Walking Dead boss says franchise continues as Dead City renewal stays unannounced
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The gist
Scott M. Gimple confirmed the Walking Dead franchise will continue after Daryl Dixon's fourth season.
Dead City's unannounced renewal leaves the franchise's next step uncertain.
Background
The Walking Dead, the AMC zombie drama that ran from 2010 to 2022, has continued through three spinoffs. Scott M. Gimple, the franchise's Chief Content Officer, and Dan McDermott, president of AMC Studios, have repeatedly said the TWD Universe remains valuable to AMC. With Daryl Dixon ending after season 4 and The Ones Who Live concluded two years ago, Dead City — following Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan) — is described as the last remaining series with a potential future beyond its latest season.
How it unfolded
- Jul 2026Stillwater was ordered for an eight-episode season.
- Oct 20, 2026At New York Comic Con, Scott M. Gimple said the franchise will continue after the Daryl Dixon season 4 finale.
- Oct 21, 2026Reports said Dead City has not been officially renewed for a fourth season and no renewal was announced at New York Comic Con.
- Oct 24, 2026A mobile game update, The Walking Dead: Aftermath, added Glenn Rhee as a Combat Survivor in Glenn's Target Challenge.
- Oct 25, 2026Chandler Riggs, now 27, detailed the Carl Grimes spinoff that was not picked up.
- Oct 26, 2026Reports said Dead City may not return for a fourth season, with AMC making no public announcement on its future.
- Feb 2027The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 4 arrives on AMC and AMC+.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Gimple said he hopes AMC greenlights Dead City season 4, noting it is performing well in the numbers and "I would hope for everyone to hold out hope."
- Analysts
- Commentary argued Daryl Dixon has become too important to the franchise and noted that Rick and Daryl have never reunited.
- Caution
- Reports framed Dead City's unannounced renewal as leaving the franchise's immediate future dependent on it getting at least one more season.
Still unverified
Dead City's future is unconfirmed: AMC has made no public announcement and it has not been officially renewed for a fourth season. Whether Norman Reedus returns in another capacity and whether a Rick/Michonne reunion series happens are described as talks and hope, not confirmed. It is unknown if more Walking Dead spinoffs will be made.