Daryl Dixon has concluded season 2; what is the next Walking Dead universe release?

The Walking Dead series concluded its story in 2022 but since that time more spinoffs have been released.
Lauren Cohan as Maggie Rhee - The Walking Dead: Dead City _ Season 1, Episode 5 - Photo Credit: Peter Kramer/AMC
Lauren Cohan as Maggie Rhee - The Walking Dead: Dead City _ Season 1, Episode 5 - Photo Credit: Peter Kramer/AMC /
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AMC Networks has worked diligently to provide fans of The Walking Dead with more content. Before the flagship ended, three spinoffs were introduced: Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: World Beyond, and Tales of the Walking Dead. Each of these series added more layers to the universe, and the release of three direct spinoffs has given new life to TWDU. What series releases next and when?

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is the fifth spinoff, expanding the story of Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and the territory of TWDU to France. This series recently concluded its second season, during which, Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride) returned to the story, and its third will premiere in 2025.

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live is the sixth spinoff featuring the reunion of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira). This was a limited series consisting of only on season.

The Walking Dead: Dead City is the fourth and first direct spinoff, showcasing a story in post-apocalyptic Manhattan featuring Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan ( Jeffrey Dean Morgan). This series will be the next to be released on AMC.

The Walking Dead: Dead City - season 2

AMC and AMC will premiere season 2 of Dead City in Spring 2025. This is exciting news as the first season set up many stories yet to be told. The new season will pick up the story six months after the conclusion of season 1.

Returning cast members include Cohan, Morgan, Gaius Charles, Logan Kim, Željko Ivanek, Lisa Emery and more. New cast announced for the upcoming season: Kim Coates, Dascha Polanco, Jake Weary, Keir Gilchrist, and Pooya Mohseni.

Below are the first look images of Negan, Maggie, The Croat, and Perlie Armstrong.

The Walking Dead: Dead City
Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan - The Walking Dead: Dead City _ Season 2) - Photo Credit: Robert Clark/AMC /
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Lauren Cohan as Maggie Rhee - The Walking Dead: Dead City _ Season 2) - Photo Credit: Robert Clark/AMC /
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Zeljko Ivanek as The Croat - The Walking Dead: Dead City _ Season 2) - Photo Credit: Robert Clark/AMC /
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Gaius Charles as Armstrong - The Walking Dead: Dead City _ Season 2) - Photo Credit: Robert Clark/AMC /

Things will heat up this season as the Dama (Emery) wants Negan to assist her in taking over the criminal elements of the island. Negan is featured in a teaser in full on Savior mode, complete with a leather jacket and new Lucille. Coates joins as Bruegel, the leader of the toughest gang in Manhattan.

The NYCC teaser for Dead City season 2 is quick look at what's to come this season.

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