Since the first episode of AMC's The Walking Dead was released in 2010, fans have taken for granted that there would be more seasons and yearly releases on the way. Even after the main series ended in 2022, the story of many iconic post-apocalyptic survivors branched into multiple spin-off shows such as Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Dead City, The Walking Dead: World Beyond, and more.
It has come to the point where AMC holds a 16-year streak of uninterrupted yearly releases, and that streak will be extended to 17 years in 2027 with the release of the fourth and final season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. However, the franchise's future isn't so certain after next year.
For the first time in a long time, there are no active The Walking Dead projects (at least, not that we know of). With Daryl and Carol's story coming to an end, the only other spin-off that hasn't been canceled and could be picked up for another season is The Walking Dead: Dead City, but the renewal hasn't happened yet. So after The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon releases in February 2027, we'll step into unknown territory. But while we have yet to find out what the future holds for the franchise, there will be a future in the post-apocalyptic world.
AMC confirms new The Walking Dead shows are coming our way, and they will extend "well into the future"
As long as the undead roam the streets, there will be fearless survivors who will face them. AMC recently hosted its third-quarter 2026 Earnings Call, and there were plenty of exciting updates for The Walking Dead franchise. During the call, it was revealed that there will be new shows set within this iconic universe that will be extended for years to come:
"The only thing I'd say is: The Walking Dead Universe is an evergreen franchise for us. The audience expands with every new generation that finds it, and we have lots of plans to keep new series coming in this universe, well into the future."
Unfortunately, it wasn't revealed which series we'll get or when they'll come our way. However, it's clear AMC has no intention of ending the franchise anytime soon. This update also echoes the same statements made by AMC's Chief Content Officer of The Walking Dead universe, Scott M. Gimple, when talking about what's next for the saga:
"I do not think it's the end of The Walking Dead on TV. No, that is definitely not happening. The Walking Dead is continuing to go. This is still, at the latest, the middle of The Walking Dead's life. If not, we're still early in it."
As mentioned above, the series most likely to be renewed for another season is The Walking Dead: Dead City. After all, the show's latest season had an open ending that hinted that Maggie and Negan will have plenty more adventures in the future. Beyond that, it's likely that we'll get brand-new projects that will last for many years to come.
Of course, fans still hold on to the hope that a reunion project is underway. After all, it's been a long time since Rick Grimes took over the small screen, so what better way to bring him out of retirement than by making him join forces with some of his former friends? Besides, if The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon culminates with its titular characters coming back to America, the door would be open for them to meet with the likes of Michonne, Maggie, Negan, and, of course, Rick.
On the bright side, it shouldn't be long before we find out what AMC has planned for The Walking Dead. After the release of Daryl Dixon season 4 in February of next year, we'll likely get an update on what projects to expect in the future. Regardless of the case, we now know the story will continue past 2027.
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