The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonis one of the franchise’s most popular recent projects, and Greg Nicotero just provided some positive news regarding its chances of being renewed. Having premiered in September 2023, the show has returned to our screens every year, with season 3 currently scheduled to be released on June 24, 2025.
WithDaryl Dixonarguably beingThe Walking Dead’s best spinoffyet, the future was already looking positive for the European-based series, and Nicotero’s comments only make it look healthier. While at San Diego Comic-Con 2025,ScreenRantspoke to the franchise veteran, who was optimistic about the project’s longevity.
Although he revealed there wasn’t an exact plan,Nicotero mentioned that the protagonists' dynamic leads to so much story potential, meaningDaryl Dixoncould go on for a long time, and withDaryl and Carol’s long-awaited reunion happening in season 2, there is seemingly no end in sight for their relationship. See Nicotero’s full quote below:
Ash Crossan: How many seasons of Darryl Dixon do you envision? Do you have a plan?
Greg Nicotero: There’s always a plan, and then there’s never a plan, because you sit there and you read the scripts and you’re like, “Man, this is going in a whole different direction than I ever imagined. There’s so much more story to tell.” And then, there’s the other direction of like, “Well, where do we go from here?” So, it’s always a unique way to go when you’re developing shows like that. The good thing is with Daryl and Carol, with Norman and Melissa, their characters, there’s so much to do with ‘em, and I think that’s what it is. If we were sick of seeing them, or their chemistry wasn’t good — I mean, thank God Norman and Melissa have always had amazing chemistry together that it could keep going for a long time.
Daryl’s Spinoff Show Looks Like It Could Even Go Beyond Season 4
GivenGreg Nicotero has been an executive producer onThe Walking Deadfor a long time, his comments certainly carry big weight and indicate a fourth season has huge potential. He didn’t confirm another installment was happening, but his quote suggested that as long as Daryl and Carol’s dynamic remained interesting, they will have a big role in the zombie universe.
WithDaryl Dixonseason 3 moving to Spain, the show has already started reinventing itself, making it unlikely that the next outing will be the last. So long as the ratings remain strong and there is appetite from the fans,Daryl Dixondoesn’t appear to be in danger, which Nicotero’s words essentially confirmed.
The higher-ups clearly have full trust in Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride’s chemistry, which is understandable since they’ve been at the heart of the franchise for well over a decade, and assuming the two actors remain interested,Daryl Dixoncould be renewed for season 4 and beyond.
Assuming season 4 does happen, it’ll be exciting to see the series continue, but I still have some concerns.The fresh start in Spain means there is still plenty to unpack, with new allies, villains, and conflicts arising, and it’s hard to imagine all of this being wrapped up in a single season, especially withTWD’s historically slow pacing.
SeveralWalking Deadprojects have gone beyond their sell-by dates, most notably the main show alongsideFear the Walking Dead.
However, severalWalking Deadprojects have gone beyond their sell-by dates, most notably the main show alongsideFear the Walking Dead. Additionally,Daryl Dixon’s Spanish location makes aWalking Deadcrossoverdifficult. Therefore, I think it’s great that the spinoff is likely to continue, but it needs to have an ending in mind; otherwise, it risks fizzling out like its predecessors.
