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The Walking Dead watch order.

Seven shows, sixteen years. This order follows the story. You watch The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead side by side where their characters cross over, then move into the spinoffs set after the main show ends.

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The Walking Dead universe in order

1
The Walking Dead, Seasons 1–8
2010–2018 · TV series · Rick’s story from the outbreak to the war with Negan
2
Fear the Walking Dead, Seasons 1–3
2015–2017 · TV series · Los Angeles and Mexico, early in the outbreak
3
Fear the Walking Dead, Season 4
2018 · TV series · Morgan crosses over after TWD season 8
4
The Walking Dead, Season 9
2018–2019 · TV series · Rick’s exit and a six-year time jump
5
Fear the Walking Dead, Season 5
2019 · TV series
6
The Walking Dead: World Beyond, Seasons 1–2
2020–2021 · TV series · Ten years after the fall
7
The Walking Dead, Season 10
2019–2021 · TV series · The Whisperer War
8
Fear the Walking Dead, Season 6
2020–2021 · TV series
9
The Walking Dead, Season 11
2021–2022 · TV series · The final season
10
Fear the Walking Dead, Seasons 7–8
2021–2023 · TV series · Fear’s final seasons
11
Tales of the Walking Dead
2022 · Anthology · Standalone episodes, watch any time
12
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
2024 · Miniseries · Rick and Michonne
13
The Walking Dead: Dead City, Seasons 1–3
2023–2026 · TV series · Maggie and Negan in Manhattan
14
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, Seasons 1–3
2023–2025 · TV series · Season 2 is titled The Book of Carol

Daryl Dixon’s fourth and final season premieres in February 2027 on AMC and AMC+. The Ones Who Live, Dead City and Daryl Dixon all take place after the main show and don’t depend on each other, so you can watch them in any order.

Questions

What order should I watch The Walking Dead in?

Start with The Walking Dead seasons 1–8, then Fear the Walking Dead seasons 1–4. From there, alternate the two shows season by season, add World Beyond after TWD season 9, and finish with the spinoffs set after the main show: The Ones Who Live, Dead City and Daryl Dixon.

Do I need to watch Fear the Walking Dead?

No. Fear is its own story with a different cast. Watch it if you want more of the world, or skip straight to the main-show spinoffs. Morgan’s move from TWD to Fear in 2018 is the main crossover.

Where does Daryl Dixon fit?

After The Walking Dead season 11. It follows Daryl after he washes up in France. The fourth and final season premieres in February 2027.

Is The Walking Dead universe over?

Not yet. Dead City season 3 aired in 2026, and Daryl Dixon’s final season premieres in February 2027.