The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon teaser welcomes Jimmy Smits back for Spain-set final season in 2027

AMC+ released a teaser for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’s final season, placing the story in Spain and signaling a 2027 premiere window.

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Spain as backdrop and timing for the finale

In the preview, Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Carol (Melissa McBride) press on with an uncertain horizon.

A release in 2027 is anticipated, without a precise date yet.

Casting update: Jimmy Smits as Captain Alejandro Perkins

Jimmy Smits appears as Captain Alejandro Perkins; described as a former United States Navy officer and physician who has found a distinctive way to endure the apocalypse. He appears alongside series leads Reedus and McBride and additional cast members, including Romain Levi, Eduardo Noriega, Óscar Jaenada, Candela Saitta, and Hugo Arbués.

Teaser moments and production credits

The teaser opens with Dixon awakening in a hospital room to a reception that feels far from hospitable.

The listed executive producers include David Zabel, Scott M. Gimple, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Greg Nicotero, Brian Bockrath, Angela Kang, Jason Richman, Dan Percival, and Steve Squillante.

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