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The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 is heading to the Monte-Carlo TV Festival in June 2026, where the first two episodes will premiere as the event’s opening presentation. The AMC spinoff, starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan, continues the story of Maggie and Negan navigating a post-apocalyptic Manhattan with new challenges and cast additions.
Quick Facts
- Season 3 opens the 65th Monte-Carlo TV Festival on June 12, 2026, with the first two episodes screening as the curtain-raiser.
- Seth Hoffman takes over as showrunner, replacing Eli Jorné for the new season.
- New cast members include Jimmi Simpson, Raúl Castillo, and Aimee Garcia as series regulars.
- Production is underway in Boston, with the season set to expand the Manhattan storyline.
New Creative Direction for Season 3
Seth Hoffman, a veteran of The Walking Dead franchise who spent three years as co-executive producer and writer on the original series, will lead Season 3 as showrunner. According to Deadline, the show was renewed in July 2025, with Hoffman replacing Eli Jorné, who helmed the first two seasons. “As we continue to create new stories for a passionate TWD fanbase, we’re delighted to have a seasoned Walking Dead veteran like Seth Hoffman at the helm of a new season,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks. Hoffman expressed enthusiasm about the role, stating he was “excited to have the chance to dive back into The Walking Dead Universe and work to deliver another dynamic season’s worth of stories to this epic franchise.”
Expanding the Cast and Storyline
Season 3 brings fresh faces to the Dead City universe. Jimmi Simpson, an Emmy-nominated actor known for Dark Matter and Westworld, joins as a series regular playing a character named Dillard. Raúl Castillo, who has appeared in films like Army of the Dead and Smile 2, takes on the role of Luis. Aimee Garcia, known for Lucifer, rounds out the new additions as Renata. These casting moves signal an expansion of the world Maggie and Negan inhabit as they navigate the complexities of post-apocalyptic Manhattan. In Season 2, the characters found themselves on opposing sides of a growing war for control of the city, a dynamic that Season 3 promises to develop further.
The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 set to premiere July 26 on AMC
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Festival Premiere and Production Updates
The Monte-Carlo Television Festival, running June 12-16, 2026, will give audiences their first look at Season 3 when it opens the festival with the premiere episodes. This marks a significant moment for The Walking Dead: Dead City on the international stage. Production is currently underway in Boston, with the season aiming to introduce new adversaries and alliances that will test Maggie and Negan’s relationship further. The franchise, which has spanned multiple spinoffs and films, continues to expand its universe with this latest chapter.
Sources
- Deadline — Season 3 renewal announcement, Seth Hoffman as showrunner, production details (July 2025)
- Deadline — Monte-Carlo TV Festival opening with Dead City Season 3 premiere (April 2026)
- Deadline — Jimmi Simpson cast announcement (September 2025)
- Deadline — Raúl Castillo cast announcement (October 2025)
