The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 release date speculation, cast, latest news
When will Maggie and Negan be back for more?
The Walking Dead may have come to an end in 2022, but the franchise has continued on apace, with spin-off/sequel shows including one focusing on Norman Reedus's Daryl Dixon and another on Andrew Lincoln's Rick and Danai Gurira's Michonne, called The Ones Who Live.
Meanwhile, another series, titled Dead City, sees Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan reprising their roles as Maggie and Negan, with the pair travelling into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan.
The first season arrived in the UK last year, and we now know when season 2 will arrive in the US – and the official release date is just around the corner.
But when will fans in the UK be able to watch the new season, which has just released a dramatic new trailer? Read on for everything you need to know about The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2.
The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 release date speculation
The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 will be released in the UK in June 2025. We don't have a specific release date yet but we'll keep this page updated with any news.
Meanwhile, the season will debut in the US on 4th May on AMC and AMC+.
The series was renewed for season 2 in July 2023, with filming beginning in April 2024 in Taunton, Massachusetts.
We know that Michael E Satrazemis, who has previously worked on Fear the Walking Dead and The Ones Who Live, will be directing with Adam Suschitzky on board as cinematographer.
The Walking Dead: Dead City cast – who will be back for season 2?
Here's a list of the main cast members who will return for The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2:
- Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan
- Gaius Charles as Perlie Armstrong
- Željko Ivanek as The Croat
- Mahina Napoleon as Ginny
- Lisa Emery as The Dama
- Logan Kim as Hershel Rhee
- Dascha Polanco as Lucia Narvaez
- Kim Coates as Bruegel
Of course, Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan will be back in their central roles as Maggie and Negan.
Meanwhile, Mahina Napoleon will be back as Ginny, as are major stars including Gaius Charles, Željko Ivanek and Lisa Emery.
While she might not be a human character, Lucille, Negan's iconic baseball bat, is also a crucial character, with Jeffrey Dean Morgan confirming at San Diego Comic Con 2024 that she'll be back in business for season 2!
"I know, I was really exited too," Morgan said in Hall H. "There’s something about that sweet girl that I love… It makes me turn into Negan."
He added that this season, "he has a love-hate relationship with her".
What will be the plot of The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2?
The official synopsis for season 2 says: "In the growing war for control of New York City, Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Morgan) find themselves trapped on opposite sides. As their paths intertwine, they come to see that the way out for both is more complicated and harrowing than they ever imagined."
After the end of season 1, it's not looking good for Negan. The finale saw Maggie trade him for her son Hershel (Logan Kim) to The Dama (Lisa Emery), the brutal NYC leader.
It's expected that season 2 will pick up with this and focus on The Dama and her organisation, with Negan attempting to win his freedom, with Gaius Charles's Perlie Armstrong also taking on a bigger role.
Series creator Eli Jorné told Collider it will pick up about six months after the end of season 1 and Charles teased "that a war is coming, and I am suiting up and shooting other people up for war".
Scott Gimple added: "It feels like season 2 is a reset of season 1, because all these alliances shift around, and people find themselves on very different sides for reasons they didn't expect. And that, to me, is the cool thing. It's always going to go in who knows what direction. It feels like every season can do that and that's one of the coolest things about this one."
Charles also teased to Den of Geek that fans will "see a new side" of Negan – so buckle in!
How many episodes will The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 consist of?
While season 1 was made up of six episode, Dead City season 2 will consist of eight episodes.
We've already been given a look at the first two minutes of the second season's premiere episode, which you can watch right here.
Is there a trailer for The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2?
There is! You can watch the thriller trailer for season 2 right here now.
The Walking Dead: Dead City season 1 is available to watch on Sky and NOW in the UK - find out more about how to sign up for Sky TV.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
