Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan in The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3. Image: AMC
Maggie and Negan are trying to keep the peace in New York City. The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3 continues their journey as outside forces threaten everything they’ve built.
With new showrunner Seth Hoffman, joining the show in its third season, TWD fans can expect to see some exciting new things from Dead City as the bitter enemies with no reason to trust each other find that working together could be the only way to achieve their goals.
Here’s everything we know about the new season.
The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3 release date
Dead City returns for its third season on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
It’s worth noting that the season premiere is timed to the weekend of San Diego Comic-Con 2026, so TWD fans can expect to see a lot of exciting appearances and promotions in the week leading up to the premiere.
What is The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3 about?
Here’s the synopsis from AMC:
“In season three, Maggie (Cohan) and Negan (Morgan) finally put aside their differences to build the first thriving community in Manhattan since the apocalypse, but when chaos in the city begins to arise, they are forced to question: have they learned from their old wounds or will their dark past spell doom for the entire city? ”
Who is in it?
Dead City features Lauren Cohan (Whiskey Cavalier) as Maggie Rhee and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Boys) as Negan. Logan Kim (Ghostbusters: Afterlife) returns as Hershel.
New to Dead City this season are Jimmi Simpson (Westworld), Raúl Castillo (Looking), Aimee Garcia (Lucifer) and Michael Emery (Birder).
How to watch The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3
Dead City will air exclusively on AMC and AMC Plus.
AMC is usually included with a cable TV subscription, but you can also tune in through streaming services like YouTube TV, Fubo and Sling TV.
AMC Plus is a standalone streaming service that requires a paid subscription.
Watch The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3 trailer
There’s no trailer for Dead City just yet, but you can whet your walker appetite with this teaser:
