The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – Release date, cast, plot, trailer, more

Daryl Dixon in his The Walking Dead spinoffAMC

Daryl Dixon is soon to return in his own The Walking Dead spinoff – here’s what we know, from its release date and trailer to its cast and plot.

As played by Norman Reedus, Daryl Dixon is arguably the most popular character in The Walking Dead. Meaning it came as no surprise that he was getting his own standalone show.

Footage from that series debuted during The Walking Dead: Dead City earlier this year, while we also learned that the series would debut in the Fall.

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So the following is everything else we know about the show, including its start date, the cast, and a rundown on our first look.

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The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon release date

Daryl Dixon’s very own The Walking Dead spinoff is set to premiere on September 10, 2023. The new series will be exclusive to AMC and AMC+ in the United States.

You can find out how to watch it wherever you are in the world with a VPN here.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon cast

The following are the main members of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon cast, as well as details of who they play:

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  • Norman Reedus: Daryl Dixon
  • Clémence Poésy: Isabelle
  • Adam Nagaitis: Quinn
  • Anne Charrier: Genet
  • Eriq Ebouaney: Fallou
  • Laika Blanc Francard: Sylvie
  • Romain Levi: Codron
  • Louis Puech Scigliuzzi: Laurent

A previous press release states of the above: “Poesy will play the female lead Isabelle, a member of a progressive religious group, who joins forces with Daryl on a journey across France and finds herself confronting her dark past in Paris.

“Nagaitis portrays Quinn, a displaced Brit who has become powerful in post-apocalyptic Paris as a black marketeer and the owner of the Demimonde, a sexy underground nightclub.”

Melissa McBride was also thought to be returning as fan-favorite Carol, however, has since confirmed that’s not the case. Due to filming taking place in Europe, McBride was unable to commit to the spinoff.

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The show is executive produced by Reedus, showrunner David Zabel, Scott M. Gimple, Greg Nicotero, Angela Kang, Brian Bockrath, and Daniel Percival. 

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon plot

Here’s the official synopsis for the forthcoming show:

“In The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, Daryl washes ashore in France and struggles to piece together how he got there and why. The series tracks his journey across a broken but resilient France as he hopes to find a way back home. As he makes the journey, though, the connections he forms along the way complicate his ultimate plan.”

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The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon trailer

On July 21, 2023, the first trailer for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon was released. Check out the trailer below:

The trailer shows Daryl as he finds himself in France, where he is taken in by a convent of nuns. They entrust him with a special boy named Laurent, who may possess the key to humanity reclaiming the world. However, rival factions are on the hunt for Dixon.

In addition, a two-minute clip from the show screened during The Walking Dead: Dead City, and can be viewed below. As ever, Daryl is a man of few words in the extended clip.

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Daryl Dixon is set to air this coming Fall on AMC and AMC+ in the States. For now, you can check out all our The Walking Dead articles – including Dead City updates – here.