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Another year passes, but the undead just keep shuffling onward. In terms of production, the world of The Walking Dead has been hitting on all cylinders since the original series debut in 2009. Since that time, the franchise has seen its fair share of ups and downs. The original series has branched out into several spin-offs that have taken on lives of their own separate from the original series. Some of The Walking Dead’s biggest characters have had their time to shine in the spotlight with their own shows.

The rough and tumble Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) leads his own series as the titular character. Joined by another fan favorite, Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride), the pair slay the dead across the pond in Europe. That series is about to enter its fourth season. Rick Grimes returned from his years-long sabbatical with the Civic Republic Military in The Ones Who Live. Michonne reunites with him to see it was anything but a holiday away from the best years of his family’s lives. Then there’s Maggie and her most unlikely partner, Negan. Dead City has brought these two characters together in the most chaotic and thrilling manner, and they’re set to return for more walker destruction in the Big Apple.

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Dead City is becoming the franchise’s most compelling spin-off

There’s an uneasy, but fascinating dynamic between Negan and Maggie

With season 3 looming large, viewers who jumped off the Walking Dead wagon long ago might be wondering what makes Dead City such a thrill. Years ago, Maggie and Negan became mortal enemies over one particular violent (and tragic) moment solidified in Walking Dead lore. Since Negan’s seemingly unforgivable sin, Maggie has kept the bat-wielding brute at arm’s length and has often plotted his demise. Dead City forces these two opposing forces to work together for the common good. It’s a dynamic that is volatile and often chaotic. But Maggie and Negan’s history cultivates a fascinating viewing experience. They’re a leading pair that are usually far from being in sync, and the resulting friction makes for great television.

The Walking Dead franchise is mired in a philosophically grey area. In a world where violence rules the day, morality is far from black and white. While everyone loves a redemption arc, sometimes, the best writing on television is when a person’s past can truly never be erased, and everyone simply has to move forward. The series’ leading heroes are coming together in season 3 in an effort to put the past behind them and truly revitalize the community in New York. The question is, can the past actually stay in the past as people come together?

Where can you catch the newest season of Dead City?

The AMC series will be available to stream

Rennata in The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3

The Walking Dead: Dead City returns for its third season on July 26th. Viewers can watch the series on AMC or through the AMC+ streaming service. If you prefer the streaming route, you can subscribe to AMC+ for $7.99/month. The service comes with full access to AMC+, Shudder, and Sundance Now. It also includes 6 live channels. If you’d rather keep all of your streaming apps in one place on Prime Video, you can simply add the service for $7.99/month. Right now, there’s even a deal available on Prime Video to bundle Starz and AMC+ with no ads for 15.99/month.

Shudder is a service for all things horror. That fits right in with the thematic scope of The Walking Dead. You’ll also have access to a catalog of indie films through Sundance Now. Of course, there is a library of other AMC series, including The Vampire Lestat and the critically acclaimed Dark Winds. But If you’re not committed to a subscription just yet, you can wait until the premiere airs and sign up for a 7-day free trial. With season 3 comes 8 fresh episodes. But don’t expect to get them all at once. As is typical with AMC+ series, Dead City season 3 will only drop a single episode a week starting on July 26th. That means that the 8-episode arc will wrap up on September 13th.

Can you expect to watch Dead City season 3 on other services?

AMC has been known to license its shows to other streaming services

Negan in The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3

Perhaps you don’t want to add another subscription to the bucket of subscriptions you are already carrying. The question then is, will Dead City season 3 appear on other streaming services. Given the long history of AMC licensing its shows to other streaming platforms, particularly Netflix, that’s a likely outcome. In fact, right now you can watch the majority of The Walking Dead franchise on Netflix, including the original series, Fear The Walking Dead, Daryl Dixon, and the first two seasons of Dead City.

Just keep in mind that you’ll have to wait a bit if you are hoping for season 3 to come to Netflix. If season 2 is any indication, the entire slate of episodes became available on Netflix several months after they aired on AMC. Season 2 aired in May 2025 and finally became available on Netflix in December of that same year. A Netflix release date is not confirmed, but you can always brush up on the rest of the series if you decide to wait.