The Walking Dead season 11 will be the final installment of the AMC post-apocalyptic series. The show debuted on the network in October 2010, and it garnered a lot of viewers since then. Many were shocked by the news, but this also means that all of the loose ends will be finally tied.
Reportedly, The Walking Dead season 11 will be a super-sized installment, with a 24-episode farewell tour. The series finale is slated to premiere in the fall of 2021 and will be ending its run at the beginning of 2022. But, it remains to be seen whether or not it will be divided into two parts.
The good news is that there's no need to worry about the future of other characters. While The Walking Dead season 11 is the series finale, we could still see some of them continue their journey. In fact, there is a spin-off being planned and it revolves around Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Carol (Melissa McBride).
AMC confirmed that a spin-off starring Reedus and McBride is coming, but viewers may need to wait for a little while. Since the flagship show will be airing until 2022, we won't be seeing the spin-off until around 2023. A lot of works are needed to be done here.
In a statement, showrunner Angela Kang, who will also fill this role in the spin-off, said it's bittersweet that The Walking Dead season 11 will be the last. Despite that, she revealed that she's excited to be working with AMC and chief content officer Scott Gimple to develop the Daryl and Carol spin-off.
Kang added that working with Reedus and McBride has been a highlight of her career and she's thrilled that they'll keep telling more stories together moving forward. For now, there are no further details about what will the spin-off be.
There's a lot of mystery about what the story is going to be, but this is a chance to further explore Daryl and Carol's relationship. These two have gone through so much together since the early run of the series. Their bond is unbreakable, but it's still open to more exploration.
Meanwhile, beyond the Daryl and Carol spin-off, there is another one coming titled Tales of the Walking Dead. However, the show will be different from the two since it's more of an anthology format. It allows AMC to tell a wide array of stories within this world.
As for the release date, nothing is confirmed at the moment given that The Walking Dead season 11 hasn't started filming yet. The 2023 release schedule is feasible for the Daryl and Carol spin-off, yet some things might be changed depending on the situation.
