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Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.

11 Seasons
177 Episodes
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Action & Adventure Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
episode image Too Far Gone
9.6/10 (31642 votes)

#1 Too Far Gone

S4:E8

After things begin to calm down at the prison, Rick and his group now face imminent danger and destruction. This time, they might not win.

episode image No Sanctuary
9.6/10 (32740 votes)

#2 No Sanctuary

S5:E1

We learn the true motives of the Terminans as Rick and the group find themselves in a vulnerable situation.

episode image No Way Out
9.6/10 (34593 votes)

#3 No Way Out

S6:E9

While trying to escape Alexandria, Rick and his group meet trouble when sudden noise draws walkers towards them with what could be fatal consequences.

episode image Pretty Much Dead Already
9.3/10 (21423 votes)

#4 Pretty Much Dead Already

S2:E7

Hershel sets a deadline. All secrets are out in the open. Glenn stands up for himself and Shane takes charge.

episode image Killer Within
9.3/10 (19933 votes)

#5 Killer Within

S3:E4

The group is severed, placing lives in jeopardy; Merle has a request for the Governor.

episode image The Calm Before
9.3/10 (16003 votes)

#6 The Calm Before

S9:E15

The fair at the Kingdom is underway, with all four communities coming together in celebration for the first time in years, while some pacts are renewed, other deals will come at a much steeper price.

episode image Days Gone Bye
9.2/10 (32307 votes)

#7 Days Gone Bye

S1:E1

Rick searches for his family after emerging from a coma into a world terrorized by the walking dead. Morgan and Duane, whom he meets along the way, help teach Rick the new rules for survival.

episode image Beside the Dying Fire
9.2/10 (20042 votes)

#8 Beside the Dying Fire

S2:E13

Rick and Carl find the farm in jeopardy; the group is split up in the chaos; Rick's leadership is questioned.

episode image The Grove
9.2/10 (20266 votes)

#9 The Grove

S4:E14

After establishing a new shelter, the group considers things returning to the way they used to be.

episode image A
9.2/10 (19731 votes)

#10 A

S4:E16

As survivors cross paths on the way to Terminus, Rick comes face-to-face with sheer brutality and is pushed to the limit.

episode image Conquer
9.2/10 (19613 votes)

#11 Conquer

S5:E16

Daryl finds trouble while on a run; Rick and the group feel like outsiders in Alexandria, where trouble approaches the gates.

episode image JSS
9.2/10 (18682 votes)

#12 JSS

S6:E2

When it appears that things are starting to normalize in the settlement, a new problem arises for the Alexandrians.

episode image Thank You
9.2/10 (19813 votes)

#13 Thank You

S6:E3

A return home doesn't go as expected.

episode image The Day Will Come When You Won't Be
9.2/10 (47090 votes)

#14 The Day Will Come When You Won't Be

S7:E1

Rick and his group kneel helplessly before Negan and the Saviors. What Negan does will haunt those who survive forever.

episode image What Comes After
9.2/10 (19690 votes)

#15 What Comes After

S9:E5

Rick is forced to face the past as he struggles to maintain the safety of the communities and protect the future he and Carl envisioned.

episode image Here's Negan
9.2/10 (16583 votes)

#16 Here's Negan

S10:E22

Carol takes Negan on a journey, hoping to minimize the increasing tension. Negan reflects on the events that led him to this point and comes to a conclusion about his future.

episode image Better Angels
9.1/10 (18509 votes)

#17 Better Angels

S2:E12

Someone dangerous may be loose near the farm; Rick, Shane, Daryl and Glenn keep the group safe.

episode image Four Walls and a Roof
9.0/10 (17297 votes)

#18 Four Walls and a Roof

S5:E3

Rick and the others find themselves pitted against a group of nasty people.

episode image Not Tomorrow Yet
9.0/10 (15148 votes)

#19 Not Tomorrow Yet

S6:E12

Rick and the group realize the only way to maintain the peace of Alexandria is to fight a new enemy. This time, though, our group might be outmatched.

episode image Walk with Us
9.0/10 (11217 votes)

#20 Walk with Us

S10:E12

Negan helps the Whisperers and Alpha launch an attack against the Hilltop.

episode image Made to Suffer
8.9/10 (15210 votes)

#21 Made to Suffer

S3:E8

Andrea steps up when the people of Woodbury are thrown into uncharted territory; a new threat arises at the prison.

episode image Spend
8.9/10 (14834 votes)

#22 Spend

S5:E14

While trying to secure a new home, Rick and his group face challenges, and question the utopia they find themselves in.

episode image Seed
8.8/10 (17245 votes)

#23 Seed

S3:E1

With the world growing increasingly more dangerous and Lori’s pregnancy advancing, Rick discovers a potentially safe haven. But first he must secure the premises, pushing his group to its limit.

episode image This Sorrowful Life
8.8/10 (15139 votes)

#24 This Sorrowful Life

S3:E15

Rick and the group are faced with a serious problem. If they want a truce with the Governor, they will have to make a huge sacrifice.

episode image Internment
8.8/10 (15470 votes)

#25 Internment

S4:E5

Assorted enemies pressure Rick and the group. The survivors and the prison may reach a breaking point.

episode image Coda
8.8/10 (16461 votes)

#26 Coda

S5:E8

Rick wants to find a peaceful agreement, but the enemies seem to prefer a more violent resolution.

episode image Evolution
8.8/10 (11941 votes)

#27 Evolution

S9:E8

A small rescue mission braves a dangerous herd in their hunt for a missing comrade, only to discover a surprising threat that could doom them all.

episode image Clear
8.7/10 (15328 votes)

#28 Clear

S3:E12

Since they are outgunned against the Governor's forces, Rick undertakes a mission to get more weapons.

episode image Hearts Still Beating
8.7/10 (15513 votes)

#29 Hearts Still Beating

S7:E8

Negan's unwelcome visit to Alexandria continues as other members scavenge for supplies and things quickly spin out of control.

episode image No Other Way
8.7/10 (9770 votes)

#30 No Other Way

S11:E9

Hellfire rains down on those at Meridian as every fight with the Reapers proves to be a brutal battle. At home in Alexandria, the violent rainstorm rages on as walkers continue to pour in, threatening everyone’s safety, including Judith and Gracie.

episode image Guts
8.6/10 (20304 votes)

#31 Guts

S1:E2

Rick unknowingly causes a group of survivors to be trapped by walkers. The group dynamic devolves from accusations to violence, as Rick must confront an enemy far more dangerous than the undead.

episode image TS-19
8.6/10 (19049 votes)

#32 TS-19

S1:E6

Rick and the group are allowed into the CDC by a strange doctor, but all is not what it seems in their newfound haven.

episode image Home
8.6/10 (14283 votes)

#33 Home

S3:E10

The group is preparing their next step. Rick goes in search of his lost friend and meanwhile, Daryl and Merle are wondering if they themselves made the right decisions. The governor of Woodbury tries to restore order in the town and is planning to punish the people responsible for the chaos.

episode image Remember
8.6/10 (13373 votes)

#34 Remember

S5:E12

The group has a difficult time molding to a new lifestyle, forcing them to consider whether they can be the people they once were.

episode image First Time Again
8.6/10 (18029 votes)

#35 First Time Again

S6:E1

Rick and the group are still having trouble assimilating into Alexandria. Will a new threat bring them closer together or drive them further apart?

episode image The Same Boat
8.6/10 (13877 votes)

#36 The Same Boat

S6:E13

With no hope of safety in Alexandria, Rick and his band of survivors soon discover a larger world with new dangers and new opportunities.

episode image On the Inside
8.6/10 (9897 votes)

#37 On the Inside

S11:E6

Connie and Virgil hide in a house; Pope tests Daryl's loyalty; Kelly searches for Connie.

episode image Vatos
8.5/10 (18191 votes)

#38 Vatos

S1:E4

Rick, Glenn, T-Dog, and Daryl move on after their grisly discovery to retrieve the guns when they encounter a group of scavengers who narrowly beat them to the catch. However, Glenn is kidnapped in the scuffle, which leads to a tense stand-off and a surprising discovery. Meanwhile, back at camp, the group has to handle a serious situation when Jim begins acting unhinged.

episode image What Lies Ahead
8.5/10 (16990 votes)

#39 What Lies Ahead

S2:E1

Rick and the group leave Atlanta and encounter a threat on the highway the likes of which they've never seen. Elsewhere, the group search for a missing person.

episode image Judge, Jury, Executioner
8.5/10 (15282 votes)

#40 Judge, Jury, Executioner

S2:E11

Rick sides with Shane causing Dale to worry that the group is losing its humanity; Carl's actions have unintended consequences.

Cast & Chracters

character image Maggie Greene

Maggie Greene

Actor: Lauren Cohan
character image Daryl Dixon

Daryl Dixon

Actor: Norman Reedus
character image Negan Smith

Negan Smith

Actor: Jeffrey Dean Morgan
character image Carol Peletier

Carol Peletier

Actor: Melissa McBride
character image Rosita Espinosa

Rosita Espinosa

Actor: Christian Serratos
character image Gabriel Stokes

Gabriel Stokes

Actor: Seth Gilliam
character image Aaron

Aaron

Actor: Ross Marquand
character image Eugene Porter

Eugene Porter

Actor: Josh McDermitt
character image Ezekiel Sutton

Ezekiel Sutton

Actor: Khary Payton
character image Jerry

Jerry

Actor: Cooper Andrews
character image Alden

Alden

Actor: Callan McAuliffe
character image Judith Grimes

Judith Grimes

Actor: Cailey Fleming
character image Connie

Connie

Actor: Lauren Ridloff
character image Yumiko Okumura

Yumiko Okumura

Actor: Eleanor Matsuura
character image Magna

Magna

Actor: Nadia Hilker
character image Lydia

Lydia

Actor: Cassady McClincy-Zhang
character image Kelly

Kelly

Actor: Angel Theory
character image Juanita 'Princess' Sánchez

Juanita 'Princess' Sánchez

Actor: Paola Lázaro
character image Michael Mercer

Michael Mercer

Actor: Michael James Shaw
character image Lance Hornsby

Lance Hornsby

Actor: Josh Hamilton
character image Pamela Milton

Pamela Milton

Actor: Laila Robins

The highest rated episode of The Walking Dead is "Too Far Gone" (S4E8) with a rating of 9.60.

This episode received 31,642 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Diverged" (S10E21) with a rating of 4.10.

This episode received 12,075 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Days Gone Bye" (S1E1) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 32,307 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Wildfire" (S1E5) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 17,508 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Pretty Much Dead Already" (S2E7) with a rating of 9.30.

This episode received 21,423 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Cherokee Rose" (S2E4) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 15,021 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Killer Within" (S3E4) with a rating of 9.30.

This episode received 19,933 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "I Ain't a Judas" (S3E11) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 13,167 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Too Far Gone" (S4E8) with a rating of 9.60.

This episode received 31,642 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Still" (S4E12) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 16,602 votes.

The highest rated episode is "No Sanctuary" (S5E1) with a rating of 9.60.

This episode received 32,740 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Slabtown" (S5E4) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 14,761 votes.

The highest rated episode is "No Way Out" (S6E9) with a rating of 9.60.

This episode received 34,593 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Last Day on Earth" (S6E16) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 35,445 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" (S7E1) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 47,090 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Swear" (S7E6) with a rating of 5.70.

This episode received 16,438 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Key" (S8E12) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 10,455 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The King, the Widow, and Rick" (S8E6) with a rating of 6.20.

This episode received 10,533 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Calm Before" (S9E15) with a rating of 9.30.

This episode received 16,003 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Stradivarius" (S9E7) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 9,052 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Here's Negan" (S10E22) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 16,583 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Diverged" (S10E21) with a rating of 4.10.

This episode received 12,075 votes.

The highest rated episode is "No Other Way" (S11E9) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 9,770 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Rogue Element" (S11E11) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 7,271 votes.

Name Department Job
Scott H. Eddo Costume & Make-Up Makeup Department Head
Greg Nicotero Crew Makeup Effects
Sharon Bialy Production Casting
Sherry Thomas Production Casting
Bear McCreary Sound Original Music Composer
Charlie Adlard Writing Graphic Novel
Robert Kirkman Writing Graphic Novel
Tony Moore Writing Graphic Novel

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