We finally know when 'The Walking Dead' Season 8 premieres

Still fighting zombies.
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The war approaches, Walking Dead fans, and it begins in October. AMC has confirmed that The Walking Dead's eighth season will begin Oct. 22.

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In Season 7, Negan tried to take down Rick and the town of Alexandria and failed miserably. Daryl broke out of the Saviors camp and Carol woke up from her apathetic stupor. Now Rick is rallying the troops against Negan with Maggie and the people of Hilltop, so we can expect the famous All Out War storyline when Season 8 starts in the fall.

Additionally, AMC announced that Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead's prequel show, will return Sept. 10.

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Nicole Herviou contributed to this post.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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