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Storyline timeline of the American television series The Walking Dead (2010–2022), following sheriff Rick Grimes and a group of survivors as they navigate a zombie apocalypse, facing threats from both the undead and living antagonists such as the Governor, Negan, and the Whisperers.

Chronological Storyline (45 Milestones)

Oct 31, 2010 CE

Days Gone Bye Premieres

Rick Grimes wakes from a coma to find the world overrun by zombies; he encounters Morgan and heads to Atlanta. #TheWalkingDead #Premiere )

Nov 7, 2010 CE

Guts

Rick rides into Atlanta and meets Glenn; Merle is left handcuffed on a rooftop. #TheWalkingDead )

Nov 14, 2010 CE

Tell It to the Frogs

Rick reunites with his family; the group returns to find Merle missing. #TheWalkingDead

Nov 21, 2010 CE

Vatos

Rick and Daryl find a group protecting elderly home residents; Glenn is captured. #TheWalkingDead

Dec 5, 2010 CE

TS-19

The group arrives at the CDC; Dr. Jenner reveals the global collapse; the CDC explodes. #TheWalkingDead #Season1

Oct 16, 2011 CE

What Lies Ahead

The group leaves Atlanta; Sophia goes missing during a walker herd. #TheWalkingDead #Season2 )

Oct 23, 2011 CE

Bloodletting

Carl is accidentally shot; Shane and Otis go for supplies. #TheWalkingDead )

Nov 20, 2011 CE

Pretty Much Dead Already

Sophia emerges from the barn as a walker; Rick kills her. #TheWalkingDead #Sophia

Mar 11, 2012 CE

Better Angels

Shane tries to kill Rick but is killed; Rick tells the group the truth. #TheWalkingDead #Shane )

Mar 18, 2012 CE

Beside the Dying Fire

The farm is overrun; Rick declares the group is not a democracy anymore. #TheWalkingDead #Season2

Oct 14, 2012 CE

Seed

The group finds the prison and clears it of walkers. #TheWalkingDead #Season3 )

Nov 4, 2012 CE

Walk with Me

Michonne rescues Andrea; the Governor is introduced in Woodbury. #TheWalkingDead #Governor )

Dec 2, 2012 CE

Made to Suffer

Glenn and Maggie are captured and tortured by the Governor; the Governor kills his own people. #TheWalkingDead #Governor

Feb 10, 2013 CE

The Suicide King

Daryl joins Merle and the Governor; Rick's group is split. #TheWalkingDead

Mar 31, 2013 CE

Welcome to the Tombs

The Governor attacks the prison but fails; Andrea is turned and killed by Rick. #TheWalkingDead #Andrea

Oct 13, 2013 CE

30 Days Without an Accident

Life at the prison is peaceful but food shortages cause tension. #TheWalkingDead #Season4

Nov 10, 2013 CE

Internment

A flu outbreak hits the prison; Hershel works tirelessly to save the sick. #TheWalkingDead #Hershel )

Dec 1, 2013 CE

Too Far Gone

The Governor returns and attacks the prison; Hershel is beheaded; the prison is destroyed. #TheWalkingDead #Prison )

Mar 23, 2014 CE

A

Rick, Carl, and Michonne are captured by Terminus survivors and locked in a train car. #TheWalkingDead #Terminus )

Oct 12, 2014 CE

No Sanctuary

The group escapes Terminus; Carol and Tyreese rescue them; Terminus is burned. #TheWalkingDead #Season5 #Terminus

Nov 16, 2014 CE

Crossed

Beth is held at Grady Memorial Hospital; the group prepares a rescue. #TheWalkingDead )

Nov 30, 2014 CE

Coda

Beth dies during the rescue; Dawn is shot by Daryl. #TheWalkingDead #Beth )

Mar 22, 2015 CE

Conquer

The group arrives at Alexandria; Rick kills a man to protect the community. #TheWalkingDead #Alexandria )

Mar 29, 2015 CE

Try

Rick and the Alexandrians face a walker herd; the group begins to integrate. #TheWalkingDead #Season5 )

Oct 11, 2015 CE

First Time Again

The group devises a plan to lead the quarry herd away; the plan fails. #TheWalkingDead #Season6

Nov 29, 2015 CE

Start to Finish

Alexandria is overrun; Carol slashes a walker's belly to hide. #TheWalkingDead )

Feb 14, 2016 CE

No Way Out

The group fights back; Carl is shot in the eye; walkers flood the town. #TheWalkingDead )

Apr 3, 2016 CE

Last Day on Earth

Negan and the Saviors capture Rick's group; Negan picks his victim. #TheWalkingDead #Negan )

Oct 23, 2016 CE

The Day Will Come When You Won't Be

Negan kills Abraham and Glenn; Rick is broken and submits. #TheWalkingDead #Season7 #Negan

Nov 6, 2016 CE

The Well

The group meets King Ezekiel and the Kingdom; Carol decides to stay. #TheWalkingDead #Kingdom )

Mar 26, 2017 CE

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

The Saviors attack the Hilltop; Shiva dies; the alliance forms against Negan. #TheWalkingDead #AllOutWar

Oct 22, 2017 CE

Mercy

Rick's alliance launches attacks on Savior outposts; All Out War begins. #TheWalkingDead #AllOutWar )

Feb 25, 2018 CE

Honor

Carl dies from a walker bite; his letters inspire Rick and Negan. #TheWalkingDead #Carl )

Apr 15, 2018 CE

Wrath

Negan is defeated; Rick spares his life; Maggie is furious. #TheWalkingDead #AllOutWar )

Oct 7, 2018 CE

A New Beginning

A time jump of 18 months shows rebuilding; Negan is imprisoned. #TheWalkingDead #Season9 )

Feb 10, 2019 CE

The Bridge

Rick sacrifices himself to blow up a bridge; he is taken away by Jadis. #TheWalkingDead #RickGrimes )

Mar 24, 2019 CE

The Calm Before

The Whisperers kill ten community members; their heads are displayed on pikes. #TheWalkingDead #Whisperers )

Mar 31, 2019 CE

The Storm

The communities face a blizzard; Lydia joins them; the Whisperer war looms. #TheWalkingDead #Season9 )

Oct 6, 2019 CE

Lines We Cross

The communities clash with the Whisperers; Alpha crosses into their land. #TheWalkingDead #Season10

Mar 22, 2020 CE

Walk with Us

The Whisperer war intensifies; Beta is killed; Negan helps defeat the horde. #TheWalkingDead #Whisperers

Oct 4, 2020 CE

A Certain Doom

The Whisperer war ends; many survivors die; the group moves on. #TheWalkingDead #Season10

Aug 22, 2021 CE

Acheron: Part I

The group faces the Reapers; a new threat emerges. #TheWalkingDead #Season11 )

Oct 3, 2021 CE

Rendition

Daryl infiltrates the Reapers; the group learns of the Commonwealth. #TheWalkingDead #Reapers )

Mar 20, 2022 CE

A New Deal

The Commonwealth's secrets are exposed; Pamela Milton's corruption is revealed. #TheWalkingDead #Commonwealth )

Nov 20, 2022 CE

Rest in Peace

The series finale; Negan and Maggie face their past; the survivors find hope. #TheWalkingDead #SeriesFinale )