AMC Sets Final Daryl Dixon Season for February 2027

AMC will premiere The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season four in February 2027, bringing Daryl Dixon and Carol Peletier into their final adventure in the franchise spinoff. The announcement was made at New York Comic Con on Oct. 9 as the pair continue their journey through Spain.

According to Complex, the fourth season will be the final installment of Daryl Dixon and follows the characters after their attempt to return home is disrupted. AMC also released a teaser reflecting their long friendship from the original series.

Nerdist reported that the teaser revisits Daryl and Carol’s history from the beginning of the apocalypse, including their early days with the survivor group in Georgia. The season will also feature threats from faster, genetically altered walkers moving south from France.

Norman Reedus, who plays Daryl Dixon, warned fans that the final season will become more emotional during the New York Comic Con panel.

"It's The Walking Dead, of course it gets sadder," said Norman Reedus, actor.

Reedus and Melissa McBride appeared at the panel alongside showrunner David Zabel and franchise chief content officer Scott M. Gimple. The event highlighted the conclusion of the characters’ long-running story that began in 2010.

"Way sadder," said Norman Reedus, actor.

Melissa McBride, who portrays Carol Peletier, also described the season as a significant point in the characters’ journey during the event.

"We get to the end of Daryl and Carol," said Melissa McBride, actor.

Scott M. Gimple addressed possible future appearances involving Daryl and Rick Grimes, played by Andrew Lincoln, during the discussion. He said a reunion between the characters remains a possibility.

"Absolutely, still a hope," said Scott M. Gimple, The Walking Dead franchise chief content officer.

Gimple added that future stories could still provide opportunities for the characters, citing available story material and emotional connections within the franchise.

"I think we'll eventually get there, and I think there's enough stuff to handle, source material, emotional, plot-wise, everything, that we could do something brilliant," said Scott M. Gimple, The Walking Dead franchise chief content officer.

AMC confirmed that all seasons of The Walking Dead will join AMC+ starting January 7, before the final Daryl Dixon season arrives in February 2027.