The Walking Dead: Aftermath Officially Brings Back Rick Grimes And Daryl Dixon

Published Oct 10, 2026, 1:31 AM EDT Known as 'Cyberpunk 2077's' biggest fan, Angharad is a Welsh games writer who thrives in anything related to digital storytelling. If a video game explores the intricacies and horrors of womanhood, she is there. Thanks to previous work at GAMINGbible, GameByte, The Loadout, Game Luster, Angharad has built a strong understanding of both the digital world and what fans want from it and is eager to share her thoughts and expertise with readers. Airing from 2010 to 2022, The Walking Dead has been a constant companion of many of us growing up, with the hit post-apocalyptic horror show giving us 11 seasons and 177 episodes of blood, gore, heartache, and iconic moments. Despite the main coming to an end, the universe has most certainly not, with multiple spin-off shows airing since, including the currently airing The Walking Dead: Dead City and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. However, there is no denying that nostalgia is a powerful emotion, and looking back at our original The Walking Dead cast as they first appeared back in season one is enough to trigger bittersweet memories. That being said, what if I told you that there was a way to experience the original cast once again? Courtesy of The Walking Dead: Aftermath, fans can now head back to the very beginning after Rick Grimes awakes from his coma to see a world completely changed. As the official synopsis reads: The dead walk. Society has fallen. Survival is all that remains. Rick Grimes woke from a coma to find the world transformed. Cities abandoned. Families torn apart. The living forced to become something new just to survive. Step into the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead universe and begin your journey where it all started, in an action game shaped by the characters and stories fans know and love. The Walking Dead: Aftermath is a mobile game for Android which will see you begin your journey on the outskirts of Atlanta and become the fearless leader of a fragile camp that is struggling to endure the ongoing apocalypse. With the constant threat of Walkers and the ever-dwindling supplies, it will be up to you to keep your people alive, and most importantly, help them thrive in the terrifying new world. Perhaps most exciting is the news that you will get to take on the role of The Walking Dead's most iconic characters, such as Rick Grimes himself, as well as Daryl Dixon, Michonne, Glenn, and Maggie. With each survivor offering their own unique weapons and abilities, you will need to master precision, power, and survival instincts in order to make every encounter work in your favor. Survival is not just about fighting the dead. It is about protecting the living. Fans of survival games, roguelite progression, and action RPG gameplay will find a fast-paced experience built around skill, growth, and replayability. The world has ended. The fight has just begun. How long can you survive? Now available on Android, The Walking Dead: Aftermath features iconic locations inspired by AMC's The Walking Dead, dangerous enemies both Walker and human, the ability to build and defend your camp, and of course, hordes of enemies which you will have to take down in order to keep your people safe. With over one million downloads, it is safe to say that fans of The Walking Dead will not want to miss out on this hit mobile game, and become the ultimate post-apocalyptic survivor. Release Date 2010 - 2022-00-00 Network AMC Showrunner Frank Darabont, Angela Kang, Scott M. Gimple, Glen Mazzara Cast Norman Reedus Daryl Dixon Melissa McBride Carol Peletier Based on one of the most successful and popular comic books of all time, AMC’s The Walking Dead captures the ongoing human drama following a global zombie apocalypse.