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Ain’t no rest forThe Walking Deadcharacters because an all-new spin-off is here!The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonis the fifth spin-off of the legacy show and the sixth installment in the legacy franchise, further taken from the eponymous comic book series byRobert Kirkman,Tony Moore, andCharlie Adlard. The upcoming post-apocalyptic drama marks the second spin-off ofThe Walking Deadto release this year, afterThe Walking Dead: Dead Citypremiered in June 2023. The AMC original series was created byDavid Zabel, a television writer-producer best known forER. Zabel serves as the showrunner as well as the executive producer.The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonrevives the titular character from the parent series which is regarded as one of the show’s most popular characters, and helped theAmerican Gangsteractor rise to prominence.
Besides Reedus,Melissa McBrideis also returning to her role of Carol Peletier, who was last seen as a special guest star inFear the Walking DeadSeason 4. The rest of the cast ofThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonalso includesClémence Poésyas “Killer Nun” Isabelle,Adam Nagaitisas Quinn, as well asAnne Charrier,Eriq Ebanouey,Laika Blanc Francard,Romain LeviandLouis Puech Scigliuzziin various roles. ShowrunnersScott M. GimpleandAngela Kingof the original series return as executive producers forThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, along with Reedus,Greg Nicotero,Brian Bockrath, andDaniel Percival.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
Daryl’s journey across a broken but resilient France as he hopes to find a way back home.
Already renewed for a second season ahead of its premiere,The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonwill be followed by two more spin-offs,The Ones Who LiveandMore Tales from the Walking Dead Universe, currently in development. For now, read on to find out where, when, and how you’re able to watchThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.
The first official trailer ofThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonpremiered at San Diego Comic-Con and was followed by several short clips, teasers, and posters, all collectively more than enough to get you excited about the all-new series. With symphonic background music, the trailer opens on a peaceful French beach and soon takes you into the darker, post-apocalyptic Paris, where Daryl seeks refuge in a convent. Check it out down below.
Set after the end ofThe Walking Dead, which ran from 2010 to 2022, the all-new spin-off follows Daryl after his departure from the Commonwealth when he wakes up on the shores of France. Trying to figure out what happened and how he ended up there, Daryl finds himself in the middle of a rising autocratic movement taking over Paris. The six-part series focuses on his journey through the broken but resilient country as he tries to find his way back home and how the connections he forms make things complicated.Norman Reedusreprises his fan-favorite role from the original series, which sees him as a skilled hunter of Alexandria who managed to survive the apocalyptic outbreak and became a soldier with the Commonwealth army. In the series finale ofThe Walking Dead, Daryl is seen waking up in France, which becomes the starting point forThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.
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The sixth and final episode ofThe Walking Dead: Daryl DixonSeason 1 will arrive on August 26, 2025, on AMC and AMC+.
The first season ofThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonhas six episodes, which will be released weekly from the day of the premiere on September 10.
Check out the episode schedule below:
Greg Nicotero, Daniel Percival, andTim Southamare also credited as directors for the season.
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