List of the Walking Dead episodes - wikipedia List of the Walking Dead episodes For the episodic video game, see The Walking Dead ( video game ). The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic television series based on the comic book of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard, and developed for television by Frank Darabont. It premiered on the cable network AMC on October 31, 2010. The series focuses on Rick Grimes, a sheriff 's deputy who slips into a coma after being shot. He awakens to find himself in a dangerous new world that has been overrun by `` walkers ''. He joins a group of survivors ( including his wife and son ) as they try to survive in a world among the undead. In October 2016, the series was renewed for a 16 - episode eighth season, which premiered on October 22, 2017. As of April 15, 2018, 115 episodes of The Walking Dead have aired, concluding the eighth season. In January 2018, the series was renewed for a ninth season. Contents 1 Series overview 2 Episodes 2.1 Season 1 ( 2010 ) 2.2 Season 2 ( 2011 -- 12 ) 2.3 Season 3 ( 2012 -- 13 ) 2.4 Season 4 ( 2013 -- 14 ) 2.5 Season 5 ( 2014 -- 15 ) 2.6 Season 6 ( 2015 -- 16 ) 2.7 Season 7 ( 2016 -- 17 ) 2.8 Season 8 ( 2017 -- 18 ) 3 Specials 4 Webisodes 4.1 Torn Apart ( 2011 ) 4.2 Cold Storage ( 2012 ) 4.3 The Oath ( 2013 ) 4.4 Red Machete ( 2017 -- 18 ) 5 Ratings 6 References 7 External links Series overview Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 6 October 31, 2010 ( 2010 - 10 - 31 ) December 5, 2010 ( 2010 - 12 - 05 ) 13 October 16, 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 16 ) March 18, 2012 ( 2012 - 03 - 18 ) 16 October 14, 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 14 ) March 31, 2013 ( 2013 - 03 - 31 ) 16 October 13, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 13 ) March 30, 2014 ( 2014 - 03 - 30 ) 5 16 October 12, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 12 ) March 29, 2015 ( 2015 - 03 - 29 ) 6 16 October 11, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 11 ) April 3, 2016 ( 2016 - 04 - 03 ) 7 16 October 23, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 23 ) April 2, 2017 ( 2017 - 04 - 02 ) 8 16 October 22, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 22 ) April 15, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 15 ) Episodes Season 1 ( 2010 ) Main article : The Walking Dead ( season 1 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) `` Days Gone Bye '' Frank Darabont Teleplay by : Frank Darabont October 31, 2010 ( 2010 - 10 - 31 ) 5.35 `` Guts '' Michelle MacLaren Frank Darabont November 7, 2010 ( 2010 - 11 - 07 ) 4.71 `` Tell It to the Frogs '' Gwyneth Horder - Payton Story by : Charles H. Eglee & Jack LoGiudice Teleplay by : Charles H. Eglee & Jack LoGiudice and Frank Darabont November 14, 2010 ( 2010 - 11 - 14 ) 5.07 `` Vatos '' Johan Renck Robert Kirkman November 21, 2010 ( 2010 - 11 - 21 ) 4.75 5 5 `` Wildfire '' Ernest Dickerson Glen Mazzara November 28, 2010 ( 2010 - 11 - 28 ) 5.56 6 6 `` TS - 19 '' Guy Ferland Adam Fierro and Frank Darabont December 5, 2010 ( 2010 - 12 - 05 ) 5.97 Season 2 ( 2011 -- 12 ) Main article : The Walking Dead ( season 2 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) 7 `` What Lies Ahead '' Ernest Dickerson Gwyneth Horder - Payton Ardeth Bey and Robert Kirkman October 16, 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 16 ) 7.26 8 `` Bloodletting '' Ernest Dickerson Glen Mazzara October 23, 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 23 ) 6.70 9 `` Save the Last One '' Phil Abraham Scott M. Gimple October 30, 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 30 ) 6.10 10 `` Cherokee Rose '' Billy Gierhart Evan Reilly November 6, 2011 ( 2011 - 11 - 06 ) 6.29 11 5 `` Chupacabra '' Guy Ferland David Leslie Johnson November 13, 2011 ( 2011 - 11 - 13 ) 6.12 12 6 `` Secrets '' David Boyd Angela Kang November 20, 2011 ( 2011 - 11 - 20 ) 6.08 13 7 `` Pretty Much Dead Already '' Michelle MacLaren Scott M. Gimple November 27, 2011 ( 2011 - 11 - 27 ) 6.62 14 8 `` Nebraska '' Clark Johnson Evan Reilly February 12, 2012 ( 2012 - 02 - 12 ) 8.10 15 9 `` Triggerfinger '' Billy Gierhart David Leslie Johnson February 19, 2012 ( 2012 - 02 - 19 ) 6.89 16 10 `` 18 Miles Out '' Ernest Dickerson Scott M. Gimple & Glen Mazzara February 26, 2012 ( 2012 - 02 - 26 ) 7.04 17 11 `` Judge, Jury, Executioner '' Greg Nicotero Angela Kang March 4, 2012 ( 2012 - 03 - 04 ) 6.77 18 12 `` Better Angels '' Guy Ferland Evan Reilly & Glen Mazzara March 11, 2012 ( 2012 - 03 - 11 ) 6.89 19 13 `` Beside the Dying Fire '' Ernest Dickerson Robert Kirkman & Glen Mazzara March 18, 2012 ( 2012 - 03 - 18 ) 8.99 Season 3 ( 2012 -- 13 ) Main article : The Walking Dead ( season 3 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) 20 `` Seed '' Ernest Dickerson Glen Mazzara October 14, 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 14 ) 10.87 21 `` Sick '' Billy Gierhart Nichole Beattie October 21, 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 21 ) 9.55 22 `` Walk with Me '' Guy Ferland Evan Reilly October 28, 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 28 ) 10.51 23 `` Killer Within '' Guy Ferland Sang Kyu Kim November 4, 2012 ( 2012 - 11 - 04 ) 9.27 24 5 `` Say the Word '' Greg Nicotero Angela Kang November 11, 2012 ( 2012 - 11 - 11 ) 10.37 25 6 `` Hounded '' Dan Attias Scott M. Gimple November 18, 2012 ( 2012 - 11 - 18 ) 9.21 26 7 `` When the Dead Come Knocking '' Dan Sackheim Frank Renzulli November 25, 2012 ( 2012 - 11 - 25 ) 10.43 27 8 `` Made to Suffer '' Billy Gierhart Robert Kirkman December 2, 2012 ( 2012 - 12 - 02 ) 10.48 28 9 `` The Suicide King '' Lesli Linka Glatter Evan Reilly February 10, 2013 ( 2013 - 02 - 10 ) 12.26 29 10 `` Home '' Seith Mann Nichole Beattie February 17, 2013 ( 2013 - 02 - 17 ) 11.05 30 11 `` I Ai n't a Judas '' Greg Nicotero Angela Kang February 24, 2013 ( 2013 - 02 - 24 ) 11.01 31 12 `` Clear '' Tricia Brock Scott M. Gimple March 3, 2013 ( 2013 - 03 - 03 ) 11.30 32 13 `` Arrow on the Doorpost '' David Boyd Ryan C. Coleman March 10, 2013 ( 2013 - 03 - 10 ) 11.46 33 14 `` Prey '' Stefan Schwartz Glen Mazzara & Evan Reilly March 17, 2013 ( 2013 - 03 - 17 ) 10.84 34 15 `` This Sorrowful Life '' Greg Nicotero Scott M. Gimple March 24, 2013 ( 2013 - 03 - 24 ) 10.99 35 16 `` Welcome to the Tombs '' Ernest Dickerson Glen Mazzara March 31, 2013 ( 2013 - 03 - 31 ) 12.42 Season 4 ( 2013 -- 14 ) Main article : The Walking Dead ( season 4 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) 36 `` 30 Days Without an Accident '' Greg Nicotero Scott M. Gimple October 13, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 13 ) 16.11 37 `` Infected '' Guy Ferland Angela Kang October 20, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 20 ) 13.95 38 `` Isolation '' Dan Sackheim Robert Kirkman October 27, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 27 ) 12.92 39 `` Indifference '' Tricia Brock Matthew Negrete November 3, 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 03 ) 13.31 40 5 `` Internment '' David Boyd Channing Powell November 10, 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 10 ) 12.20 41 6 `` Live Bait '' Michael Uppendahl Nichole Beattie November 17, 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 17 ) 12.00 42 7 `` Dead Weight '' Jeremy Podeswa Curtis Gwinn November 24, 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 24 ) 11.29 43 8 `` Too Far Gone '' Ernest Dickerson Seth Hoffman December 1, 2013 ( 2013 - 12 - 01 ) 12.05 44 9 `` After '' Greg Nicotero Robert Kirkman February 9, 2014 ( 2014 - 02 - 09 ) 15.76 45 10 `` Inmates '' Tricia Brock Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell February 16, 2014 ( 2014 - 02 - 16 ) 13.34 46 11 `` Claimed '' Seith Mann Nichole Beattie & Seth Hoffman February 23, 2014 ( 2014 - 02 - 23 ) 13.12 47 12 `` Still '' Julius Ramsay Angela Kang March 2, 2014 ( 2014 - 03 - 02 ) 12.61 48 13 `` Alone '' Ernest Dickerson Curtis Gwinn March 9, 2014 ( 2014 - 03 - 09 ) 12.65 49 14 `` The Grove '' Michael E. Satrazemis Scott M. Gimple March 16, 2014 ( 2014 - 03 - 16 ) 12.87 50 15 `` Us '' Greg Nicotero Nichole Beattie & Seth Hoffman March 23, 2014 ( 2014 - 03 - 23 ) 13.47 51 16 `` A '' Michelle MacLaren Scott M. Gimple & Angela Kang March 30, 2014 ( 2014 - 03 - 30 ) 15.68 Season 5 ( 2014 -- 15 ) Main article : The Walking Dead ( season 5 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) 52 `` No Sanctuary '' Greg Nicotero Scott M. Gimple October 12, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 12 ) 17.29 53 `` Strangers '' David Boyd Robert Kirkman October 19, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 19 ) 15.14 54 `` Four Walls and a Roof '' Jeffrey F. January Angela Kang & Corey Reed October 26, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 26 ) 13.80 55 `` Slabtown '' Michael E. Satrazemis Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell November 2, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 02 ) 14.52 56 5 `` Self Help '' Ernest Dickerson Heather Bellson & Seth Hoffman November 9, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 09 ) 13.53 57 6 `` Consumed '' Seith Mann Matthew Negrete & Corey Reed November 16, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 16 ) 14.07 58 7 `` Crossed '' Billy Gierhart Seth Hoffman November 23, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 23 ) 13.33 59 8 `` Coda '' Ernest Dickerson Angela Kang November 30, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 30 ) 14.81 60 9 `` What Happened and What 's Going On '' Greg Nicotero Scott M. Gimple February 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 08 ) 15.64 61 10 `` Them '' Julius Ramsay Heather Bellson February 15, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 15 ) 12.27 62 11 `` The Distance '' Larysa Kondracki Seth Hoffman February 22, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 22 ) 13.44 63 12 `` Remember '' Greg Nicotero Channing Powell March 1, 2015 ( 2015 - 03 - 01 ) 14.43 64 13 `` Forget '' David Boyd Corey Reed March 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 03 - 08 ) 14.53 65 14 `` Spend '' Jennifer Lynch Matthew Negrete March 15, 2015 ( 2015 - 03 - 15 ) 13.78 66 15 `` Try '' Michael E. Satrazemis Angela Kang March 22, 2015 ( 2015 - 03 - 22 ) 13.76 67 16 `` Conquer '' Greg Nicotero Scott M. Gimple & Seth Hoffman March 29, 2015 ( 2015 - 03 - 29 ) 15.78 Season 6 ( 2015 -- 16 ) Main article : The Walking Dead ( season 6 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) 68 `` First Time Again '' Greg Nicotero Scott M. Gimple & Matthew Negrete October 11, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 11 ) 14.63 69 `` JSS '' Jennifer Lynch Seth Hoffman October 18, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 18 ) 12.18 70 `` Thank You '' Michael Slovis Angela Kang October 25, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 25 ) 13.14 71 `` Here 's Not Here '' Stephen Williams Scott M. Gimple November 1, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 01 ) 13.34 72 5 `` Now '' Avi Youabian Corey Reed November 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 08 ) 12.44 73 6 `` Always Accountable '' Jeffrey F. January Heather Bellson November 15, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 15 ) 12.87 74 7 `` Heads Up '' David Boyd Channing Powell November 22, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 22 ) 13.22 75 8 `` Start to Finish '' Michael E. Satrazemis Matthew Negrete November 29, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 29 ) 13.98 76 9 `` No Way Out '' Greg Nicotero Seth Hoffman February 14, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 14 ) 13.74 77 10 `` The Next World '' Kari Skogland Angela Kang & Corey Reed February 21, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 21 ) 13.48 78 11 `` Knots Untie '' Michael E. Satrazemis Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell February 28, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 28 ) 12.79 79 12 `` Not Tomorrow Yet '' Greg Nicotero Seth Hoffman March 6, 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 06 ) 12.82 80 13 `` The Same Boat '' Billy Gierhart Angela Kang March 13, 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 13 ) 12.53 81 14 `` Twice as Far '' Alrick Riley Matthew Negrete March 20, 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 20 ) 12.69 82 15 `` East '' Michael E. Satrazemis Story by : Scott M. Gimple & Channing Powell Teleplay by : Channing Powell March 27, 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 27 ) 12.38 83 16 `` Last Day on Earth '' Greg Nicotero Scott M. Gimple & Matthew Negrete April 3, 2016 ( 2016 - 04 - 03 ) 14.19 Season 7 ( 2016 -- 17 ) Main article : The Walking Dead ( season 7 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) 84 `` The Day Will Come When You Wo n't Be '' Greg Nicotero Scott M. Gimple October 23, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 23 ) 17.03 85 `` The Well '' Greg Nicotero Matthew Negrete October 30, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 30 ) 12.46 86 `` The Cell '' Alrick Riley Angela Kang November 6, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 06 ) 11.72 87 `` Service '' David Boyd Corey Reed November 13, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 13 ) 11.40 88 5 `` Go Getters '' Darnell Martin Channing Powell November 20, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 20 ) 11.00 89 6 `` Swear '' Michael E. Satrazemis David Leslie Johnson November 27, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 27 ) 10.40 90 7 `` Sing Me a Song '' Rosemary Rodriguez Angela Kang & Corey Reed December 4, 2016 ( 2016 - 12 - 04 ) 10.48 91 8 `` Hearts Still Beating '' Michael E. Satrazemis Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell December 11, 2016 ( 2016 - 12 - 11 ) 10.58 92 9 `` Rock in the Road '' Greg Nicotero Angela Kang February 12, 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 12 ) 12.00 93 10 `` New Best Friends '' Jeffrey F. January Channing Powell February 19, 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 19 ) 11.08 94 11 `` Hostiles and Calamities '' Kari Skogland David Leslie Johnson February 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 26 ) 10.42 95 12 `` Say Yes '' Greg Nicotero Matthew Negrete March 5, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 05 ) 10.16 96 13 `` Bury Me Here '' Alrick Riley Scott M. Gimple March 12, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 12 ) 10.68 97 14 `` The Other Side '' Michael E. Satrazemis Angela Kang March 19, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 19 ) 10.32 98 15 `` Something They Need '' Michael Slovis Corey Reed March 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 26 ) 10.54 99 16 `` The First Day of the Rest of Your Life '' Greg Nicotero Scott M. Gimple & Angela Kang & Matthew Negrete April 2, 2017 ( 2017 - 04 - 02 ) 11.31 Season 8 ( 2017 -- 18 ) Main article : The Walking Dead ( season 8 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) 100 `` Mercy '' Greg Nicotero Scott M. Gimple October 22, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 22 ) 11.44 101 `` The Damned '' Rosemary Rodriguez Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell October 29, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 29 ) 8.92 102 `` Monsters '' Greg Nicotero Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell November 5, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 05 ) 8.52 103 `` Some Guy '' Dan Liu David Leslie Johnson November 12, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 12 ) 8.69 104 5 `` The Big Scary U '' Michael E. Satrazemis Story by : Scott M. Gimple & David Leslie Johnson & Angela Kang Teleplay by : David Leslie Johnson & Angela Kang November 19, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 19 ) 7.85 105 6 `` The King, the Widow, and Rick '' John Polson Angela Kang & Corey Reed November 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 26 ) 8.28 106 7 `` Time for After '' Larry Teng Matthew Negrete & Corey Reed December 3, 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 03 ) 7.47 107 8 `` How It 's Gotta Be '' Michael E. Satrazemis David Leslie Johnson & Angela Kang December 10, 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 10 ) 7.89 108 9 `` Honor '' Greg Nicotero Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell February 25, 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 25 ) 8.28 109 10 `` The Lost and the Plunderers '' David Boyd Angela Kang & Channing Powell & Corey Reed March 4, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 04 ) 6.82 110 11 `` Dead or Alive Or '' Michael E. Satrazemis Eddie Guzelian March 11, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 11 ) 6.60 111 12 `` The Key '' Greg Nicotero Corey Reed & Channing Powell March 18, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 18 ) 6.66 112 13 `` Do Not Send Us Astray '' Jeffrey F. January Angela Kang & Matthew Negrete March 25, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 25 ) 6.77 113 14 `` Still Gotta Mean Something '' Michael E. Satrazemis Eddie Guzelian April 1, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 01 ) 6.30 114 15 `` Worth '' Michael Slovis David Leslie Johnson & Corey Reed April 8, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 08 ) 6.67 115 16 `` Wrath '' Greg Nicotero Scott M. Gimple & Angela Kang & Matthew Negrete April 15, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 15 ) 7.92 Specials No. Title Aired between Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) `` The Journey So Far '' `` Last Day on Earth '' `` The Day Will Come When You Wo n't Be '' October 16, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 16 ) 2.18 Recap of the first six seasons of The Walking Dead featuring interviews with the cast and producers. Webisodes Torn Apart ( 2011 ) Main article : The Walking Dead : Torn Apart Prior to the start of season 2, a six - episode web series called Torn Apart premiered on October 3, 2011 on AMC 's official website. The web series is directed by special effects makeup artist and co-executive producer Greg Nicotero and tells the origin story of Hannah, also known as `` Bicycle Girl '', the walker that Rick Grimes killed out of mercy and whose bicycle he took in the first episode of the TV series. No. Title Directed by Written by Original release date Running time `` A New Day '' Greg Nicotero Story by : John Esposito & Greg Nicotero Teleplay by : John Esposito October 3, 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 03 ) 2 : 37 `` Family Matters '' Greg Nicotero Story by : John Esposito & Greg Nicotero Teleplay by : John Esposito October 3, 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 03 ) 2 : 20 `` Domestic Violence '' Greg Nicotero Story by : John Esposito & Greg Nicotero Teleplay by : John Esposito October 3, 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 03 ) 3 : 10 `` Neighborly Advice '' Greg Nicotero Story by : John Esposito & Greg Nicotero Teleplay by : John Esposito October 3, 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 03 ) 4 : 00 5 `` Step - Mother '' Greg Nicotero Story by : John Esposito & Greg Nicotero Teleplay by : John Esposito October 3, 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 03 ) 2 : 22 6 `` Everything Dies '' Greg Nicotero Story by : John Esposito & Greg Nicotero Teleplay by : John Esposito October 3, 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 03 ) 5 : 06 Cold Storage ( 2012 ) Main article : The Walking Dead : Cold Storage A four - episode web series entitled Cold Storage was released on October 1, 2012. Set during the zombie apocalypse, Cold Storage follows the story of Chase as he seeks shelter in a storage facility under the command of B.J., a malicious former employee who hides a very dark secret. The storage unit Chase is given was owned by Rick Grimes. No. Title Directed by Written by Original release date Running time `` Hide and Seek '' Greg Nicotero John Esposito October 1, 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 01 ) 4 : 29 `` Keys to the Kingdom '' Greg Nicotero John Esposito October 1, 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 01 ) 4 : 57 `` The Chosen Ones '' Greg Nicotero John Esposito October 1, 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 01 ) 5 : 38 `` Parting Shots '' Greg Nicotero John Esposito October 1, 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 01 ) 9 : 04 The Oath ( 2013 ) A three - part webisode series, entitled The Oath, was released on October 1, 2013. This series tells the origin of the `` Do n't Open, Dead Inside '' paint on the cafeteria doors of the hospital Rick Grimes awakes in, post-apocalypse. It follows Paul and Karina as they escape their zombie - overrun camp in search of a medical station. The central theme of the series examines the will to persevere in the face of inevitable death. No. Title Directed by Written by Original release date Running time `` Alone '' Greg Nicotero Story by : Greg Nicotero Teleplay by : Luke Passmore October 1, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 01 ) 8 : 14 `` Choice '' Greg Nicotero Story by : Greg Nicotero Teleplay by : Luke Passmore October 1, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 01 ) 7 : 26 `` Bond '' Greg Nicotero Story by : Greg Nicotero Teleplay by : Luke Passmore October 1, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 01 ) 10 : 38 Red machete ( 2017 -- 18 ) A six - part webisode series entitled Red Machete first premiered on October 22, 2017. The web series tells the origin story of Rick Grimes 's red machete. The series starred actors Jose Rosete, Anais Lilit and Sofia Esmaili. No. Title Directed by Written by Original release date Running time `` Behind Us '' Avi Youabian Nick Bernardone October 22, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 22 ) 2 : 23 `` Sorrowful '' Avi Youabian Nick Bernardone November 19, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 19 ) 3 : 04 `` Made to Suffer '' Avi Youabian Nick Bernardone December 10, 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 10 ) 1 : 53 `` What We Become '' Avi Youabian Nick Bernardone February 25, 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 25 ) 3 : 33 5 `` Gone '' Avi Youabian Nick Bernardone March 20, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 20 ) 2 : 01 6 `` We Find Ourselves '' Avi Youabian Nick Bernardone April 9, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 09 ) 2 : 57 Ratings The Walking Dead : U.S. viewers per episode ( millions ) Season Ep. 1 Ep. 2 Ep. 3 Ep. 4 Ep. 5 Ep. 6 Ep. 7 Ep. 8 Ep. 9 Ep. 10 Ep. 11 Ep. 12 Ep. 13 Ep. 14 Ep. 15 Ep. 16 Average 5.35 4.71 5.07 4.75 5.56 5.97 N / A 5.24 7.26 6.70 6.10 6.29 6.12 6.08 6.62 8.10 6.89 7.04 6.77 6.89 8.99 N / A 6.91 10.87 9.55 10.51 9.27 10.37 9.21 10.43 10.48 12.26 11.05 11.01 11.30 11.46 10.84 10.99 12.42 10.75 16.11 13.95 12.92 13.31 12.20 12.00 11.29 12.05 15.76 13.34 13.12 12.61 12.65 12.87 13.47 15.68 13.33 5 17.29 15.14 13.80 14.52 13.53 14.07 13.33 14.81 15.64 12.27 13.44 14.43 14.53 13.78 13.76 15.78 14.38 6 14.63 12.18 13.14 13.34 12.44 12.87 13.22 13.98 13.74 13.48 12.79 12.82 12.53 12.69 12.38 14.19 13.15 7 17.03 12.46 11.72 11.40 11.00 10.40 10.48 10.58 12.00 11.08 10.42 10.16 10.68 10.32 10.54 11.31 11.35 8 11.44 8.92 8.52 8.69 7.85 8.28 7.47 7.89 8.28 6.82 6.60 6.66 6.77 6.30 6.67 7.92 7.82 Source : Nielsen Media Research References Jump up ^ Neuman, Clayton ( August 24, 2010 ). `` The Walking Dead Premieres Halloween ; Comic - Con Trailer Now Online ''. 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Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( November 6, 2012 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' Walking Dead ' Easily Wins Night, + ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Breaking Amish ', ' Talking Dead ', ' Long Island Medium ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 6, 2012. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( November 13, 2012 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Breaking Amish ', ' Dexter ', ' Homeland ', ' Boardwalk Empire ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 13, 2012. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( November 20, 2012 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' Walking Dead ' Wins Night + ' Breaking Amish ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Dexter ', ' Sofia the First ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 20, 2012. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( November 27, 2012 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Dominates Night, ' Soul Train Awards ', ' Liz & Dick ', ' Dexter ', ' Homeland ', ' Boardwalk Empire ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 27, 2012. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( December 4, 2012 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Midseason Finale Dominates Night + ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Shahs of Sunset ', ' Dexter ', ' Sister Wives ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 4, 2012. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( February 12, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Kills the Competition + ' Talking Dead ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Live from the Red Carpet ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 12, 2013. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( February 20, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' NBA All Star Game ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Ax Men ', ' Shameless ', ' Bar Rescue ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 20, 2013. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( February 26, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' Walking Dead ' Wins Night + ' Live From the Red Carpet ', ' Ax Men ', ' Bar Rescue ', ' Shameless ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 26, 2013. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( March 5, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' The Bible, ' Vikings ', ' Shameless ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Pawn Stars ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 5, 2013. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( March 12, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night + ' The Bible ', ' Vikings ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' The Client List ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 12, 2013. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( March 19, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' The Bible ', ' Vikings ', ' The Client List ', ' Shameless ', ' Army Wives ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 19, 2013. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( March 26, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night + ' The Bible ', ' Talking Dead ', NCAA Basketball, ' Vikings ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 26, 2013. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( April 2, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Game of Thrones ', ' The Bible ', ' Vikings ', ' Shameless ', ' The Client List ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 2, 2013. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( October 15, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' Witches of East End ', ' Homeland, ' Boardwalk Empire ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 15, 2013. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( October 22, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night + ' Talking Dead ', NASCAR, ' Boardwalk Empire ', ' Guy 's Grocery Games ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 22, 2013. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( October 29, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' Homeland ', ' Boardwalk Empire ', ' Witches of East End ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 29, 2013. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( November 5, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Rules Again + ' Talking Dead ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Keeping Up With the Kardashians ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 5, 2013. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( November 12, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' Boardwalk Empire ', ' Homeland ', ' Killing Kennedy ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 12, 2013. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( November 19, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night + ' Talking Dead ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', NASCAR & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 19, 2013. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( November 26, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' Homeland ', ' Boardwalk Empire ', ' Witches of East End ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 26, 2013. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( December 4, 2013 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, + ' Talking Dead ', ' Soul Train Awards ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 4, 2013. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( February 11, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Tops Night + ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Keeping Up With the Kardashians ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 11, 2014. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( February 19, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, NBA All Star Game, ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' True Detective ', ' Shameless ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 19, 2014. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( February 25, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, + ' Talking Dead ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' True Detective ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 25, 2014. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( March 4, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' True Detective ', Oscars Red Carpet, ' Girls ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 4, 2014. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( March 11, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' The Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' True Detective ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 11, 2014. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( March 18, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta, ' ' Naked And Afraid ', ' Shameless ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 19, 2014. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( March 25, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Tops Night + ' Talking Dead ', ' The Real Housewives of Atlanta ', NCAA Basketball & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 25, 2014. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( April 1, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Shameless ', Naked and Afraid ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 1, 2014. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( October 14, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' Boardwalk Empire ', ' Homeland ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( October 21, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Tops Night + ' Talking Dead ', ' The Real Housewives of New Jersey ', ' NFL Countdown ', NASCAR Coverage & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2014. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( October 28, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' Boardwalk Empire ', ' Real Housewives of New Jersey ', ' Homeland ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( November 4, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' Walking Dead ' Tops Night + ' Talking Dead ', ' Skyscraper Live ', ' The Real Housewives of New Jersey ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 4, 2014. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( November 11, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Homeland ', ' The Newsroom ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 11, 2014. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( November 18, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Tops Night + ' Talking Dead ', ' The Real Housewives of Atlanta ', NASCAR & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 18, 2014. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( November 25, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Homeland ', ' The Newsroom ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 25, 2014. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( December 3, 2014 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Tops Night + ' Talking Dead ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Soul Train Awards ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 4, 2014. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( February 10, 2015 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Tops Night + ' Better Call Saul ', ' Talking Dead ', ' The Real Housewives of Atlanta ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 10, 2015. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( February 18, 2015 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, NBA All - Star Game, ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Shameless ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 18, 2015. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( February 24, 2015 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night + ' Talking Dead ', ' Live from the Red Carpet ', ' Mike Tyson Mysteries ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 24, 2015. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( March 3, 2015 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', Sister Wives ', ' Shameless ', ' Bar Rescue ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 3, 2015. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( March 10, 2015 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 10, 2015. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( March 17, 2015 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Wins Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Keeping Up With the Kardashians ', ' Shameless ', ' The Royals ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 17, 2015. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( March 24, 2015 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Tops Night + ' Talking Dead ', ' The Real Housewives of Atlanta ', NCAA Basketball + More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 24, 2015. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( March 31, 2015 ). `` Sunday Cable Ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' Tops Night, ' Talking Dead ', ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ', ' Going Clear ', ' Killing Jesus ' & More ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 31, 2015. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( October 13, 2015 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : Walking Dead premiere down but still utterly dominant ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 13, 2015. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( October 20, 2015 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : The Walking Dead down from premiere, still way in front ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 20, 2015. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 3, 2015 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : Walking Dead and Homeland rise week to week ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 5, 2015. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 4, 2015 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : Walking Dead stable, plus The Librarians premiere ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 5, 2015. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 10, 2015 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : Walking Dead dips, Real Housewives of Atlanta premiere solid ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 10, 2015. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 17, 2015 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : Into the Badlands starts well for AMC ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 17, 2015. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 24, 2015 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : Walking Dead rises with Glenn 's fate revealed, Into the Badlands down in week 2 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 24, 2015. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( December 2, 2015 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : Into the Badlands gets a Walking Dead bump ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 2, 2015. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( February 17, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : The Walking Dead returns a little lower, NBA All - Star Game up slightly ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 17, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( February 23, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : Walking Dead steady, RHOA and Shameless improve ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 23, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( March 1, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : Walking Dead slips vs. Oscars, Live from the Red Carpet down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 1, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( March 8, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : The Walking Dead stays at season low ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 8, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( March 15, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : The Walking Dead off slightly, Shameless ticks up ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 15, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( March 22, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : Walking Dead steady, Real Housewives of Atlanta rises with reunion ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 22, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( March 29, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : Walking Dead hits season low on Easter, NCAA strong for TBS ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 29, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( April 5, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : Walking Dead finale scores its best rating of 2016 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 5, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( October 25, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' premiere kills it with second - highest ratings ever ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 25, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 1, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' takes a bigger - than - usual hit in episode 2 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 1, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 8, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' Walking Dead ' down but stays on top, ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ' returns lower ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 8, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 15, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' Westworld ' ticks up as ' Walking Dead ' slips a little more ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 15, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 22, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Librarians ' returns slightly lower, ' Walking Dead ' dips a bit more ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 22, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 30, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' hits a 4 - year low ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 30, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( December 6, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' Westworld ' ends with season highs, ' Walking Dead ' stops 5 - week slide ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 6, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( December 13, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' Walking Dead ' fall finale ticks up, trails prior seasons ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 13, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( February 14, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' improves in its return ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( February 22, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' leads, ' Big Little Lies ' has OK premiere ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( February 28, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' Walking Dead ' dips vs. Oscars but remains dominant ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 28, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( March 7, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' Walking Dead ' at lowest point since Season 2, ' Feud ' has decent premiere for FX ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( March 16, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' rebounds a little, ' Feud ' slips ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 16, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( March 21, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' Into the Badlands ' returns lower, but also higher ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( March 28, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' Big Little Lies ' hits season high, ' Into the Badlands ' improves ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 28, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( April 4, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' finale lowest since Season 2 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 4, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( October 24, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' has lowest - rated premiere since Season 2 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( October 31, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' stumbles to 5 - year low ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 31, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 7, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' Shameless ' has its best premiere in 4 - plus years ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 14, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' improves, ' Shameless ' dips in week 2 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 21, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : 6 - year low for ' The Walking Dead ' ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 29, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : Hallmark 's ' Switched for Christmas ' hits a high, ' Walking Dead ' rebounds some ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 29, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( December 5, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' goes low again ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 5, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( December 12, 2017 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' Walking Dead ' fall finale ticks up, Season 8 still way down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( February 27, 2018 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' returns a little higher ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 27, 2018. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( March 6, 2018 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' at lowest point since Season 1 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 6, 2018. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( March 13, 2018 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' goes even lower ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 13, 2018. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( March 20, 2018 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' levels off ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 20, 2018. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( March 27, 2018 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Terror ' gets decent start behind ' The Walking Dead ' ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 27, 2018. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( April 3, 2018 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' The Walking Dead ' falls, NCAA women 's championship off a little ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( April 10, 2018 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' Walking Dead, ' ' Real Housewives of Atlanta ' improve ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 10, 2018. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( April 17, 2018 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' Fear the Walking Dead ' opens higher ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 17, 2018. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( October 18, 2016 ). `` Sunday cable ratings : ' Westworld ' improves, Dodgers - Cubs leads ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 18, 2016. Jump up ^ `` AMC Launches `` The Walking Dead '' Webisodes on Monday, October 3 at 2 PM '' ( Press release ). AMC. September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2011. Jump up ^ Matheson, Whitney ( September 20, 2012 ). `` Exclusive : ' Walking Dead ' webisodes are coming ''. USA Today. Retrieved September 23, 2012. Jump up ^ Neuman, Clayton ( October 1, 2013 ). `` The Walking Dead -- The Oath Webisodes Now Available Online ''. AMC. Retrieved October 1, 2013. Jump up ^ Anderson, Derek ( October 22, 2017 ). `` Watch the First Installment of New Digital Series THE WALKING DEAD RED MACHETE ''. Daily Dead. Retrieved February 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` 2010 Year in Review / 2011 Year in Preview : AMC ''. The Futon Critic. January 24, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` The Walking Dead : Season Three Ratings ''. TV Series Finale. April 2, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` The Walking Dead : Season Four Ratings ''. TV Series Finale. April 1, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` The Walking Dead : Season Five Ratings ''. TV Series Finale. March 31, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` The Walking Dead : Season Six Ratings ''. TV Series Finale. April 5, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` The Walking Dead : Season Seven Ratings ''. TV Series Finale. April 4, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` The Walking Dead : Season Eight Ratings ''. TV Series Finale. April 17, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ' The Walking Dead ' : Ratings Score Series Highs In Fifth Episode ''. TV by the Numbers. November 29, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2017. 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Question: when was the first episode of the walking dead aired
Answer: October 31, 2010