Published 2026-02-02
The Walking Dead: a spoiler-light introduction
What new viewers need to know before starting the series.
The Walking Dead follows changing groups of survivors after a global outbreak, beginning with sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes in Georgia. The show is less about the walkers than about the communities people build — the farm, the prison, Alexandria, the Hilltop, the Kingdom and finally the Commonwealth. Start with Season 1 and use this guide to navigate eleven seasons and 177 episodes.