when does new season walking dead start
'The Walking Dead' season 5 premiere date: 9 things to know before October. The Walking Dead fans will have to wait six months to find out what happens after Sunday night's epic season finale. While an official season 5 premiere date has yet to be announced, many expect the hit zombie series will return in its usual time slot at 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2014. Here are nine things you need to know when TWD returns this fall: 1. Rick will do whatever it takes to survive.