When is the walking dead coming on

The Walking Dead series is currently on hiatus while viewers anxiously await the premiere of season 11C. The eleventh season is the final for the series, with eight remaining episodes that will bring this story to a close.

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On August 22, 2021, the first episode of the last season premiered, and the final season kicked things into high gear with new groups, characters, and a new community. Maggie’s return was a huge item at the end of season 10 and carried into season 11. More was learned about her time away, and her new group called the Wardens.

The Reapers, a group who had terrorized and killed Maggie’s most recent community, Meridian, were now the target of a mission for food and supplies. Alexandria just can’t watch a break after the Whisperers’ war. It has seen an influx of residents from the fall of the Kingdom and Hilltop and then a massive storm, a fire, and a horde of walkers.

Part 2 of season 11 premiered on February 20 and saw the end of the Reapers and the Wardens, save Elijah (Okea Eme-Akwari). Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) set out alone and joined a new community, Riverside, and was discovered to be married and his wife pregnant.

The Commonwealth (CW) was another important storyline in season 11, as several of our survivors chose to move to this community while repairs were made at Alexandria due to the generosity of the CW. This idyllic society slowly revealed another side as the true nature of several of the community leaders, including Deputy Governor Lance Hornsby (Josh Hamilton). By the midseason finale, Hornsby had taken over Alexandria, Hilltop and Oceanside.

When will The Walking Dead return?

The Walking Dead will return to AMC on October 2 with episode 17, “Lockdown” at 9 p.m. ET. AMC Networks subscription service AMC+ will air 1117 and 1118, “A New Deal,” on that same date, with the remaining episodes airing one week early.

The final episodes will pick up where the midseason left off and it appears to be action-packed. Our survivors, who have been scattered, will rejoin one another as they battle the CW and the massive horde descending on that community.

Viewers know that several characters are safe and will make it to the end of this part of the story, but there are still many who could meet their demise in the last eight episodes.

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Fans of the long-running series The Walking Dead look ahead to the eleventh season with bittersweet emotions. As fans long for upcoming episodes to discover what will happen next, especially with the season 11 finale cliffhangers, they know each episode brings the inevitable final episode of the series closer. The question on viewers’ minds is when will The Walking Dead return to AMC?

The final season is divided into three parts, with the first eight episodes airing in 2021. Much has happened since episode 1 of season 11. The Commonwealth, which was thought to be an idyllic community, has revealed its evil underbelly. By the midseason finale, Lance Hornsby had taken over Alexandria, Hilltop and Oceanside with the power of the Commonwealth soldiers at his disposal.

Inside the Commonwealth, Connie and her group distributed a rogue publication that uncovered Governor Milton’s son’s crimes. In the final episodes, this will prove a massive problem as Milton tries to temper their hostilities as they demand justice.

With only eight episodes remaining, it will be exciting to see where the story goes to close out The Walking Dead’s 12-year run.

The Walking Dead season 11 return

The Walking Dead will return with part three of season 11 on AMC on October 2 at 9 p.m. ET. AMC+ will premiere episodes 17 and 18 on that same date.

Below are the episodes titles and synopsis that AMC has released.

1117 “Lockdown” – October 2 – Daryl and Negan rush to the Commonwealth to stop Hornsby from going after their families. Pamela deals with protesters demanding justice for Sebastian’s crimes. Mercer needs Rostita’s help to fight a swarm. Directed by Greg Nicotero and written by Julia Ruchman.

1118 “A New Deal” – October 9 – Carol makes a deal with Pamela to wipe the slate clean on behalf of her friends. Aaron, Jerry, Lydia and Elijah get on the road to Oceanside to fill them in on a plan. The Commonwealth celebrates Founders Day. Directed by Jeffrey F. January and written by Corey Reed and Kevin Deiboldt.

1119 “Variant” – October 16

1120 “What’s Been Lost” – October 23

1121 “Outpost 22” – October 30

1122  “Faith” – November 6

1123 “Family” – November 13

1124 “Rest in Peace” – November 20 – series finale

The third episode in part 3, “Variant,” will likely reveal the walkers climbing walls and opening doors in the trailer. Aaron says he has heard of these walkers but has never seen them. Instead of being the variant revealed in the after-credits scene during the series finale of The Walking Dead: World Beyond, these walkers harken back to season 1 walkers who showed some memory retention.

In season one, we saw Morgan’s wife jiggling at the doorknob, the Teddy Bear walker picked up her stuffy, and another walker used a rock to try and break the glass on doors. These were the creations of the original showrunner Frank Darabont, but when he was fired, Glen Mazzara became the showrunner and chose to revert the brainless walkers of the comic series.

It will surely be an exciting ride in the final eight episodes as we see what fates await our survivors.

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