Summary
The latest clarification about the ongoing timeline ofThe Walking Deaduniverse supports a major theory about the long-awaited return of Rick Grimes. The timeline ofThe Walking Deadhas never been 100% clear, even when it was just one show. Season 1 started shortly after the outbreak, with Rick awakening from his coma to find the remnants of society still adjusting to the new world order. But for the next 10 seasons, it was left ambiguous as to how much time had passed. Judith’s age was the best indicator.
Now thatThe Walking Deadhas ended its run and been spun off into a bunch of different shows involving both old and new characters, it’s impossible to keep track of the timeline. How long after the main series’ ending did Rick and Michonne reunite inThe Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live? When did Daryl end up in Paris inThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon?Daryl Dixoncreator David Zabel hasrecently cleared upThe Walking Dead’s timeline, answering these questions and teasing more reunions.
Daryl Dixon’s Timeline Makes It More Likely Carol Was Talking About Rick Grimes' Return
Rick’s return to Alexandria lines up with Carol’s call
The exact timeline isn’t clear, but it seems likeThe Ones Who Liveended shortly afterThe Walking Deadseason 11’s final scene. Now, Zabel has clarified that the first season ofDaryl Dixonpicks up just two or three months afterthe end ofThe Walking Dead. He also said that season 2, dubbedThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol, will start off on the same day as the season 1 finale ended, so there’s no time jump.
The Book of Carolwill see Daryl reunited with Carol after she flies to France to find him. This follows up on a tease from the season 1 finale, in which Carol spoke to Daryl over the radio. She said, “They came back,” but didn’t say who she was referring to. Now thatDaryl Dixon’s timeline has been clarified to line up withThe Ones Who Live, it seems likely that she was talking about Rick’s return to Alexandria.
Daryl Dixon Season 2 Must Confirm Who Carol Was Talking About Over The Radio
Whether it’s Rick or not, The Book of Carol can’t ignore this setup
Whether it’s Rick or not,The Book of Carolneeds to confirm who Carol was talking about over the radio in the season 1 finale.It’ll likely be saved for the season finale, so the show can deliver another exciting teasefor a future installment.Daryl Dixonseason 3 is already in the works, so the writers have the freedom to think that far ahead. If Rick is reunited with Daryl and Carol, then maybe it’s not too late to getThe Walking Deadback on track.
The Walking Dead
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The Walking Dead is a television series that premiered on July 07, 2025. It follows Sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes, who awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. He embarks on a journey to locate his family, encountering various survivors amidst the chaos.
