixon’s final season would be the perfect ending
The Walking Dead may be gearing up for its most emotional full-circle moment yet. After years of spinoffs expanding the universe, Andrew Lincoln has hinted that conversations are underway about bringing Rick Grimes back one more time — and fans already know exactly how it should happen.
In a recent BBC interview, Lincoln was asked if he would ever return to “The Walking Dead” franchise. His response was simple but electrifying: “Yeah, well, there’s a conversation happening right now.” That single statement reignited hope among fans who thought Rick’s story had ended with The Ones Who Live.
The spinoff wrapped up with Rick and Michonne finally returning home to Alexandria after years of separation, reuniting with their children, Judith and RJ. It was a fitting close to their journey, yet the universe feels incomplete without one final link: Rick’s reunion with Daryl Dixon.
The perfect opportunity lies within the upcoming final season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. Set across Europe, the series follows Daryl and Carol as they navigate a new world far from the city of Alexandria. With its fourth and final season in production, the timing couldn’t be better to bring Rick back into the fold. The show even teased the possibility when Carol once said over the radio, “He came back,” before walking it back a moment later, a moment fans still haven’t forgotten.
A Rick and Daryl reunion would not only tie together the emotional core of The Walking Dead but also serve as a fitting farewell to the universe that began in 2010. Their bond has always been one of the franchise’s strongest threads, built on loyalty, grief, and mutual respect. Seeing them share the screen again, after all the loss and distance, would bring the saga to a powerful and poetic close.
Whether Lincoln’s comments refer to Daryl Dixon’s finale or something new entirely, the idea of Rick Grimes returning still carries weight not just as a character comeback but as a symbol of everything The Walking Dead has meant to fans over the last 15 years.
