In March 2012, AMC announced on a live broadcast that Gurira would join the cast of their horror-drama series The Walking Dead, the highest rated series in cable television history, in its third season.
Pada bulan Maret 2012, AMC mengumumkan pada siaran langsung bahwa Gurira akan bergabung dengan para pemain serial drama horor mereka, The Walking Dead, serial dengan nilai tertinggi dalam sejarah televisi kabel, di musim ketiganya.