The Walking Dead season 11 release date, cast, trailer and more

It’s been over a decade since AMC’s The Walking Dead captured fans’ hearts and imaginations, creating an unforgettable world where survivors fight to stay alive after the dead start walking the earth. The Walking Dead season 11 will bring the saga to an end for this group of survivors.

The Walking Dead was always something of a unicorn for network television. The show didn’t hold back from killing off main characters and depicting scenes of violence and heartbreaking tragedy. (Walker Sophia coming out of the barn, anyone?)

Season 11 will bring the survivors to the Commonwealth, the most advanced civilization they’ve encountered. After battling the Whisperers in season 10, the group has suffered great loss, and they’re trying to find ways to survive. Maggie is back, and she has her own group of people to think about in addition to her old friends, but with resources so scarce, survival isn’t certain. Does hope lie with the Commonwealth, or will history repeat itself as another community proves to be a bigger threat than the undead?

The Walking Dead season 11 release date

The final season of The Walking Dead will debut on Sunday, August 22 at 9:00 p.m. EST on AMC. It will be followed by an all-new episode of Talking Dead with Chris Hardwick.

The Walking Dead season 11 cast

Returning cast members include Melissa McBride, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Christian Serratos, Seth Gilliam, Khary Payton, Eleanor Matsuura, Cailey Fleming, Josh McDermitt, Lauren Ridloff, Nadia Hilker, Callan McAuliffe, Cooper Andrews, Angel Theory, Paola Lazaro and Cassidy McClincy.

Newcomers in season 11 include Margot Bingham, Michael James Shaw, Josh Hamilton and Laila Robins.

WATCH: The Walking Dead season 11 trailer

More about The Walking Dead

New episodes of The Walking Dead season 11 will be available early for fans who subscribe to AMC+. In the past, season premiere episodes have been available as early as a full week in advance, with other episodes dropping on the streaming service on Thursday.

Thanks to AMC+, fans don’t have to wait until Sunday to catch new episodes of the show. It’s a nice perk for those who like to watch every new episode as soon as possible.

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