The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 2 Release Date, Cast, Plot and Trailer

AMC is expanding its zombie universe and is vigorously developing the spinoff series about fan favorite Daryl Dixon. Fans of the fighter have reasons to be happy: not only is the show’s second season kicking off in September, but AMC is already working on season 3.

From the start, the network had high hopes for Daryl’s spinoff — rightly so, it turns out. The series has been well received by fans, with the change of setting and the introduction of new characters bringing fresh air into the universe.

If you want to know what’s in store for the future of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, we’ve rounded up what we know.

To learn more about The Walking Dead’s other spinoff, check out our recap of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Season 2.

What is the name of season 2 of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon?

Season 2 of the spin-off will have a slightly different title: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol. The change reflects the appearance of Daryl’s best friend, Carol Peletier, in the story. The title suggests that the characters will join forces and travel through devastated France together.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 2 Release Date

In the US, the second season will be released on AMC and AMC+ Sunday September 29, 2024.

The season will consist of 6 episodes released weekly.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 2 Cast

The next season will see the return of Norman Reedus as the fearless warrior and zombie slayer Daryl Dixon. It has also been confirmed that he will be working together Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier – in season 1, viewers saw the cameo of the actress announcing her comeback.

The following cast members return to their roles in the new episodes:

• Clemence Poesy – Isabelle, member of a religious order
• Anne Charier – Genet
• Laika Blanc Francard – Sylvia
• Romain Levi – Codron
• Louis Puech Scigliuzzi – Laurent
• Eriq Ebouaney

There is also a new addition to the cast. Manish Dayal stars as Ash, an engineer from Maine, who will take Carol aboard his plane to Europe.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2 plot

The first season of the spin-off introduced viewers to the new, unknown world of post-apocalyptic Europe. Washed up on a shore and forced to travel across the continent, Daryl came across a convent run by Sister Isabelle. He was sent on a mission to guide a boy named Laurent, who would be the last hope to save humanity.

During the journey, Daryl, the nun and the boy formed a thread of understanding. In season 2, we’ll likely see how this relationship develops. Unless Daryl decides to return to the US, but at this point such a decision seems unlikely.

However, the crucial storyline of season 2 will be Carol’s quest to get to France and her meeting with Daryl. In the season 1 finale, viewers saw a scene where she tried to find a trace of Daryl. If she succeeds and discovers that the hunter is in Europe, she will have to find a way to cross the ocean. We already know she will achieve this, thanks to Ash and his plane.

The second season of the series will likely see a conflict between the Union of Hope and Genet’s Pouvoir des Vivants.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2 trailer

AMC has released a short teaser for the upcoming season.

Here’s the first sneak peek of the new season:

Here’s the official trailer for season 2:

How to watch The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon series in Britain

The first season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is currently available on Sky TV and Now. Season 2 is coming later this year.

Now Entertainment’s basic membership normally costs £9.99 per month, but is now available for £6.99 per month for six months.

If you prefer traditional TV, you can access Sky in three ways: via Sky Q, Sky Glass or Sky Stream. Subscriptions start at £31 and can be purchased on the Sky website.

The Walking Dead series will gradually arrive on both platforms thanks to the exclusive deal between AMC and Sky. For more information, read our article about The Walking Dead universe coming to Britain.

Will there be season 3 of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon?

Yes! AMC renewed the series for the third part in July 2024. We already know that season 3 will premiere in 2025.

As Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride announced in a video on social media, filming has already started:

According to the clip and the AMC announcement, the third season of Daryl’s series will be set in Madrid. Apparently, Daryl and Carol will wander off to Spain, looking for a way to get back to the United States.

As the AMC statement reads:

Season three follows Daryl Dixon and Carol Peletier as they continue their journey to somehow return home and to the ones they love. As they struggle to find their way back, the path leads them further astray, leading them through distant lands with ever-changing and unknown circumstances as they witness the various consequences of the Walker apocalypse.