Fear the Walking Dead season 8 release date, cast, latest news

Season 8 will be split into two six-episode parts with the first coming out very soon, while the second is predicted for later this year.

With the new season set to show life at PADRE and a dark future for Madison, showrunner Ian Goldberg told SFX: "Everything about the way society is run at PADRE is designed to beat out that human connection between people – to separate parents from their children, to raise children in a way that they're not emotionally connected."

Here's everything you need to know about Fear the Walking Dead season 8!

Fear the Walking Dead season 8 release date

Fear the Walking Dead season 8 part 1 will land on Sunday 14th May 2023. Part 2 is expected to drop later this year, although we don't have a specific release date just yet.

Fear the Walking Dead airs on AMC in the US but UK fans can watch through BT.

• Watch Fear the Walking Dead with a BT Sport monthly pass

Fear the Walking Dead season 8 cast

Fear the Walking Dead season 8 will see various favourites return to the fold, with Kim Dickens being billed as a lead actor for the first time in the series. Returning this season are:

• Lennie James as Morgan Jones
• Kim Dickens as Madison Clark
• Colman Domingo as Victor Strand
• Danay García as Luciana Galvez
• Austin Amelio as Dwight
• Karen David as Grace Mukherjee
• Christine Evangelista as Sherry
• Jenna Elfman as June Dorie
• Rubén Blades as Daniel Salazar

Dickens told ComicBook.com of the final season: "I think the cast showed up and gave their heart and soul and just left nothing on the table. And I think the audience is going to feel that. I think it's going to be very satisfying for them."

Evangelista added: "You'll see the reconnection of all the characters that you've known, but you'll see them reconnect with each other in new ways. And you'll also see them connect with people that they haven't [connected with] before."

Is Madison in Fear the Walking Dead season 8?

Fear the Walking Dead season 8 picks up after it was revealed that Madison (Dickens) is still alive, after fans thought she was killed off in season 4 when sacrificing herself for her children.

We find out that she's been collecting children and separating them from their parents for use in PADRE, a community that aims to "rebuild the world". However, it quickly becomes clear that it's a dark path for her.

Dickens has been billed as a lead actress for the first time in season 8, so we can expect to see a lot more from her.

Fear the Walking Dead season 8 trailer

The trailer for Fear the Walking Dead season 8 was released in March. Watch it below!

Fear the Walking Dead begins on Sunday 14th May on AMC. Sign up for a BT Sport Monthly Pass for £29.99 a month.

Check out more of our Sci-Fi coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.

Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only £1 with delivery to your home – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.