The Walking Dead: Dead City went from 56% to 100% on Rotten Tomatoes — season 3 is on Blu-ray from 17 November
AMC’s two-disc set has all eight episodes of the third season, which ended on 13 September, plus behind-the-scenes extras.
Right, so if you thought The Walking Dead was finished after its endless run, think again. AMC’s still squeezing every last bit out of the zombie apocalypse, and The Walking Dead: Dead City is the spin-off that’s somehow still got plenty of life–or at least a steady supply of walkers.
Season 3 Goes Out With a Bang
Let’s set the scene. Dead City yanks Negan and Maggie out of the countryside and dumps them into a ruined Manhattan. Not exactly a tourist spot these days, thanks to the whole being-cut-off-from-the-rest-of-America thing. They're surrounded by collapsing skyscrapers, hostile new factions, and, obviously, a relentless crowd of the undead. More than enough to keep them both too busy to finish their never-ending feud… or maybe not, seeing as the show has spent three seasons milking their fractured alliance.
This third run really cranked up the tension. Over eight episodes it put Negan and Maggie’s dynamic under the microscope and then smashed it to bits—lots of baggage aired, a few more lines crossed, no shortage of chaos. The season wrapped up on 13 September 2026 with a finale called ‘Tenebrae’ and, if you’ve been anywhere near the fandom this week, you’ll know people are still picking their jaws up off the carpet.
Crowning Achievement (For Now)
Now, let’s talk about the numbers. The third season scored a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes—a far cry from season two’s wilting 56%. The reviews weren’t exactly subtle, either; critics seemed relieved, possibly because season two set the bar so comically low. According to Christine Persaud over at MovieWeb (honestly, nails it):
Season 3 is a return to form for the franchise following a lackluster second season, finally putting to bed the lingering rift and opening the story back up for new angles.
All in all, the latest season was hailed for, well, making zombies interesting again and dragging Negan and Maggie somewhere less stale. Even if it has taken the better part of a decade to do it.
Blu-ray Is Coming (Of Course)
If you’re the sort who refuses to let streaming decide when you can re-watch your favourite gorefests, here’s the bit you’ll actually care about: AMC Studios is shipping the Dead City Season 3 Blu-ray on 17 November 2026. That’s just over two months after the finale. It’s a two-disc set stuffed with all eight episodes plus behind-the-scenes extras; everything from making-of bits to that inevitable featurette titled “Maggie & Negan: Friends or Foes?” because nothing says bonus content like stating the obvious.
The Dead City Season 3 Blu-ray arrives 17 November 2026, just after the finale, with all eight episodes and a stack of bonus features.
Collectors can pre-order the set now from just about every major retailer. So if your shelves are already lined with Walking Dead box sets, here’s one more for the pile. No word yet on what’s next for the wider franchise, but at this rate, the zombie apocalypse won’t be running out of spinoffs any time soon.
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