The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3 release schedule: When are new episodes out?

It was a long wait as the episodes aired in the US, but finally fans in the UK are able to watch the third season of The Walking Dead: Dead City.

In its third run, the spin-off focused on Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) sees the duo finally put aside their differences to build the first thriving community in Manhattan since the apocalypse.

The synopsis for the season says: "When chaos in the city begins to arise, they are forced to question: have they learned from their old wounds or will their dark past spell doom for the entire city?"

This third run features returning stars such as Logan Kim, while Jimmi Simpson, Raúl Castillo, Aimee Garcia and Michael Emery join as new characters.

But when are the episodes airing in the UK, what is the full release schedule and where can fans watch them?

Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule for The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3.

The Walking Dead: Dead City airs on Sky and NOW in the UK, with the full season 3 arriving on Friday 18 September, after it had finished airing in the US.

The show's first two runs were also released as a complete box set after the US run finished airing.

Meanwhile, if you want to watch the episodes as they air on Sky One, they are airing at 9pm on Fridays.

Here is the full Sky One release schedule (remembering you can stream all episodes now):

• Episode 1: Trillium – 9pm on Friday 18 September 2026
• Episode 2: Haven – 9pm on Friday 25 September 2026
• Episode 3: Emigrants – 9pm on Friday 2 October 2026
• Episode 4: Found/Lost – 9pm on Friday 9 October 2026
• Episode 5: Imperialis – 9pm on Friday 16 October 2026
• Episode 6: Genesis – 9pm on Friday 23 October 2026
• Episode 7: Hourglass – 9pm on Friday 30 October 2026
• Episode 8: Tenebrae – 9pm on Friday 6 November 2026

The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3 US release schedule

In the US, The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3 started airing on Sunday 26 June, and episodes continued to be released weekly on Sundays until 13 September.

Here is the full US release schedule for The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3, as it was aired on AMC and AMC+ in the US:

• Episode 1: Trillium – Sunday 26 July 2026
• Episode 2: Haven – Sunday 2 August 2026
• Episode 3: Emigrants – Sunday 9 August 2026
• Episode 4: Found/Lost – Sunday 16 August 2026
• Episode 5: Imperialis – Sunday 23 August 2026
• Episode 6: Genesis – Sunday 30 August 2026
• Episode 7: Hourglass – Sunday 6 September 2026
• Episode 8: Tenebrae – Sunday 13 September 2026

How many episodes are there in The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3?

Season 3 has eight episodes, which were released weekly on Sundays in the US.

This is the same number of episodes as there were in 2, while season 1 only had six episodes.

Where can I watch The Walking Dead: Dead City?

In the US, The Walking Dead: Dead City airs on AMC, with episodes also streaming on AMC+.

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In the UK, The Walking Dead franchise airs on Sky, with all three seasons of Dead City now available via Sky One and NOW.

Is there a trailer for The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3?

There is! AMC has released an official trailer for season 3, which you can watch right here now.

The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3 is available to watch on Sky TV and NOW in the UK now. You can sign up to NOW from £3.99 a month.

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