The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, or simply Daryl Dixon, is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series created by David Zabel for AMC, based on The Walking Dead character of the same name. It is the fifth spin-off and overall sixth television series in The Walking Dead franchise, sharing continuity with the other series and set after the conclusion of the original The Walking Dead television series.
Norman Reedus reprises his role as Daryl Dixon from the original The Walking Dead series. Reedus stars alongside Clémence Poésy, Louis Puech Scigliuzzi, Laïka Blanc-Francard, Anne Charrier, Romain Levi, Adam Nagaitis, Joel de la Fuente, Eduardo Noriega, Óscar Jaenada, Alexandra Masangkay, Hugo Arbués, and Candela Saitta, all of whom portray new characters, in addition to Melissa McBride, who reprises her role as Carol Peletier from The Walking Dead.
Development of the series began in September 2020, and its title was announced in October 2022. Filming began that month, on location in the series' initial setting of Paris, France, with additional casting taking place starting in November. The series moved production to Spain beginning with its third season, and filming began in August 2024 in Madrid. The series was originally planned to co-star the character Carol Peletier under the possible title The Walking Dead: Daryl & Carol, but Carol was subsequently written out of the bulk of the first season due to logistical issues involving the casting of McBride, before she joined the series in a main capacity beginning with the second season.
The first season premiered on September 10, 2023, and consists of six episodes. In July 2023, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 29, 2024. Titled The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol, the second season features McBride as a series regular in a return to the show's original concept. In July 2024, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on September 7, 2025. In July 2025, the series was renewed for a fourth and final season, which is set to premiere in 2027.
