The Walking Dead (Franchise)

The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama series developed by Frank Darabont and based on the comic by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. It follows a group of survivors trying to stay alive after a zombie apocalypse while also dealing with conflicts against other human groups. The show premiered in 2010 on AMC and ended in 2022 after 11 seasons and 177 episodes, with Andrew Lincoln as the original lead and a large ensemble cast over time. It became a major hit for AMC, especially in its early seasons, and led to a wide franchise of spin-off series, web content, and games.