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The Walking Dead watch order

Walking Dead shows in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

Watch The Walking Dead (2010 to 2022) first. Fear the Walking Dead starts as a prequel and later crosses over; The Ones Who Live, Daryl Dixon and Dead City follow the main show's characters after its finale.

How to watch Walking Dead in order: the full guide

All 7 films and series in the The Walking Dead franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is The Walking Dead (2010); the first in chronological order is Fear the Walking Dead (set in The outbreak).

Release order

  1. The Walking Dead (Series, 2010): Rick Grimes' story; the main series.
  2. Fear the Walking Dead (Series, 2015): Starts at the outbreak in Los Angeles; optional.
  3. The Walking Dead: World Beyond (Series, 2020): Teens leave safety years into the apocalypse; optional.
  4. Tales of the Walking Dead (Series, 2022): Standalone anthology episodes; optional.
  5. The Walking Dead: Dead City (Series, 2023): Maggie and Negan in Manhattan; optional.
  6. The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (Series, 2023): Daryl in France after the main series.
  7. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (Series, 2024): Rick and Michonne after the main series.

Chronological order

  1. Fear the Walking Dead (set in The outbreak): Starts at the outbreak in Los Angeles; optional.
  2. The Walking Dead (set in Weeks after the outbreak): Rick Grimes' story; the main series.
  3. The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020): Teens leave safety years into the apocalypse; optional.
  4. Tales of the Walking Dead (set in Anthology): Standalone anthology episodes; optional.
  5. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (set in After Rick is taken): Rick and Michonne after the main series.
  6. The Walking Dead: Dead City (set in Manhattan): Maggie and Negan in Manhattan; optional.
  7. The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (set in France): Daryl in France after the main series.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Walking Dead shows in?

Watch The Walking Dead (2010 to 2022) first. Fear the Walking Dead starts as a prequel and later crosses over; The Ones Who Live, Daryl Dixon and Dead City follow the main show's characters after its finale.

How many Walking Dead movies and shows are there?

There are 7 titles in the The Walking Dead franchise: 0 films and 7 series, released from 2010 to 2024.

How long does it take to watch all the Walking Dead shows?

About 287 hours for all 7 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (3 titles) take about 159 hours.

What is the first Walking Dead title in chronological order?

Fear the Walking Dead, set in The outbreak. In release order the first is The Walking Dead (2010).

Which Walking Dead titles can I skip?

Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: World Beyond, Tales of the Walking Dead, and The Walking Dead: Dead City. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.