Ever since The Walking Dead premiered in 2010, AMC’s zombie apocalypse has grown into an entire universe of spin-offs. Each one offers a fresh angle — some diving into the past, others pushing the story forward, and a few focusing on beloved (or despised) characters. Here’s my definitive ranking from weakest to strongest, plus a look at what’s on the horizon.
Short, online-only “webisodes” gave superfans extra stories between seasons. Highlights include The Althea Tapes and Red Machete, which added quirky yet meaningful backstories. Fun for completists, but skippable for casual viewers.
A six-episode anthology with a star-studded cast — Terry Crews, Olivia Munn, Parker Posey — each telling self-contained tales in the apocalypse.
Tone shifts wildly from horror to comedy. Mostly disconnected from the main series, except for Alpha’s chilling origin in “Dee.”
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