The Walking Dead Watch Order


The Walking Dead universe began in 2010 with AMC’s hit zombie survival series. Since then it has expanded into multiple spin-offs, minisodes, and new shows continuing the story of Rick Grimes and other survivors. Below you’ll find the release order and the chronological order to watch them in.


Release Order:

  1. The Walking Dead (2010–2022, 11 seasons)
  2. Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023, 8 seasons)
  3. The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020–2021, 2 seasons)
  4. Tales of the Walking Dead (2022, anthology series)
  5. The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023–present)
  6. The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023–present)
  7. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024–present)

Chronological Order:

  1. The Walking Dead (2010–2022, 11 seasons)
    • Covers the outbreak and survival from Rick waking in a hospital through to the Commonwealth arc.
  2. Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023, 8 seasons)
    • Starts at the very beginning of the outbreak in Los Angeles, then eventually overlaps with The Walking Dead.
  3. The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020–2021, 2 seasons)
    • Set during the same period as late TWD seasons, expands the CRM storyline.
  4. Tales of the Walking Dead (2022, anthology)
    • Self-contained episodes across different times in the outbreak.
  5. The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023–present)
    • Set after the end of The Walking Dead, following Maggie and Negan in New York.
  6. The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023–present)
    • Set after The Walking Dead, Daryl’s story continues in France.
  7. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024–present)
    • Follows Rick and Michonne after their disappearance in The Walking Dead.