AMC’s popular post-apocalyptic series “The Walking Dead: Dead City” will return for its second season in spring 2025. Show executives unveiled a first look at the new season during a panel at New York Comic Con on Friday.
The panel featured lead actors Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan, who play Negan and Maggie. They shared the stage with co-stars Gaius Charles, Željko Ivanek, and Dascha Polanco. Scott M. Gimple, chief of content for The Walking Dead universe, also attended.
A 30-second teaser trailer introduced viewers to the new season. It showed Maggie and Negan on opposing sides of a growing power struggle in Manhattan. Negan declared ominously “Power is power.” Scenes of landmarks like Radio City operating with electricity highlighted the theme of restoring control.
According to AMC, Season 2 will find Maggie and Negan caught in a war for Manhattan’s leadership. As their paths cross, escaping the conflict becomes more complex. Viewers can expect a blend of “anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror” as the characters navigate the transformed city.
Cohan is set to make her directorial debut for the new season, raising excitement. Gimple suggested past Walking Dead characters may appear but did not confirm any. He said the shows share a “layered universe” where past connects to present.
Season 1 of Dead City debuted last June to strong ratings. Its popularity cemented the series’ place within The Walking Dead franchise following the flagship show’s 2022 conclusion. Season 2 promises more dramatic character dynamics, tense struggles for power, and glimpses of survival in post-crisis New York City.