In what order should the direct spinoffs of The Walking Dead be watched?
By Renee Hansen
AMC has firmly established The Walking Dead universe as a staple within the apocolyptic genre of series. The main series began airing in 2010, and since that time, it has spawned six spinoffs, three of which directly tie to The Walking Dead. What order should the newest spinoffs be viewed in?
Fear the Walking Dead, World Beyond, and Tales of the Walking Dead are the first three spinoffs, which, while set in the same world, are mostly independent of the flagship series. Fear TWD features some crossover characters in season 4, but otherwise, this story is separate. World Beyond is a coming-of-age story that reveals much more about the CRM (Civic Republic Military). Tales of TWD is a six-part anthology series that introduces new characters except for one episode, which features a shocking backstory to Alpha (Samantha Morton), who was the leader of the Whisperers in the main series. The first three spinoffs could be viewed without ever seeing an episode of the main series.
The three newest spinoffs, which are sequels to the main series, Dead City, Daryl Dixon, and The Ones Who Live, can be viewed in any order as they don't directly tie to one another. Each features characters introduced in the main series, but these stories can be watched without knowing every detail of the original.
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Dead City is set in post-apocalyptic Manhattan with a focus on Maggie Rhee (Lauren Cohan) and Negan Smith (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) as they work together to rescue her son. The story is set approximately five to six years after the events of The Walking Dead series finale. The first season premiered in 2023 and was renewed for a second which began filming in April 2024.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
The Daryl Dixon series is set soon after the one-year time jump experienced in the series finale of the main series. This series takes place in France and chronicles Daryl's (Norman Reedus) journey to France, as well as his experiences while trying to find a way to return home. He befriends a group, the Union of Hope, whom he aids in transporting a young boy who is believed to be the one who will save mankind. The second season will premiere in the summer of 2024 and is subtitled The Book of Carol, as Melissa McBride returns to TWDU as Carol Peletier.
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
The Ones Who Live is the continuation of the love story of Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira) who have been apart, for over eight years. During that time they held out hope of being reunited with one another and overcame many obsticles to make it happen.
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