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The Walking Dead
Season 11
Promotional poster art featuring characters Negan, Maggie Greene, Daryl Dixon, Carol Peletier and Mercer
Starring
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkAMC
Original releaseAugust 22, 2021 (2021-08-22) –
present
Season chronology
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Season 10
List of episodes

The eleventh and final season of The Walking Dead, an American post-apocalyptic horror television series on AMC, premiered on August 22, 2021, and will consist of 24 episodes. Developed for television by Frank Darabont, the series is based on the eponymous series of comic books by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The executive producers are Kirkman, David Alpert, Scott M. Gimple, Angela Kang, Greg Nicotero, Joseph Incaprera, Denise Huth, and Gale Anne Hurd, with Kang as showrunner for her third and final season. The eleventh season has so far received positive reviews by critics.

This season adapts material from issues #175–193 of the comic book series and focuses on the group's encounter with the Commonwealth, a large network of communities that has advanced equipment and over fifty thousand survivors living in their different settlements. Additionally, the season also focuses on the group's confrontation with the Reapers, a mysterious faction of hostile survivors that attacked and took Meridian, the former home of Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and her new people, the Wardens.

Cast

Main article: List of The Walking Dead (TV series) characters

Main cast

Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon), Melissa McBride (Carol Peletier), and Lauren Cohan (Maggie Greene)
Christian Serratos (Rosita Espinosa), Josh McDermitt (Eugene Porter), and Seth Gilliam (Gabriel Stokes)
Ross Marquand (Aaron), Khary Payton (Ezekiel), and Cooper Andrews (Jerry)
Callan McAuliffe (Alden), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Negan), and Eleanor Matsuura (Yumiko)
Nadia Hilker (Magna), Cailey Fleming (Judith Grimes), and Lauren Ridloff (Connie)

Starring

Also starring

  • Eleanor Matsuura as Yumiko, a proficient archer and former criminal defense lawyer before the apocalypse who is ex-girlfriend to Magna. She is also accompanying Eugene's expedition to a distant community.[1]
  • Nadia Hilker as Magna, the feisty former leader of a small group of roaming survivors. She is also ex-girlfriend to Yumiko.[1]
  • Cailey Fleming as Judith Grimes, the daughter of Lori Grimes and Shane Walsh, and adopted daughter of Rick Grimes and Michonne.[1]
  • Cassady McClincy as Lydia, Alpha's daughter and former Whisperer, who formed a parental bond with Negan during the Whisperer War and now resides in Alexandria. She had been in a relationship with Henry, who was killed by Alpha.[1]
  • Lauren Ridloff as Connie, a deaf former member of Magna's group who forms a close bond with Daryl and was presumed to be dead during the Whisperer War. She was later found by Virgil near Oceanside, albeit weak and malnourished.[1]
  • Paola Lázaro as Juanita "Princess" Sanchez, a quirky and flamboyant survivor who has suffered various traumas in her past. She is also accompanying Eugene's expedition to a distant community.[3]
  • Michael James Shaw as Mercer, a resident of the Commonwealth who serves as the general of the Commonwealth military.[4]
  • Lynn Collins as Leah Shaw, a member of the Reapers and former owner of Dog who formed a loving connection with Daryl while searching for Rick after his disappearance.[5]
  • Josh Hamilton as Lance Hornsby, the deputy governor and director of operations to the Commonwealth.[6]
  • Margot Bingham as Max Mercer / Stephanie Vega, a resident of the Commonwealth who communicated with Eugene over the radio the previous season. She is also Mercer's younger sister.[7][8]
  • Laila Robins as Pamela Milton, the governor of the Commonwealth.[6]

Supporting cast

Alexandria Safe-Zone

  • Angel Theory as Kelly, Connie's alert and protective sister who has a gradual hearing loss.[9]
  • C. Thomas Howell as Roy, a former resident and guard of the Hilltop.[10]
  • Jackson Pace as Gage, a former resident of the Hilltop who resented Lydia over the deaths of his friends during the Whisperer War.[11]
  • Antony Azor as Rick "R.J." Grimes Jr., the son of Rick and Michonne.[12]
  • Anabelle Holloway as Gracie, the adoptive daughter of Aaron.[13]

The Wardens

  • Okea Eme-Akwari as Elijah, a mysterious and masked member of the Wardens.[3]
  • James Devoti as Cole, a trusted member of the Wardens.[3]
  • Kien Michael Spiller as Hershel Rhee, the son of Glenn and Maggie.[3]
  • Glenn Stanton as Frost, a member of the Wardens who despises Negan for what he did to their leader Maggie.[3]
  • Laurie Fortier as Agatha, a member of the Wardens who also despises Negan.[14]
  • Marcus Lewis as Duncan, a tough member of the Wardens who also despises Negan.[3]

The Reapers

The Commonwealth

  • Carrie Genzel as Clark, a resident and auditor for the Commonwealth.[18]
  • Matthew Cornwell as Evans, a resident and auditor for the Commonwealth.[18]
  • Chelle Ramos as Shira, a resident and spy for the Commonwealth.[19][20][21]
  • Ian Anthony Dale as Tomi, a long-time resident of the Commonwealth and Yumiko's long-lost brother.[14][22]

Miscellaneous

  • Kevin Carroll as Virgil, a survivor who sought Michonne's help to look for his family. He later found Connie near Oceanside, albeit weak and malnourished.[23]

Episodes

See also: List of The Walking Dead episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten by [24]Original release date [25]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1541"Acheron: Part I"Kevin DowlingAngela Kang & Jim BarnesAugust 22, 2021 (2021-08-22)2.22[26]
1552"Acheron: Part II"Kevin DowlingAngela Kang & Jim BarnesAugust 29, 2021 (2021-08-29)1.99[27]
1563"Hunted"Frederick E.O. ToyeVivian TseSeptember 5, 2021 (2021-09-05)1.87[28]
1574"Rendition"Frederick E.O. ToyeNicole Mirante-MatthewsSeptember 12, 2021 (2021-09-12)1.88[29]
1585"Out of the Ashes"Greg NicoteroLaToya MorganSeptember 19, 2021 (2021-09-19)1.91[30]
1596"On the Inside"Greg NicoteroKevin DeiboldtSeptember 26, 2021 (2021-09-26)1.78[31]
1607"Promises Broken"Sharat RajuJulia RuchmanOctober 3, 2021 (2021-10-03)1.89[32]
1618"For Blood"Sharat RajuErik MountainOctober 10, 2021 (2021-10-10)1.91[33]
1629"No Other Way"Jon AmielCorey ReedFebruary 20, 2022 (2022-02-20)1.76[34]
16310"New Haunts"Jon AmielMagali LozanoFebruary 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)1.60[35]
16411"Rogue Element"Michael CudlitzDavid Leslie Johnson-McGoldrickMarch 6, 2022 (2022-03-06)1.67[36]
16512"The Lucky Ones"Tawnia McKiernanVivian TseMarch 13, 2022 (2022-03-13)N/A
16613"Warlords"Loren YaconelliJim Barnes & Erik MountainMarch 20, 2022 (2022-03-20)N/A
16714"The Rotten"[37]UnknownUnknownMarch 27, 2022 (2022-03-27)N/A

Production

The eleventh season was announced on September 9, 2020, as the final season with Angela Kang serving as showrunner.[38] In July 2020, AMC announced that season 11 would not premiere in October 2020 as planned due to production delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[39]

In 2014, executive producer David Alpert said that the comics have given them enough ideas for Rick Grimes and company over the next seven years. "I happen to love working from source material, specifically because we have a pretty good idea of what season 10 is gonna be," Alpert said. He continued by saying: "We know where seasons 11 and 12 [will be]... we have benchmarks and milestones for those seasons if we're lucky enough to get there."[40] In September 2018, AMC CEO Josh Sapan further clarified Alpert's statement, saying the network plan on continuing The Walking Dead as a franchise for another 10 years, including new films and television series based on the original comic book series.[41]

AMC confirmed in September 2020 that the series would conclude with the eleventh season, covering 24 episodes over a two-year broadcast period, at the same time as announcing a spinoff series involving the characters of Daryl and Carol to start airing in 2023.[42]

Filming

In March 2020, it was reported that pre-production had been halted and that filming would be delayed three to four weeks also due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[43] Filming for the final season began in February 2021.[44] The series moved from shooting on 16 mm film to digital beginning with the six bonus episodes from season 10. This change was prompted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and safety precautions with there being less "touch points" with digital than film. Showrunner Angela Kang stated they would use post-production techniques to maintain the look of the series.[45]

Casting

In October 2019, Lauren Cohan was confirmed to be returning to the series as Maggie, after being absent since early in the ninth season.[2] Cohan officially returned to the series near the end of the tenth season.[46] In July 2020, Margot Bingham was confirmed to reprise her role as Stephanie for this season; she previously appeared in season 10 in a voice-only role.[7] In March 2021, it was announced that Michael James Shaw had been cast in the series regular role of Mercer.[4] In April 2021, Jacob Young was cast as Deaver, a member of the Reapers.[17] In September 2021, Jeffrey Dean Morgan's 11-year-old son, Gus Morgan, made a cameo appearance in the fifth episode as a featured walker.[47][48]

Release

The final season, titled "The Final Season Trilogy", premiered on August 22, 2021, on AMC and is set to contain 24 episodes that will be split into three eight-episode airing blocks, with the series concluding in 2022.[49][50] It also premiered a week early on August 15, 2021, on AMC+ and each episode of the season will be made available a week before its broadcast date.[51][52] In the UK and Ireland, the season debuted on August 23, 2021, on Disney+ via its Star hub.[53] The first nine episodes were all released on Disney+ in Denmark via Star on February 21, 2022.[54]

Reception

Critical response

The eleventh season of The Walking Dead has received generally positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds a score of 83% with an average rating of 7 out of 10, based on 124 reviews.[55] Paul Dailly of TV Fanatic gave the first two episodes 4.5 out of 5 stars, calling the episodes "dark, filled with stakes and nail-biting moments".[56] Writing for Forbes, Erik Kain gave the two-part premiere a positive review and considered them "a pretty damn impressive introduction to Season 11" and that they have him "excited for what's to come".[57] In contrast, Kirsten Acuna of Insider wrote a slightly less positive review, stating that the episodes are "decent" and "satisfying, but it doesn't feel like a big-budget premiere" that she was hoping for.[58]


The Walking Dead (season 11): Critical reception by episode

Season 11 (2021–22): Percentage of positive critics' reviews tracked by the website Rotten Tomatoes[55]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of The Walking Dead season 11
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Acheron: Part I" August 22, 2021 0.6 2.22[26] 0.4 1.33 1.0 3.55[59]
2 "Acheron: Part II" August 29, 2021 0.5 1.99[27] TBD TBD TBD TBD
3 "Hunted" September 5, 2021 0.5 1.87[28] TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "Rendition" September 12, 2021 0.5 1.88[29] TBD TBD TBD TBD
5 "Out of the Ashes" September 19, 2021 0.5 1.91[30] TBD TBD TBD TBD
6 "On the Inside" September 26, 2021 0.4 1.78[31] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "Promises Broken" October 3, 2021 0.5 1.89[32] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "For Blood" October 10, 2021 0.5 1.91[33] TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "No Other Way" February 20, 2022 0.5 1.76[34] TBD TBD TBD TBD
10 "New Haunts" February 27, 2022 0.4 1.60[35] TBD TBD TBD TBD
11 "Rogue Element" March 6, 2022 0.4 1.67[36] TBD TBD TBD TBD
12 "The Lucky Ones" March 13, 2022 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

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