The Walking Dead: Dead City (2025) marks a bold new chapter in the Walking Dead universe, taking the beloved series in a fresh direction with new characters, new settings, and, of course, the ever-present threat of the undead. Set in the post-apocalyptic world where civilization has crumbled, the series focuses on the struggles for survival, the rebuilding of communities, and the constant fight for humanity’s future in the face of overwhelming odds.

The trailer for Dead City opens with haunting images of a desolate New York City, a familiar urban landscape that is now a ghost town, overtaken by nature and the relentless march of time. Once bustling streets are now overrun with vegetation, with skyscrapers that loom like forgotten monuments to the past. The city is filled with eerie silence, broken only by the occasional groans of walkers—zombie-like creatures that relentlessly hunt the living. The scale of the city, once home to millions, now feels claustrophobic, a haunting reminder of how much the world has changed.

The story centers around two new protagonists: Maggie (Lauren Cohan), returning from the main Walking Dead series, and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), who embarks on a perilous journey to New York City in search of a new, dangerous threat that could jeopardize the fragile hope that remains for humanity. Maggie’s journey is both personal and emotional, as she grapples with the complexities of her past relationship with Negan and the burdens of leadership in a broken world. The tension between Maggie and Negan provides a significant character dynamic, as their fragile alliance is tested by the challenges they face in the ruins of the city.