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Dead City Season 4: AMC Has Not Renewed It Yet, Says Franchise Boss Gimple

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In brief

The Walking Dead: Dead City has not been officially renewed for a fourth season by AMC. Franchise chief content officer Scott M. Gimple says the spin-off is "performing well in the numbers" and has "a good shot" at renewal, but no decision has been confirmed since Season 3 concluded in September 2026.

The Walking Dead: Dead City, the AMC spin-off following Maggie Rhee and Negan Smith through a flooded Manhattan, is waiting on a Season 4 decision. Season 3 ended in September 2026, and as of early October 2026 AMC has not announced whether the series will continue.

What Scott Gimple said

Scott M. Gimple, chief content officer for The Walking Dead Universe, addressed the show's future after the Season 3 finale. He said the series is performing well by streaming metrics and encouraged fans to stay hopeful about a renewal.

I would hope for everyone to hold out hope, because it's performing well in the numbers, and people are digging it. So, I think it's got a good shot at it, but it is a different time.

— Scott M. Gimple, Chief Content Officer, The Walking Dead Universe

Gimple added that modern streaming economics make renewal decisions less predictable than in the franchise's original broadcast-ratings era, saying industry metrics are harder to read now and that the underlying business model has changed significantly. He said the wider Walking Dead franchise will continue regardless of what happens with Dead City.

How the ratings stack up

Dead City's third season received a 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, which critics praised as the spin-off's best-reviewed outing, according to Screen Rant. The outlet also reported a 40% audience score shortly after the season's premiere, lower than Season 2's 42% audience score and, at that point, the lowest audience score of any Walking Dead spin-off since the original series ended — though Screen Rant noted the figure could still shift as more viewers rated additional episodes.

The Walking Dead: Dead City — Rotten Tomatoes scores (Screen Rant)
SeasonCritics' scoreAudience score
Season 2—42%
Season 3100%40%

Some viewers criticized the pace at which Maggie and Negan's relationship softened in Season 3, with portions of the fan reaction suggesting the central premise of the two characters rebuilding lives in New York had, in their view, run its course.

What showrunner Seth Hoffman has planned

Showrunner Seth Hoffman said he already has a direction in mind if Season 4 moves forward. He described a new working relationship between Maggie and Negan shaped by differing worldviews and strategies for running their Manhattan community, adding that keeping the characters apart again risked letting them fall back into less constructive patterns from their shared past.

Lauren Cohan, who plays Maggie, said the creative team has additional, unconventional ideas for the characters if the series continues.

Franchise context

Dead City is currently the only actively running Walking Dead spin-off. The Ones Who Live ended after a single season, and Daryl Dixon is scheduled to conclude in early 2027, leaving Dead City's renewal status with added weight for the franchise's near-term future. Gimple said the broader Walking Dead franchise will continue regardless of Dead City's outcome.

Previous seasons of Dead City were renewed on different timelines: Season 2 was confirmed shortly before the Season 1 finale aired, while Season 3's renewal came about a month after Season 2 concluded. As of this report, AMC+ viewership figures for Season 3 have not been made public, and industry reporting says those numbers will factor into the final renewal decision.

Questions

Has The Walking Dead: Dead City been renewed for Season 4?
No. As of early October 2026, AMC has not officially renewed or cancelled the series, though franchise chief Scott Gimple says it has 'a good shot' at returning.
What did Scott Gimple say about Season 4?
Gimple said the show is performing well by streaming metrics and encouraged fans to hold out hope, while noting that renewal decisions are harder to predict in the current streaming environment than they were in the franchise's original broadcast-ratings era.
How did critics and audiences rate Season 3?
Season 3 scored 100% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes, which Screen Rant described as the spin-off's best-reviewed season. Shortly after the premiere, Screen Rant reported a 40% audience score — lower than Season 2's 42% — which at that point was the lowest among Walking Dead spin-offs since the original series ended, though the outlet noted the figure could still change.
What would Season 4 be about if it happens?
Showrunner Seth Hoffman says Season 4 would show Maggie and Negan building a new working relationship shaped by differing worldviews and strategies for running their community, rather than conflict rooted in their past.
Is Dead City the only Walking Dead spin-off still running?
Yes. The Ones Who Live ended after one season, and Daryl Dixon is set to conclude in early 2027, making Dead City the franchise's only currently active spin-off pending its renewal decision.

Sources

  1. The Direct — The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 4 Status Update from Scott Gimple
  2. Undead Walking — Walking Dead Fans Rocked by Divisive TWD Franchise Return Update
  3. Screen Rant — The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Debut
  4. MEAWW — Will There Be a Season 4 of The Walking Dead: Dead City?

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