What comes next remains a mystery.

Thus far, a clue or tease in one show has generally been ignored by the next.

That prediction was ultimately disproved.

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes in The Ones Who Live with a clock and silhouette in the background

This prediction was also proved wrong.

What Would Happen To Dead City, Daryl Dixon & The Ones Who Live?

AWalking Deadcrossover happening in 2026 would not hinder the development of AMC’s existing spinoffs in any measurable way.

Rick Grimes next to Daryl Dixon, Carol Peletier, and Magna in The Walking Dead

A 2026 crossover could only be considered a positive thing.

However, instead of the zombies, it is the living who remain that truly become the walking dead.

Luthen in Andor season 2 to the left and Padme in Revenge of the Sith to the right

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes and Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon in The Walking Dead

Lennie James as Morgan using a walkie talkie in Fear The Walking Dead.

Josh McDermitt as Eugene looking morose in The Walking Dead

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Based on one of the most successful and popular comic books of all time, AMC’s The Walking Dead captures the ongoing human drama following a zombie apocalypse. The series, developed for television by Frank Darabont, follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), who are traveling in search of a safe and secure home. However, instead of the zombies, it is the living who remain that truly become the walking dead. The Walking Dead lasted for eleven seasons and spawned several spinoff shows, such as Fear the Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: World Beyond.

Headshot Of Steven Yeun IN The 35th Annual Producers Guild Awards

Headshot Of Andrew Lincoln In The Los Angeles Premiere Of AMC+’s ‘The Walking Dead

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