The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3 will be arriving on the television screens soon. The show, a spin-off of The Walking Dead, revolves around the titular character, who reaches France amid the zombie apocalypse.
While trying to find his way back home, he is joined by his friend Carol Peletier. In the new season, the two have left their French life behind and are headed to Spain, where they have some new and deadly challenges to face.
Since the setting of the series has changed, a new set of characters will be seen in the upcoming season. The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3 is all set to premiere on AMC on September 7, 2025.
The release date of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3 is scheduled to debut on AMC on September 7, 2025, keeping up with the previous two instalments, which also premiered in the month of September in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Like the earlier seasons, the new season will comprise six episodes, which will be released weekly on Sundays at 9 PM ET/PT. For streaming, the episodes will be made available on AMC+ at the same time. The streamer offers an ad-supported plan at $6.99 per month and an ad-free plan at $9.99 per month.
The storyline of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3
The show is moving in a new direction in the third season as Daryl and Carol have reached Spain in their endeavour to return home and reunite with their loved ones. While things seem to be going fine momentarily, the threat of the dead starts haunting them again soon. The official synopsis of the season reads:
“[Season 3 will] follow Daryl and Carol 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 takes them farther astray, leading them through distant lands with ever-changing and unfamiliar conditions as they witness the various effects of the Walker apocalypse.”
The cast of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3
The two leads of the series are reprising their roles in the upcoming season. Norman Reedus returns as Daryl Dixon, and Melissa McBride comes back as Carol Peletier. However, since the duo has reached Spain, a number of actors have left the show, while multiple new characters are being introduced in the third installment.
The new additions to the cast include Óscar Jaenada, Alexandra Masangkay, and Eduardo Noriega, who have joined the drama as regulars. Actor Stephen Merchant will have a guest role in the show, while Candela Saitta and Hugo Arbués will make recurring appearances. The names and details of these actors’ characters have not been disclosed yet. The full cast list is as below:
- Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon
- Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier
- Óscar Jaenada
- Alexandra Masangkay
- Eduardo Noriega
- Stephen Merchant
- Candela Saitta
- Hugo Arbués
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