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The Walking Dead: Dead City: Season 2

8 episodes Premiered May 4, 2025 Updated Oct 22, 2026

In the second season of The Walking Dead: Dead City, a growing war for control of Manhattan unfolds, trapping Maggie and Negan on opposite sides of the conflict. As their respective paths intertwine within the post-apocalyptic setting, the characters come to realize that finding a way out for both of them is significantly more complicated and harrowing than they ever could have imagined. The narrative continues to ex

Previously on The Walking Dead: Dead City

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Maggie and Negan travel to post-apocalyptic Manhattan, which was long ago cut off from the mainland.
  • ⚡ The crumbling city is filled with the dead and various denizens who have made it a world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror.
  • ⚡ The television series is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama created by Eli Jorné for AMC.
  • ⚡ The show is based on the established characters Maggie and Negan from The Walking Dead universe.
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Season overview

In the second season of The Walking Dead: Dead City, a growing war for control of Manhattan unfolds, trapping Maggie and Negan on opposite sides of the conflict. As their respective paths intertwine within the post-apocalyptic setting, the characters come to realize that finding a way out for both of them is significantly more complicated and harrowing than they ever could have imagined. The narrative continues to explore the crumbling city long ago cut off from the mainland, which is filled with the dead and denizens who have established a world characterized by anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror. Based on characters created for television by Eli Jorné, the action adventure, drama, and sci-fi and fantasy series follows Maggie and Negan as they navigate this perilous environment.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (5): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

Power Equals Power

May 4, 2025 · 53 min

In the war for control of Manhattan, Maggie and Negan find themselves trapped on opposite sides.

S2·E2 Core

Another Shitty Lesson

May 11, 2025 · 45 min

Maggie begins a treacherous journey back to the island. Negan reluctantly joins the fight.

S2·E4 Core

Feisty Friendly

May 25, 2025 · 49 min

Maggie uncovers surprising information. Negan attempts to outmaneuver a slippery foe.

S2·E5 Core

The Bird Always Knows

Jun 1, 2025 · 50 min

Negan makes some big moves, while Maggie takes matters into her own hands.

S2·E7 Mytharc

Novi Dan, Novi Početak

Jun 15, 2025 · 49 min

Negan and Maggie go on harrowing journeys and face unexpected challenges.

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