AMC's popular Walking Dead franchise continues in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, and the hit spinoff has already scored a season 3 renewal. Picking up a few years after the original Walking Dead went off the air, Daryl Dixon follows the eponymous character as he travels to Europe and accidentally finds himself at the center of a power struggle that once again proves that zombies are the least of his troubles. Continuing the franchise's trend of character-driven spinoff, Daryl Dixon works so well because of the power of the character, and Norman Reedus' performance.

Season 1 of Daryl Dixon merely set the stage for what was to come in the sophomore outing, and the spinoff finally brought together the franchise's strongest duo. Subtitled The Book of Carol, Daryl Dixon season 2 brought Carol Peletier across the pond as well, reuniting The Walking Dead's ultimate team once again. With various factions still clashing in , and Daryl and Carol stuck in the middle of a conflict bigger than themselves, AMC has set the stage for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 to be the most exciting adventure since the conclusion of the flagship show.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3 Latest News

Filming Wraps On Season 3 Of The Spinoff

Though news has been scant since the initial flurry of information, the latest update confirms that The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 has wrapped filming. Announced by the official Walking Dead on Instagram, the critically acclaimed spinoff has finished shooting its third season only a handful of months after the season 2 finale in November 2024. To commemorate the occasion, the shared a photo of the production slate and a BTS snapshot of two zombies covered in slimy roots. A release date remains elusive, but the season could arrive sooner than expected.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3 Is Confirmed

AMC Ordered Season 3 Before Season 2's Premiere

Fans didn't have to wait long to learn the fate of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3, and it was announced at 2024's San Diego Comic-Con that AMC had ordered more episodes. Along with the announcement, it was revealed that Carol and Daryl would be heading to Spain in the season, and that filming would begin before the end of 2024's summer season. True to their word, filming began on Daryl Dixon season 3 in early September 2024, and wrapped in the early weeks of 2025.

Norman Reedus also teased the possibility of season 4 at San Diego Comic-Con.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3 Cast Details

Daryl & Carol Are Together Again

Along with the announcement that season 3 would be sending the show to Spain, it was also confirmed that Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride would be reprising their roles. Naturally, the dynamic duo of Daryl and Carol is an absolute must for season 3 of Daryl Dixon, but the rest of the show's considerably large ensemble is less certain. With the pair leaving behind, it's possible that they'll be the only two returning cast for season 3, though nothing is certain yet.

The cast of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 has already grown with the addition of Eduardo Noriega, Óscar Jaenada, and Alexandra Masangkay as series regulars. Nothing is known about the roles they'll be playing, but they are ed by Candela Saitta and Hugo Arbués who will appear as recurring roles as well. Appearing as part of Daryl and Carol's quick pit stop in England in season 3's first episode, Stephen Merchant has been tapped to play an as-yet-unnamed role.

The confirmed cast of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 includes:

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3 Story Details

Daryl & Carol Leave

With the two heading westward, it stands to reason that Daryl and Carol will be trying to head back to the United States

Though exact plot details remain elusive for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon's next adventure, the season 2 finale, in conjunction with other information about season 3, paint an interesting picture. It's already been revealed that Daryl and Carol will stop in England before they arrive in Spain, which is the main location of the season. What will happen in England remains to be seen, but a big city like London presents all sorts of potential dangers.

With the two heading westward, it stands to reason that Daryl and Carol will be trying to head back to the United States, though their route will undoubtedly be tangled by conflicts. If Daryl stumbled into a beehive of human drama in , it's expected that he and Carol will find all sorts of trouble in Spain and England too. However, until more details are revealed, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 is a mystery.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3 Trailer

Watch The First Teaser Below

AMC dropped a surprise teaser for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 on the same night as the season 2 finale, and it shows some stark changes are coming soon. Leaning heavily on the spaghetti Western tone that was promised, the teaser shows Daryl venturing across the desert on a motorcycle (though he eventually swaps it for a horse). Various civilizations are shown, including one that is seemingly worshiping a burning idol. The teaser closes by confirming that Daryl and Carol are still sticking together.