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Fear the Walking Dead

{{short description|American post-apocalyptic drama television series}}

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| country = United States

| language = English

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  • Bill Johnson
  • Avram Butch Kaplan
  • Alan Page
  • Pablo Cruz
  • Arturo Sampson
  • Colman Domingo

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  • Todd Desrosiers
  • Victor DuBois
  • Marc Clark
  • Tad Dennis
  • Enrique Sanchez

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  • Michael McDonough
  • Patrick Cady
  • Christopher Manley

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| runtime = 43–65 minutes

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| channel = AMC

| first_aired = {{Start date|2015|8|23}}

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Fear the Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series created by Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson for AMC. It is a spin-off to The Walking Dead, which is based on the comic book series of the same name by Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. It is also the second television series within The Walking Dead franchise. The first three seasons serve as a prequel, focusing on a blended family who experience the start of the zombie apocalypse. Subsequent seasons run concurrently to the original show, with Morgan Jones (Lennie James) from The Walking Dead crossing over into the series.

The series features a large ensemble cast, originally led by Kim Dickens as Madison Clark, Cliff Curtis as Travis Manawa, Frank Dillane as Nick Clark, and Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alicia Clark. Following a soft reboot with its fourth season, the series was led by Lennie James as Morgan Jones. Other series regulars have included Colman Domingo, Mercedes Mason, Rubén Blades, Danay García, Maggie Grace, Garret Dillahunt, Jenna Elfman, Alexa Nisenson, Karen David, Austin Amelio, Mo Collins, and Christine Evangelista.

The series premiered on August 23, 2015. Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg served as the showrunners for the fourth to eighth season, succeeding Erickson from the first three. The series concluded on November 19, 2023, after eight seasons and 113 episodes. Initially set in Los Angeles, filming for the series took place in Los Angeles, Texas, Vancouver, Canada, Mexico, and Georgia.

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Premise

Set in Los Angeles, California, and later in Mexico,{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2016/08/17/mexico-stars-fear-walking-dead-returns/88868146/|title=Mexico stars as 'Fear the Walking Dead' returns|work=USA Today|first=Bill|last=Keveney|date=August 17, 2016|access-date=October 25, 2016|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624012025/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2016/08/17/mexico-stars-fear-walking-dead-returns/88868146/|url-status=live}} the first three seasons of Fear the Walking Dead follow a dysfunctional, blended family composed of high school counselor Madison Clark, her English teacher fiancé Travis Manawa, her daughter Alicia, her drug addict son Nick, Travis' son from a previous marriage, Chris, Chris' mother Liza Ortiz, and others who join their group at the onset of the zombie apocalypse.{{cite web|title=Cast|url=http://www.amc.com/shows/fear-the-walking-dead/cast-crew|website=AMC|access-date=August 25, 2015|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430110941/https://www.amc.com/shows/fear-the-walking-dead/cast-crew|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last=Cohn |first=Paulette |date=August 25, 2015 |work=Fox News |title='Fear the Walking Dead' producer: Prequel hit about 'dread, the anxiety, and paranoia' |url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/08/25/fear-walking-dead-producer-hit-show-about-dread-anxiety-and-paranoia/ |access-date=August 25, 2015 |archive-date=March 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312231554/http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/08/25/fear-walking-dead-producer-hit-show-about-dread-anxiety-and-paranoia/ |url-status=live }} They must reinvent themselves, learning new skills and adopting new attitudes in order to survive as civilization collapses around them.{{cite web|title=Fear the Walking Dead: About the Show|url=http://www.amc.com/shows/fear-the-walking-dead/exclusives/about|website=AMC|access-date=August 25, 2015|archive-date=August 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824202800/http://www.amc.com/shows/fear-the-walking-dead/exclusives/about|url-status=live}}

Beginning in the fourth season, the series shifts focus toward Morgan Jones, a character from the original series, who encounters the group's surviving members and new survivors in Texas.

Cast and characters

{{Main|List of Fear the Walking Dead characters}}

=Main=

  • Kim Dickens as Madison Clark: An intelligent and domineering guidance counselor, the mother of Nick and Alicia, and Travis' fiancée. (seasons 1–4 and 8; guest season 7){{cite press release |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/05/11/amcs-fear-the-walking-dead-begins-production-in-vancouver-307311/20150511amc01/ |title=AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" Begins Production in Vancouver |publisher=AMC |date=May 11, 2015 |access-date=May 12, 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/fear-the-walking-dead-renewed-season-8-kim-dickens-returns-series-regular-season-7-1234885278/ |title='Fear the Walking Dead' Renewed For Season 8, Kim Dickens Returns As Series Regular |work=Deadline |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=December 5, 2021 |access-date=December 5, 2021 |archive-date=July 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727073627/https://deadline.com/2021/12/fear-the-walking-dead-renewed-season-8-kim-dickens-returns-series-regular-season-7-1234885278/ |url-status=live }}
  • Cliff Curtis as Travis Manawa: A resolute and peacekeeping high school teacher, Madison's fiancé, Chris' father, and Liza's ex-husband. (seasons 1–3)
  • Frank Dillane as Nicholas "Nick" Clark: A brave recovering heroin addict, Madison's son, and Alicia's brother. (seasons 1–4){{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2247842/kim-dickens-fear-the-walking-dead-heroin-scene/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead': Kim Dickens Explains How Drug Addiction Plays A Major Role |publisher=MTV |first=Shaunna |last=Murphy |date=August 21, 2015 |access-date=August 25, 2015 |archive-date=June 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613041125/http://www.mtv.com/news/2247842/kim-dickens-fear-the-walking-dead-heroin-scene/ |url-status=dead }}
  • Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alicia Clark: The fiery yet compassionate daughter of Madison, and Nick's sister. (seasons 1–7; special guest star season 8)
  • Elizabeth Rodriguez as Elizabeth "Liza" Ortiz: A no-nonsense and caring nursing student, Travis' ex-wife, and Chris' mother. (season 1; guest season 2){{cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/17/fear-walking-dead-robert-kirkman-reveals-new-details-and-casting |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Robert Kirkman reveals new details and casting |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=Dalton |last=Ross |date=May 18, 2015 |access-date=May 18, 2015 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223140/https://ew.com/article/2015/05/17/fear-walking-dead-robert-kirkman-reveals-new-details-and-casting/ |url-status=live }}
  • Mercedes Mason as Ofelia Salazar: The strong-willed and capable daughter of Daniel and his wife Griselda. (seasons 1–3)
  • Lorenzo James Henrie as Christopher "Chris" Manawa: Travis and Liza's rebellious teenage son, who becomes more brutal due to the landscape of the deadly new world. (seasons 1–2)
  • Rubén Blades as Daniel Salazar: A courageous and pragmatic former Sombra Negra member, a barber, Griselda's husband, and Ofelia's father. (seasons 1–3 and 5–8){{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/ruben-blades-cast-fear-the-walking-dead-the-walking-dead-companion-series-1201429353/ |title=Ruben Blades Joins 'Fear The Walking Dead' On AMC |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=May 18, 2015 |access-date=May 18, 2015 |archive-date=June 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140719/https://deadline.com/2015/05/ruben-blades-cast-fear-the-walking-dead-the-walking-dead-companion-series-1201429353/ |url-status=dead }}
  • Colman Domingo as Victor Strand: A smart and sophisticated conman-turned-businessman, who forms friendships with Madison's group. (seasons 2–8; guest season 1){{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|title='Fear the Walking Dead' Promotes Colman Domingo to Series Regular for Season 2|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fear-walking-dead-promotes-colman-845500|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 3, 2015|access-date=December 4, 2015|archive-date=June 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617113137/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fear-walking-dead-promotes-colman-845500|url-status=live}}
  • Michelle Ang as Alex: A pragmatic and quiet survivor introduced in the Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462 web series. (season 2){{cite web|url=http://moviepilot.com/posts/3865713|title=Michelle Ang Falls From The Sky To Join 'Fear The Walking Dead' Season 2|publisher=Moviepilot|first=Allanah|last=Faherty|date=April 12, 2016|access-date=April 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413091324/http://moviepilot.com/posts/3865713|archive-date=April 13, 2016|url-status=dead}}
  • Danay García as Luciana Galvez: A strong and cautious former member of the La Colonia community in Tijuana, Mexico, and Nick's girlfriend. (seasons 3–8; recurring season 2){{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/comic-con-fear-walking-dead-913684|title=Comic-Con: 'Fear the Walking Dead' Enlists 'Prison Break' Alum for Season 2B|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Lesley|last=Goldberg|date=July 22, 2016|access-date=March 31, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612170350/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/comic-con-fear-walking-dead-913684|url-status=live}}
  • Daniel Sharman as Troy Otto: The charismatic and impulsive son of Jeremiah, and Jake's half-brother. (seasons 3 and 8){{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/03/23/fear-the-walking-dead-daniel-sharman-teen-wolf/ |title=Teen Wolf alum Daniel Sharman joins Fear the Walking Dead |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=Noelene |last=Clark |date=March 23, 2017 |access-date=March 27, 2017 |archive-date=April 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414192026/https://ew.com/tv/2017/03/23/fear-the-walking-dead-daniel-sharman-teen-wolf/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2017/05/10/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3-photos/|title=New Characters Revealed In Fear The Walking Dead Season 3 Photos|website=Comicbook.com|first=Charlie|last=Ridgely|date=May 10, 2017|access-date=November 29, 2017|archive-date=November 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223209/https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/news/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3-photos/|url-status=live}}
  • Sam Underwood as Jeremiah "Jake" Otto Jr.: Jeremiah's moralistic and wiser son, Troy's half-brother, and Alicia's love interest. (season 3)
  • Dayton Callie as Jeremiah Otto Sr.: The racist and candid leader of Broke Jaw Ranch, and Jake and Troy's father. (season 3; guest season 2)
  • Lisandra Tena as Lola Guerrero: The empathetic leader of the Gonzalez Dam community, who is responsible for supplying water to the local population. (season 3)
  • Maggie Grace as Althea "Al" Szewczyk-Przygocki: A curious and tactical journalist who encounters Morgan and John. (seasons 4–6; guest season 7)
  • Garret Dillahunt as John Dorie: A lonesome and friendly police officer whom Morgan encounters in Texas. (seasons 4–6)
  • Lennie James as Morgan Jones: A lonely and pragmatic man, formerly a part of Rick Grimes' group on The Walking Dead, who encounters the core group of survivors and leads a pacifist agenda. (seasons 4–8){{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead-new-characters-photos/lennie-james-as-morgan-and-maggie-grace-as-althea/|title=Fear the Walking Dead: Meet the new characters|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|first=Dalton|last=Ross|date=January 11, 2018|access-date=January 12, 2018|archive-date=January 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113150223/http://ew.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead-new-characters-photos/lennie-james-as-morgan-and-maggie-grace-as-althea/|url-status=live}}
  • Jenna Elfman as June "Naomi / Laura" Dorie: A kind and mysterious nurse encountered by Madison who has a history with John. (seasons 4–8)
  • Alexa Nisenson as Charlie: A young girl who acts as a spy for the Vultures until she defects to Morgan's group. (seasons 5–7; recurring season 4; guest season 8){{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/fear-the-walking-dead-alexa-nisenson-series-regular-amc-1202570128/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead': Alexa Nisenson Upped To Series Regular On AMC Series |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Dino-Ray |last=Ramos |date=March 6, 2019 |access-date=March 6, 2019 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223212/https://deadline.com/2019/03/fear-the-walking-dead-alexa-nisenson-series-regular-amc-1202570128/ |url-status=live }}
  • Karen David as Grace Mukherjee: A former worker at a nuclear power plant that began melting down who encounters Morgan's group. (seasons 5–8)
  • Austin Amelio as Dwight: A ruthless and reluctant former lieutenant of the Saviors, who was exiled from Virginia by Rick's group on The Walking Dead and has travelled to Texas hoping to reunite with his ex-wife. (seasons 5–8)
  • Mo Collins as Sarah Rabinowitz: The adoptive sister of Wendell and a former U.S. Marine. (seasons 6–7; recurring seasons 4–5)
  • Colby Hollman as Wes: A nihilistic painter who allies with Morgan's group. (seasons 6–7; recurring season 5)
  • Zoe Colletti as Dakota: A rebellious member of the Pioneers and Virginia's daughter. (season 6)
  • Christine Evangelista as Sherry: Dwight's long-missing ex-wife who fled across the country to Texas after escaping the Saviors on The Walking Dead. (seasons 6–8){{cite web |url=https://www.insider.com/fear-twd-sherry-return-christine-evangelista-interview |title='Fear the Walking Dead' star talks about her emotional return to 'TWD' universe, keeping it a secret, and her season 5 finale cameo you may have missed |website=Insider |first=Kirsten |last=Acuna |date=October 26, 2020 |access-date=November 5, 2020 |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20201026212146/https://www.insider.com/fear-twd-sherry-return-christine-evangelista-interview |url-status=live }}
  • Keith Carradine as John Dorie Sr.: John's estranged father and a retired police officer. (seasons 6–7){{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/news/fear-the-walking-dead-season-6b-premiere-date/ |title=Fear The Walking Dead Season 6B Premiere Date Announced |website=Comicbook.com |first=Brandon |last=Davis |date=January 27, 2021 |access-date=January 28, 2021 |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127222318/https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/news/fear-the-walking-dead-season-6b-premiere-date/ |url-status=live }}

=Recurring=

==Introduced in season 1==

  • Patricia Reyes Spíndola as Griselda Salazar: Ofelia's mother, who emigrated from El Salvador with her husband Daniel to escape political unrest. (season 1; guest season 2)
  • Shawn Hatosy as Cpl. Andrew Adams: A well-intentioned member of the U.S. military, who is out of his element. (season 1){{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/shawn-hatosy-cast-fear-the-walking-dead-the-walking-dead-1201444873/ |title=Shawn Hatosy Joins 'Fear The Walking Dead'; Madison McLaughlin In 'Chicago PD' |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=June 16, 2015 |access-date=August 26, 2015 |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430095034/https://deadline.com/2015/06/shawn-hatosy-cast-fear-the-walking-dead-the-walking-dead-1201444873/ |url-status=live }}
  • Sandrine Holt as Dr. Bethany Exner: A confident and skilled doctor working with the U.S. military. (season 1){{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/sandrine-holt-cast-fear-the-walking-dead-amc-the-walking-dead-1201435819/ |title=Sandrine Holt Joins 'Fear The Walking Dead' On AMC |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=June 1, 2015 |access-date=June 1, 2015 |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430095042/https://deadline.com/2015/06/sandrine-holt-cast-fear-the-walking-dead-amc-the-walking-dead-1201435819/ |url-status=dead }}

==Introduced in season 2==

  • Daniel Zovatto as Jack Kipling: A member of a group of pirates who develops an attraction to Alicia. (season 2){{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/fear-the-walking-dead-cast-daniel-zovatto-the-walking-dead-1201692439/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead' Casts Daniel Zovatto In Recurring Role |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=January 28, 2016 |access-date=January 29, 2016 |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430095032/https://deadline.com/2016/01/fear-the-walking-dead-cast-daniel-zovatto-the-walking-dead-1201692439/ |url-status=dead }}
  • Arturo Del Puerto as Luis Flores: An ally and right-hand man of Victor Strand and Thomas Abigail. (season 2){{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/fear-the-walking-dead-cast-arturo-del-puerto-the-strain-america-olivo-1201692670/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead' Casts Arturo Del Puerto, 'The Strain' Adds America Olivo |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=January 29, 2016 |access-date=February 4, 2016 |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430095043/https://deadline.com/2016/01/fear-the-walking-dead-cast-arturo-del-puerto-the-strain-america-olivo-1201692670/ |url-status=live }}
  • Marlene Forte as Celia Flores: Luis's mother and Thomas' adoptive mother who is the leader of a community of survivors at the Abigail estate. (season 2){{cite web|title=Exclusive Interview: Marlene Forte Talks Playing Celia on FEAR THE WALKING DEAD Season 2|url=https://dailydead.com/exclusive-interview-marlene-forte-talks-playing-celia-on-fear-the-walking-dead-season-2/|publisher=Daily Dead|first=Derek|last=Anderson|date=May 28, 2016|access-date=September 20, 2016|archive-date=November 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223213/https://dailydead.com/exclusive-interview-marlene-forte-talks-playing-celia-on-fear-the-walking-dead-season-2/|url-status=live}}
  • Paul Calderón as Alejandro Nuñez: A former pharmacist and the leader of La Colonia, a community in Tijuana, Mexico, who claims to have been bitten, but did not die. (season 2){{cite web|title=Did Fear the Walking Dead Just Change How Zombies Work?|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/fear-the-walking-dead-los-muertos-recap/|work=TV Guide|first=Alexander|last=Zalben|date=August 28, 2016|access-date=September 12, 2016|archive-date=November 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223216/https://www.tvguide.com/news/fear-the-walking-dead-los-muertos-recap/|url-status=live}}
  • Alejandro Edda as Marco Rodriguez: The leader of Los Hermanos, a drug gang who operate near La Colonia. (season 2)
  • Karen Bethzabe as Elena Reyes: The former manager of the Rosarito Beach Hotel. (season 2; guest season 3){{cite web|title=Elena Is Another Season 2 Fear The Walking Dead Guest Character Making A Good Impression|url=http://previously.tv/fear-the-walking-dead/elena-is-another-season-2-fear-the-walking-dead-guest-character-making-a-good-impression/|website=Previously.TV|first=Omar|last=Gallaga|date=September 4, 2016|access-date=September 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141128/http://previously.tv/fear-the-walking-dead/elena-is-another-season-2-fear-the-walking-dead-guest-character-making-a-good-impression/|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}
  • Ramses Jimenez as Hector Reyes: Elena's nephew who previously managed the hotel with her. (season 2; guest season 3)
  • Andres Londono as Oscar Diaz: The leader of a group of survivors from a wedding party that took place during the beginning of the apocalypse, now living at the Rosarito Beach Hotel. (season 2){{cite web|title=Fear The Walking Dead' Season 2 Spoilers: What Happened In Episode 11?|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/fear-walking-dead-season-2-spoilers-what-happened-episode-11-alejandro-reveals-more-2414393|website=International Business Times|first=Amanda|last=Remling|date=September 11, 2016|access-date=September 12, 2016|archive-date=November 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223142/https://www.ibtimes.com/fear-walking-dead-season-2-spoilers-what-happened-episode-11-alejandro-reveals-more-2414393|url-status=live}}
  • Raul Casso as Andrés Diaz: A member of the wedding party and Oscar's brother. (season 2)
  • Brenda Strong as Ilene Stowe: A member of the wedding party and Oscar's mother-in-law. (season 2; guest season 3){{cite web|title=On 'Fear The Walking Dead,' One Life Hangs In The Balance And It May Be Too Late For Another|url=http://uproxx.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead-where-ofelia-going/|publisher=Uproxx|first=Dustin|last=Rowles|date=September 19, 2016|access-date=September 19, 2016|archive-date=November 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223213/https://uproxx.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead-where-ofelia-going/|url-status=live}}
  • Kelly Blatz as Brandon Luke: The leader of a group of young men that befriend Chris. (season 2){{cite web|title=Fear the Walking Dead Q&A – Kelly Blatz (Brandon)|url=http://www.amc.com/shows/fear-the-walking-dead/talk/2016/09/fear-the-walking-dead-qa-kelly-blatz-brandon|publisher=AMC|first=Shavonne|last=Belle|access-date=September 26, 2016|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612190022/https://www.amc.com/shows/fear-the-walking-dead/talk/2016/09/fear-the-walking-dead-qa-kelly-blatz-brandon|url-status=live}}
  • Kenny Wormald as Derek: A reckless member of Brandon's group. (season 2){{cite web|title=TV Review: Fear the Walking Dead (Season 2, Episode 13)|url=https://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/tv-review-fear-the-walking-dead-season-2-episode-13-274|publisher=JoBlo.com|first=Cody|last=Hamman|date=September 25, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2016|archive-date=November 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223214/https://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/tv-review-fear-the-walking-dead-season-2-episode-13-274|url-status=live}}

==Introduced in season 3==

  • Michael William Freeman as Blake Sarno: A remorseless member of Broke Jaw Ranch's militia. (season 3)
  • Matt Lasky as Cooper: An honorable member of the Broke Jaw Ranch's militia. (season 3)
  • Rae Gray as Gretchen Trimbol: A resident of the Broke Jaw Ranch who becomes friends with Alicia. (season 3)
  • Sarah Benoit as Pat Daley: An outspoken resident of the Broke Jaw Ranch.
  • Jesse Borrego as Efrain Morales: The chief water distributor for the Gonzalez Dam who saves Daniel's life when he was injured by a fire. (season 3)
  • Michael Greyeyes as Qaletaqa "Taqa" Walker: The Native American leader of the Black Hat Reservation who is at war with Jeremiah Otto, who occupies his people's lands. (season 3)
  • Justin Rain as Lee (aka "Crazy Dog"): The right-hand man of Qaletaqa and a former U.S. army sniper. (season 3)

==Introduced in season 4==

  • Kevin Zegers as Melvin: The antagonistic leader of the Vultures, a group of opportunistic survivors who scavenge from failed communities. (season 4){{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/12/fear-the-walking-dead-kevin-zegers-amc-season-4-1202220675/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead': Kevin Zegers Digs Up Role In Season 4 |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=December 5, 2017 |access-date=December 8, 2017 |archive-date=December 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207023611/http://deadline.com/2017/12/fear-the-walking-dead-kevin-zegers-amc-season-4-1202220675/amp/ |url-status=live }}
  • Evan Gamble as Ennis: Melvin's right-hand man and brother. (season 4){{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/fear-the-walking-dead-cast-evan-gamble-monique-green-one-day-shell-darken-1202270307/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead' Casts Evan Gamble; Monique Green In 'One Day She'll Darken' |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=January 26, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223219/https://deadline.com/2018/01/fear-the-walking-dead-cast-evan-gamble-monique-green-one-day-shell-darken-1202270307/ |url-status=live }}
  • Sebastian Sozzi as Cole: A supply runner for the baseball stadium community. (season 4; guest season 6){{cite web |url=http://film-book.com/fear-walking-dead-season-4-tv-teaser-trailers-new-world-fear-fall-amc/ |title=FEAR THE WALKING DEAD: Season 4 TV Teaser Trailers: 'A New World to Fear' & 'After the Fall' [AMC] |work=film-book.com |first=Rollo |last=Tomasi |date=March 18, 2018 |access-date=March 20, 2018 |archive-date=March 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321063427/http://film-book.com/fear-walking-dead-season-4-tv-teaser-trailers-new-world-fear-fall-amc/ |url-status=live }}
  • Rhoda Griffis as Vivian: A resident of the baseball stadium community. (season 4; guest season 6)
  • Kenneth Wayne Bradley as Douglas: A resident of the baseball stadium community and Vivian's husband. (season 4; guest season 6)
  • Tonya Pinkins as Martha: A mysterious antagonistic woman who kills every survivor that tries to help someone else, believing it makes them weak. (season 4)
  • Aaron Stanford as Jim Brauer: A secluded brewer who has no experience fighting the undead. (season 4){{cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/fear-the-walking-dead-casting-12-monkeys-aaron-stanford-mo-collins-tonya-pinkins-stephen-henderson/ |title=Fear the Walking Dead Adds 12 Monkeys' Aaron Stanford |work=TV Guide |first=Tim |last=Surette |date=July 20, 2018 |access-date=July 22, 2018 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223147/https://www.tvguide.com/news/fear-the-walking-dead-casting-12-monkeys-aaron-stanford-mo-collins-tonya-pinkins-stephen-henderson/ |url-status=live }}
  • Daryl Mitchell as Wendell Rabinowitz: The adoptive brother of Sarah who uses a wheelchair. (seasons 4–5, 7; guest season 6)

==Introduced in season 5==

  • Matt Frewer as Logan (aka "Desert Fox"): The former partner of Clayton (aka "Polar Bear") who became disillusioned with Clayton's vision of helping other survivors and forms his own crew. (season 5){{cite web |url=https://www.skybound.com/shows/fear-the-walking-dead/matt-frewer-joins-the-cast-of-fear-the-walking-dead-season-5 |title=Matt Frewer Joins The Cast Of Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 |work=Skybound |first=Johnny |last=O'Dell |date=May 13, 2019 |access-date=May 22, 2019 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223147/https://www.skybound.com/shows/fear-the-walking-dead/matt-frewer-joins-the-cast-of-fear-the-walking-dead-season-5 |url-status=live }}
  • Cooper Dodson as Dylan: Annie and Max's younger brother. (season 5)
  • Bailey Gavulic as Annie: A teenage survivor and Dylan and Max's older sister who leads a group of orphaned children. (season 5)
  • Ethan Suess as Max: A teenage survivor and Annie and Dylan's brother. (season 5)
  • Sydney Lemmon as Isabelle: A helicopter pilot working for the mysterious organization known as the Civic Republic Military who develops a relationship with Althea. (season 5; guest seasons 6–7)
  • Mikala Gibson as Doris: Logan's right-hand woman. (season 5)
  • Cory Hart as Rollie: A loyal member of Logan's crew who clashes with Dwight. (seasons 5–6)
  • Peter Jacobson as Jacob Kessner: A rabbi who joins Morgan's group after being rescued from the undead. (seasons 5–6; guest season 7)
  • Colby Minifie as Virginia: The antagonistic leader of the Pioneers, a network of several communities throughout Texas and Oklahoma, and Dakota's mother. (seasons 5–6)
  • Holly Curran as Janis: A former member of the Pioneers who is saved by Wes and later joins Morgan's group. (season 5; guest season 6)

==Introduced in season 6==

  • Brigitte Kali Canales as Rachel: A former member of the Pioneers and the biological mother of Mo. (season 6)
  • Craig Nigh as Hill: A high-ranking member of the Pioneers and Virginia's loyal right-hand man. (season 6)
  • Justin Smith as Marcus: An arrogant member of the Pioneers. (season 6)
  • John Glover as Theodore "Teddy" Maddox: The leader of a doomsday cult and a serial killer who was arrested by John Dorie Sr. in the 1970s and incarcerated. (season 6)
  • Nick Stahl as Jason Riley: Teddy's right-hand man and a former crew member aboard the USS Pennsylvania, a submarine armed with nuclear missiles. (season 6)

==Introduced in season 7==

  • Omid Abtahi as Howard: The deputy leader of the Tower and Strand's right-hand man who was a former history teacher. (season 7; guest season 6)
  • Demetrius Grosse as Josiah LaRoux: A seasoned survivor seeking revenge against Morgan. (season 7)
  • Grosse also portrays Josiah's twin brother Emile LaRoux. (guest season 6)
  • Spenser Granese as Arnold "Arno": The leader of the Stalkers, a group of scavengers who are former members of Teddy's cult. (season 7)

==Introduced in season 8==

  • Maya Eshet as Sam Krennick (aka "Shrike"): The ruthless co-leader of PADRE alongside her brother Ben, whose aim is to rescue children from their parents and raise them without having emotional attachments. (season 8)
  • Zoey Merchant as Morgan "Mo" (aka "Wren"): The adopted daughter of Morgan and Grace, named after the former, who is taken in and raised by PADRE. (season 8)
  • Jayla Walton as Odessa Sanderson (aka "Dove"): A prefect at PADRE and a friend of Mo's. (season 8)
  • Gavin Warren as "Finch": Dwight and Sherry's son, who was raised by PADRE. (season 8)
  • Daniel Rashid as Ben Krennick (aka "Crane"): The cunning co-leader of PADRE alongside his sister Sam. (season 8)
  • Isha Blaaker as Frank: Strand's German husband and Klaus' father. (season 8)
  • Julian Grey as Klaus: The adopted son of Victor Strand. (season 8)
  • Randy Bernales as Russell: The second-in-command of Troy's group. (season 8)
  • Antonella Rose as Tracy Otto: Troy's rebellious daughter. (season 8)

Episodes

{{Main|List of Fear the Walking Dead episodes}}

The first season consists of six episodes. The second season, comprising 15 episodes, premiered on April 10, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/01/08/fear-the-walking-dead-season-2-premiere-date/ |title=Fear the Walking Dead Season 2 Premiere Date Announced |website=TVLine |first=Michael |last=Ausiello |date=January 8, 2016|access-date=January 9, 2016|archive-date=January 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109170923/http://tvline.com/2016/01/08/fear-the-walking-dead-season-2-premiere-date/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/07/fear-the-walking-dead-season-2-confirmed-amc-1201488893/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead' Producer Teases Link To 'Walking Dead' As Season 2 Episode Order Set – TCA |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Dominic |last=Patten |date=July 31, 2015|access-date=August 1, 2015|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430100400/https://deadline.com/2015/07/fear-the-walking-dead-season-2-confirmed-amc-1201488893/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/12/03/amcs-fear-the-walking-dead-season-two-begins-production-in-baja-mexico-37114/20151203amc01/ |title=AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" Season Two Begins Production in Baja, Mexico |website=The Futon Critic |date=December 3, 2015|access-date=December 7, 2015|archive-date=March 16, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160316034544/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/12/03/amcs-fear-the-walking-dead-season-two-begins-production-in-baja-mexico-37114/20151203amc01/|url-status=live}} On April 15, 2016, AMC announced the series had been renewed for a 16-episode third season, which premiered on June 4, 2017.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/15/fear-walking-dead-renewed-season-3 |title=Fear the Walking Dead renewed for season 3 |date=April 15, 2016 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=Dan |last=Snierson|access-date=April 15, 2016|archive-date=November 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223148/https://ew.com/article/2016/04/15/fear-walking-dead-renewed-season-3/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2017/04/03/fear-the-walking-dead-premieres-june-4/ |title=Season 3 Premiere Date For Fear The Walking Dead Revealed |date=April 3, 2017 |website=Comicbook.com |first=Charlie |last=Ridgley|access-date=April 3, 2017|archive-date=November 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223215/https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/news/fear-the-walking-dead-premieres-june-4/|url-status=live}} In April 2017, AMC renewed the series for a 16-episode fourth season and announced that Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg would replace the departing Dave Erickson as showrunners.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/04/fear-the-walking-dead-renewed-season-4-by-amc-1202070259/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead' Renewed For Season 4 By AMC With New Showrunners |date=April 14, 2017 |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski|access-date=April 15, 2017|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430100420/https://deadline.com/2017/04/fear-the-walking-dead-renewed-season-4-by-amc-1202070259/|url-status=live}} The fourth season premiered on April 15, 2018.{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2018/01/14/fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-crossover-season-premiere-date-/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead' Crossover Season Premiere Date Announced |first=Brandon |last=Davis |date=January 13, 2018 |website=Comicbook.com|access-date=January 13, 2018|archive-date=November 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223215/https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/news/fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-crossover-season-premiere-date-/|url-status=live}} On July 28, 2018, the series was renewed for a fifth season, which premiered on June 2, 2019.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/better-call-saul-season-5-fear-the-walking-dead-season-5-mcmafia-season-2-renewed-amc-1202889278/ |title='Better Call Saul,' 'Fear the Walking Dead,' 'McMafia' Renewed at AMC |website=Variety |first=Joe |last=Otterson |date=July 28, 2018|access-date=July 28, 2018|archive-date=August 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815134454/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/better-call-saul-season-5-fear-the-walking-dead-season-5-mcmafia-season-2-renewed-amc-1202889278/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/fear-the-walking-dead-amc-sets-date-for-season-5-premiere-kirkman-1202585618/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead': AMC Sets Date For Season 5 Premiere |first=Geoff |last=Boucher |date=March 30, 2019 |website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=March 30, 2019|archive-date=March 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330200046/https://deadline.com/2019/03/fear-the-walking-dead-amc-sets-date-for-season-5-premiere-kirkman-1202585618/|url-status=live}} On July 19, 2019, the series was renewed for a sixth season,{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2019/07/19/fear-the-walking-dead-renewed-season-6-amc/ |title=Fear the Walking Dead Renewed for Season 6 at AMC |first=Dave |last=Nemetz |date=July 19, 2019 |website=TVLine|access-date=July 19, 2019|archive-date=July 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719212605/https://tvline.com/2019/07/19/fear-the-walking-dead-renewed-season-6-amc/|url-status=live}} which premiered on October 11, 2020.{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/events/comic-con/fear-the-walking-dead-season-6-premiere-date-trailer/ |title=Fear the Walking Dead releases season 6 premiere date and trailer |first=Dalton |last=Ross |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=July 24, 2020|access-date=July 24, 2020|archive-date=November 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223217/https://ew.com/events/comic-con/fear-the-walking-dead-season-6-premiere-date-trailer/|url-status=live}} On December 3, 2020, the series was renewed for a seventh season,{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/fear-the-walking-dead-renewed-season-7-amc-1234649925/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead' Renewed For Season 7 By AMC |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=December 3, 2020 |access-date=December 3, 2020 |archive-date=December 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203202445/https://deadline.com/2020/12/fear-the-walking-dead-renewed-season-7-amc-1234649925/ |url-status=live}} which premiered on October 17, 2021.{{cite web |url=https://gizmodo.com/fear-the-walking-dead-season-7-gets-a-first-look-at-sdc-1847332116 |title=Fear the Walking Dead Season 7 Gets a First Look at SDCC 2021 |work=Gizmodo |first=Germain |last=Lussier |date=July 25, 2021 |accessdate=July 25, 2021 |archive-date=July 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724221159/https://gizmodo.com/fear-the-walking-dead-season-7-gets-a-first-look-at-sdc-1847332116 |url-status=live}} In December 2021, the series was renewed for an eighth season, which was later confirmed to be the final season. It consists of 12 episodes, split into two six-episode parts and premiered on May 14, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=January 10, 2023 |title='Fear the Walking Dead' to End With Season 8 at AMC |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/fear-the-walking-dead-final-season-8-amc-1235483687/ |access-date=January 10, 2023 |website=Variety |archive-date=January 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110170056/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/fear-the-walking-dead-final-season-8-amc-1235483687/ |url-status=live }}

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Production

=Development=

In September 2013, AMC announced they were developing a companion series to The Walking Dead,{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/features/fear-the-walking-dead-preview-amc-1201556500/ |title='Fear the Walking Dead' Cast and Creators Talk Kickstarting the Apocalypse |work=Variety |first=Laura |last=Prudom |date=August 5, 2015 |access-date=August 12, 2015 |archive-date=March 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328231339/https://variety.com/2015/tv/features/fear-the-walking-dead-preview-amc-1201556500/ |url-status=live }} which follows a different set of characters created by Robert Kirkman.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-companion-series-works-629848 |title='Walking Dead' Companion Series in the Works at AMC |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |date=September 16, 2013 |access-date=September 16, 2013 |archive-date=May 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505222756/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-companion-series-works-629848 |url-status=live }} In September 2014, AMC ordered a pilot, which was written by Kirkman and Dave Erickson, and directed by Adam Davidson,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/10/adam-davidson-direct-the-walking-dead-companion-series-pilot-859929/|title=Adam Davidson To Direct Pilot For 'The Walking Dead' Companion Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=October 24, 2014|access-date=January 31, 2015|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430101044/https://deadline.com/2014/10/adam-davidson-direct-the-walking-dead-companion-series-pilot-859929/|url-status=live}} and is executive produced by Kirkman, Erickson, Gale Anne Hurd, and David Alpert, with Erickson serving as showrunner.{{cite magazine |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/09/05/walking-dead-companion-series/ |title='The Walking Dead' companion series gets pilot greenlight |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=James |last=Hibberd |date=September 5, 2014 |access-date=September 10, 2014 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223220/https://ew.com/article/2014/09/05/walking-dead-companion-series/ |url-status=live }} The project was originally known as Cobalt;{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-prequel-details-758378 |title=AMC's 'Walking Dead' Prequel: All the Details (So Far) |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |date=December 16, 2014 |access-date=December 23, 2014 |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430101057/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-prequel-details-758378 |url-status=live }} Kirkman confirmed, in March 2015, that the series would be titled Fear the Walking Dead.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/27/walking-dead-companion-series-fear-walking-dead |title=And the title of The Walking Dead companion series is... |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=Dalton |last=Ross |date=March 27, 2015 |access-date=March 27, 2015 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223149/https://ew.com/article/2015/03/27/walking-dead-companion-series-fear-walking-dead/ |url-status=live }} On March 9, 2015, AMC announced it had ordered Fear the Walking Dead to series, with a two-season commitment. The series premiered on August 23, 2015.{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2015/03/09/walking-dead-spinoff-premiere-date-season-order/ |title=AMC's Walking Dead Spinoff Snags Two-Season Order, Premiere Date |publisher=TVLine |first=Michael |last=Ausiello |date=March 9, 2015 |access-date=March 9, 2015 |archive-date=March 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309221622/http://tvline.com/2015/03/09/walking-dead-spinoff-premiere-date-season-order/ |url-status=live }}

=Casting=

File:Fear the Walking Dead Season 1 Cast.jpg

In December 2014, the first four starring roles were cast: Kim Dickens as Madison Clark, the female lead; Cliff Curtis as Travis Manawa, the male lead; Frank Dillane as Nick; and Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alicia.{{cite magazine |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/12/04/walking-dead-casts/ |title='Walking Dead' spinoff casts male lead |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=James |last=Hibberd |date=December 4, 2014 |access-date=December 5, 2014 |archive-date=December 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225232117/http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/12/04/walking-dead-casts/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/12/kim-dickens-cast-the-walking-dead-spinoff-companion-series-amc-1201334014/|title=Kim Dickens To Star In 'The Walking Dead' Companion Series On AMC|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=December 23, 2014|access-date=December 23, 2014|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430102333/https://deadline.com/2014/12/kim-dickens-cast-the-walking-dead-spinoff-companion-series-amc-1201334014/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/12/frank-dillane-alicia-debnam-carey-cast-the-walking-dead-companion-series-spinoff-1201305129/|title=Frank Dillane & Alycia Debnam Carey Cast In 'The Walking Dead' Companion Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=December 1, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2014|archive-date=June 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614221223/https://deadline.com/2014/12/frank-dillane-alicia-debnam-carey-cast-the-walking-dead-companion-series-spinoff-1201305129/|url-status=live}} In April and May 2015, Elizabeth Rodriguez and Mercedes Mason were announced as series regulars, both in unknown roles.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/30/walking-dead-Elizabeth-Rodriguez |title=Fear the Walking Dead casts Orange is the New Black actress in mystery role |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=James |last=Hibberd |date=April 30, 2015 |access-date=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223219/https://ew.com/article/2015/04/30/walking-dead-elizabeth-rodriguez/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/mercedes-mason-cast-fear-the-walking-dead-amc-1201422460/ |title=Mercedes Mason Joins AMC's 'Fear The Walking Dead' |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=May 7, 2015 |access-date=May 12, 2015 |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430102343/https://deadline.com/2015/05/mercedes-mason-cast-fear-the-walking-dead-amc-1201422460/ |url-status=live }} In December 2015, it was announced that Colman Domingo was promoted to series regular.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/fear-walking-dead-promotes-colman-845500/|title='Fear the Walking Dead' Promotes Colman Domingo to Series Regular for Season 2|date=December 3, 2019|work=Hollywood Reporter|first=Lesley|last=Goldberg|access-date=December 11, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184416/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/fear-walking-dead-promotes-colman-845500/|url-status=live}}

In March 2017, it was revealed that Daniel Sharman joined the cast as a series regular.{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/fear-the-walking-dead-adds-teen-wolf-alum-daniel-sharman-as-series-regular-exclusive/|title='Fear the Walking Dead' Adds 'Teen Wolf' Alum Daniel Sharman as Series Regular (Exclusive)|date=March 23, 2017|work=The Wrap|first=Linda|last=Ge|access-date=May 11, 2017|archive-date=May 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514140219/http://www.thewrap.com/fear-the-walking-dead-adds-teen-wolf-alum-daniel-sharman-as-series-regular-exclusive/|url-status=live}} In April 2017, several new actors were announced having joined the series, including Dayton Callie (reprising his guest role from the second season) and Sam Underwood, who, along with Daniel Sharman play members of the Otto family, and Lisandra Tena as Lola Guerrero.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2017/04/18/amc-releases-fear-the-walking-dead-season-3-key-art-902512/20170418amc01/|title=AMC Releases "Fear the Walking Dead" Season 3 Key Art|date=April 18, 2017|work=The Futon Critic|access-date=May 11, 2017}}

In November 2017, it was confirmed that Lennie James who portrays Morgan Jones on The Walking Dead would crossover and join the main cast in the fourth season.{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/11/26/walking-dead-crossover-fear-lennie-james-morgan/ |title=The Walking Dead: Lennie James will cross over to Fear The Walking Dead |first=Dalton |last=Ross |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=November 26, 2017 |access-date=November 27, 2017 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223148/https://ew.com/tv/2017/11/26/walking-dead-crossover-fear-lennie-james-morgan/ |url-status=live }} The fourth season also sees the additions of several new series regulars, played by Garret Dillahunt,{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2017/11/14/garret-dillahunt-fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-cast/ |title=Garret Dillahunt Joins Fear TWD as Series Regular in Season 4 |work=TVLine |first=Michael |last=Ausiello |date=November 14, 2017 |access-date=November 14, 2017 |archive-date=November 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115011855/http://tvline.com/2017/11/14/garret-dillahunt-fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-cast/ |url-status=live }} Jenna Elfman,{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2017/11/15/jenna-elfman-fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-cast/ |title=Jenna Elfman Joins Fear TWD Season 4 |work=TVLine |first=Charlie |last=Mason |date=November 15, 2017 |access-date=November 15, 2017 |archive-date=November 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116023106/http://tvline.com/2017/11/15/jenna-elfman-fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-cast/ |url-status=live }} and Maggie Grace.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/fear-the-walking-dead-maggie-grace-season-4-series-regular-1202216694/ |title='Fear the Walking Dead': Maggie Grace Joins Season 4 As Series Regular |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=November 29, 2017 |access-date=November 29, 2017 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223225/https://deadline.com/2017/11/fear-the-walking-dead-maggie-grace-season-4-series-regular-1202216694/ |url-status=live }}

In December 2018, it was reported that Rubén Blades, who last appeared in the series' third season, would return in the fifth season as Daniel Salazar.{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2018/12/04/fear-the-walking-dead-daniel-ruben-blades-return/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead': Ruben Blades Returning as Daniel Salazar |website=Comicbook.com |first=Brandon |last=Davis |date=December 4, 2018 |access-date=December 4, 2018 |archive-date=December 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205140157/https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2018/12/04/fear-the-walking-dead-daniel-ruben-blades-return/ |url-status=live }} In January 2019, it was reported that Austin Amelio would join the cast as Dwight, who last appeared in the eighth season of The Walking Dead.{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/01/03/walking-dead-austin-amelio-fear-the-walking-dead-crossover/ |title=The Walking Dead's Austin Amelio heads to Fear the Walking Dead for next crossover |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=Nick |last=Romano |date=January 3, 2019 |access-date=January 3, 2019 |archive-date=January 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104044932/https://ew.com/tv/2019/01/03/walking-dead-austin-amelio-fear-the-walking-dead-crossover/ |url-status=live }} In March 2019, it was announced that Karen David had joined the main cast for the fifth season as Grace.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/fear-the-walking-dead-karen-david-amc-the-walking-dead-1202569936/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead' Adds Karen David As Series Regular |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Dino-Ray |last=Ramos |date=March 5, 2019 |access-date=March 5, 2019 |archive-date=March 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043937/https://deadline.com/2019/03/fear-the-walking-dead-karen-david-amc-the-walking-dead-1202569936/ |url-status=live }} In December 2019, it was announced that Zoe Colletti would join the main cast for the sixth season as Dakota, and that Mo Collins and Colby Hollman were promoted to series regulars.{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/fear-the-walking-dead-casts-zoe-colletti-promotes-2-to-series-regulars/ |title='Fear the Walking Dead' Casts Zoe Colletti, Promotes 2 to Series Regulars |website=The Wrap |first=Margeaux |last=Sippell |date=December 20, 2019 |access-date=December 21, 2019 |archive-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220232401/https://www.thewrap.com/fear-the-walking-dead-casts-zoe-colletti-promotes-2-to-series-regulars/ |url-status=live }} In December 2021, it was announced that Kim Dickens would return as Madison Clark in the seventh season, after last appearing in the fourth season where her character was believed to have been killed off.

=Music=

Paul Haslinger composed the score for the series in its first three seasons. After Dave Erickson left at the end of the third season of the series, the show underwent major changes with the fourth season taking on a semi-reboot approach. Haslinger was replaced by Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans beginning with the fourth season. The original title card composed by Atticus Ross was also replaced.

=Filming=

Production of the pilot episode began in early 2015 and ended on February 6, 2015.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/01/16/walking-dead-spinoff-robert-kirkman |title=Robert Kirkman says 'Walking Dead' spinoff will be 'startlingly different' |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=Dalton |last=Ross |date=January 16, 2015 |access-date=January 31, 2015 |archive-date=February 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205043737/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/01/16/walking-dead-spinoff-robert-kirkman |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3332796/tv-hasnt-walking-dead-spinoff-picked-yet/ |title=[TV] Why Hasn't "The Walking Dead" Spinoff Been Picked Up Yet?! |publisher=Bloody Disgusting |first=Brad |last=Miska |date=February 17, 2015 |access-date=February 22, 2015 |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430103837/https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3332796/tv-hasnt-walking-dead-spinoff-picked-yet/ |url-status=live }} The pilot and early episodes were filmed in Los Angeles, including Woodrow Wilson High School;{{cite web |last1=Sondheimer |first1=Eric |title=Wilson High is used for TV series, 'Fear the Walking Dead' |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/varsity-times/la-sp-vi-football-wilson-high-is-used-for-tv-series-fear-the-walking-dead-20150824-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=August 24, 2015 |access-date=December 14, 2018 |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215022027/https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/varsity-times/la-sp-vi-football-wilson-high-is-used-for-tv-series-fear-the-walking-dead-20150824-story.html |url-status=live }} the remaining first-season episodes were filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/03/16/walking-dead-spinoff-vancouver_n_6880808.html |title='The Walking Dead' Spinoff To Be Shot In Vancouver |work=The Huffington Post |first=Chris |last=Jancelewicz |date=March 16, 2015 |access-date=April 4, 2015 |archive-date=March 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330234305/http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/03/16/walking-dead-spinoff-vancouver_n_6880808.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/walking-dead-spinoff-shot-exclusively-in-vancouver-1.3181028 |title=Walking Dead spinoff shot exclusively in Vancouver |publisher=CBC News |date=August 5, 2015 |access-date=August 31, 2015 |archive-date=August 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811050600/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/walking-dead-spinoff-shot-exclusively-in-vancouver-1.3181028 |url-status=live }} Production on the remaining five first-season episodes began on May 11, 2015. Adam Davidson, who directed the pilot, also directed the series' second and third episodes.

Filming for the second season began in December 2015, with production moving to Baja California, Mexico.{{cite web |url=https://ign.com/articles/2015/12/03/fear-the-walking-dead-season-2-begins-production-in-mexico |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2 Begins Production in Mexico |publisher=IGN |first=Jordan |last=Sirani |date=December 3, 2015 |access-date=December 4, 2015 |archive-date=December 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151206040833/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/12/03/fear-the-walking-dead-season-2-begins-production-in-mexico |url-status=live }} Locations included Rosarito (sea scenes and hotel) and Valle de Guadalupe (Abigail's vineyard). The sea scenes were filmed using a horizon tank at Baja Film Studios. An additional scene from the season one finale was filmed in The Sunken City, San Pedro, Los Angeles.{{Cite news |url=http://www.dailybreeze.com/arts-and-entertainment/20151005/fear-the-walking-dead-finale-features-sunken-city-in-san-pedro |title='Fear The Walking Dead' finale features Sunken City in San Pedro |date=October 5, 2015 |work=Daily Breeze |first=Samantha |last=Bush |access-date=April 20, 2018 |archive-date=August 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821160220/http://www.dailybreeze.com/arts-and-entertainment/20151005/fear-the-walking-dead-finale-features-sunken-city-in-san-pedro |url-status=live }} Filming for the third season began on January 6, 2017, in Baja California, Mexico, with some of the same location sites used for the second half of season two.{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2017/01/06/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3-begins-production-in-baja/ |title=Fear The Walking Dead Season 3 Begins Production In Baja |publisher=Comicbook.com |first=Brandon |last=Davis |date=January 6, 2017 |access-date=January 10, 2017 |archive-date=January 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110162011/http://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2017/01/06/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3-begins-production-in-baja/ |url-status=live }} Additional locations in Tijuana Municipality included Avenida Revolución,{{cite web |last1=Digital |first1=Milenio |title='Fear The Walking Dead' tiene locaciones en Tijuana |url=http://milenio.com/hey/television/fear-the-walking-dead-tijuana-tercera-temporada-fear-the-walking-dead_0_757724504.html |website=Milenio |date=June 17, 2016 |access-date=June 29, 2017 |language=es |archive-date=August 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809131638/http://www.milenio.com/hey/television/fear-the-walking-dead-tijuana-tercera-temporada-fear-the-walking-dead_0_757724504.html |url-status=live }} Abelardo L. Rodríguez Dam and the hills that hosted the Otto's ranch.{{cite web |title=Fear The Walking Dead season 3 set report |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3/49698/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3-set-report |website=Den of Geek |first=Duncan |last=Bowles |date=May 26, 2017 |access-date=June 29, 2017 |archive-date=June 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629131655/http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3/49698/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3-set-report |url-status=live }}

Filming for the fourth season began in early 2018 in various locations around Austin, Texas, including the Dell Diamond baseball stadium in nearby Round Rock, the vacant Brackenridge Hospital in downtown Austin, and the flood-damaged Onion Creek neighborhood.{{cite web |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/movies-tv/article/Fear-the-Walking-Dead-filmed-in-Austin-earlier-13014099.php |title=Fear the Walking Dead filmed at these Austin-area locations |author=Karacostas, Chase |work=San Antonio Express-News |date=June 21, 2018 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |archive-date=August 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806212238/https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/movies-tv/article/Fear-the-Walking-Dead-filmed-in-Austin-earlier-13014099.php |url-status=live }} Filming for the fifth season began in December 2018. It was also confirmed by the showrunners that the season would be filmed in New Braunfels, Texas.{{cite web |url=https://thenbjournal.com/amcs-fear-the-walking-dead-filming-in-new-braunfels/ |title=AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" filming in New Braunfels |first=Rodney |last=Mishler |work=The New Braunfels Journal |date=December 5, 2018 |access-date=December 10, 2018 |archive-date=December 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211010359/https://thenbjournal.com/amcs-fear-the-walking-dead-filming-in-new-braunfels/ |url-status=live }}

In March 2020, production for the sixth season was reported to have gone on a three-week hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/coronavirus-norman-reedus-walking-dead-shutdown-spinoff-kevin-can-f-himself-amc-1202882946/ |title=Coronavirus Fears Shut Down 'Fear The Walking Dead'; 'TWD' Season 11 Pre-Production Pushed |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=March 13, 2020 |website=Deadline |access-date=March 16, 2020 |archive-date=May 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502022520/https://deadline.com/2020/03/coronavirus-norman-reedus-walking-dead-shutdown-spinoff-kevin-can-f-himself-amc-1202882946/ |url-status=live }} The seventh season began filming in April 2021 in Texas,{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/fear-the-walking-dead-season-7-now-in-production-first-photo-behind-the-scenes/ |title=Fear the Walking Dead Season 7 Now in Production: First Photo Released |website=ComicBook |first=Cameron |last=Bonomolo |date=April 15, 2021 |access-date=September 17, 2021 |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601161119/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/fear-the-walking-dead-season-7-now-in-production-first-photo-behind-the-scenes/ |url-status=live }} and wrapped in December 2021.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/fear-the-walking-dead-leaving-texas-for-georgia-season-7-season-8/|title=Fear the Walking Dead Leaving Texas for Georgia|website=ComicBook|first=Cameron|last=Bonomolo|date=November 11, 2021|accessdate=June 2, 2022|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606025200/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/fear-the-walking-dead-leaving-texas-for-georgia-season-7-season-8/|url-status=live}}

Production for the eighth season moved from Texas to Savannah, Georgia.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/fear-the-walking-dead-leaving-texas-for-georgia-season-7-season-8/|title=Fear the Walking Dead Leaving Texas for Georgia|website=ComicBook.com|first=Cameron|last=Bonomolo|date=November 11, 2021|accessdate=May 5, 2022|archive-date=May 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505102819/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/fear-the-walking-dead-leaving-texas-for-georgia-season-7-season-8/|url-status=live}} The final season began filming in August 2022{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/fear-the-walking-dead-season-8-filming-georgia-lennie-james-kim-dickens-satrazemis/|title=Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Starts Filming|website=ComicBook.com|first=Cameron|last=Bonomolo|date=August 9, 2022|accessdate=February 24, 2023|archive-date=February 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224234903/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/fear-the-walking-dead-season-8-filming-georgia-lennie-james-kim-dickens-satrazemis/|url-status=live}} and concluded in March 2023.{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/fear-walking-dead-season-8-cast-filming-images/ |title=Fear The Walking Dead Stars Say Farewell In BTS Images As Season 8 Wraps |website=Screen Rant |first=Dan |last=Zinski |date=March 11, 2023 |accessdate=March 30, 2023 |archive-date=March 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330125210/https://screenrant.com/fear-walking-dead-season-8-cast-filming-images/ |url-status=live }}

Broadcast

On August 23, 2015, the series debuted simultaneously worldwide on: AMC in the U.S.; AMC Global in major regional markets in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East;{{cite web|title='Fear the Walking Dead' Premiere Powers AMC Global to Record Ratings|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/ratings/fear-the-walking-dead-premiere-powers-amc-global-to-record-ratings-1201580619/|work=Variety|first=Rick|last=Kissell|date=August 28, 2015|access-date=August 28, 2015|archive-date=May 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522074650/https://variety.com/2015/tv/ratings/fear-the-walking-dead-premiere-powers-amc-global-to-record-ratings-1201580619/|url-status=live}} and FX in Australia.{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/10m-viewers-fear-the-walking-dead-becomes-biggest-launch-in-us-cable-history.html|title=10m viewers -Fear the Walking Dead becomes biggest launch in US cable history|date=August 25, 2015|access-date=August 25, 2015|archive-date=September 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915143124/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/10m-viewers-fear-the-walking-dead-becomes-biggest-launch-in-us-cable-history.html|url-status=live}} AMC+ holds the show's video on demand rights in the U.S., while Amazon Instant Video owns the streaming rights in Austria and Germany, and make episodes available online one day after their original airing. Streaming in the UK became available to Amazon Prime members in 2016.{{cite magazine|title=Hulu will stream Fear the Walking Dead and future AMC scripted series exclusively|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/29/hulu-streaming-amc-fear-the-walking-dead|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|first=Dana Rose|last=Falcone|date=April 29, 2015|access-date=August 29, 2015|archive-date=September 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901102222/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/29/hulu-streaming-amc-fear-the-walking-dead|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Amazon Takes 'Fear the Walking Dead' for Germany, Austria, U.K.|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amazon-fear-walking-dead-germany-816529|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Georg|last=Szalai|date=August 20, 2015|access-date=August 29, 2015|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430103911/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amazon-fear-walking-dead-germany-816529|url-status=live}}

Reception

=Critical response=

{{Television critical response

| link1 = Fear the Walking Dead (season 1)

| rotten_tomatoes1 = 76% (206 reviews)

| metacritic1 = 66 (33 reviews)

| link2 = Fear the Walking Dead (season 2)

| rotten_tomatoes2 = 70% (223 reviews)

| metacritic2 = 54 (12 reviews)

| link3 = Fear the Walking Dead (season 3)

| rotten_tomatoes3 = 84% (110 reviews)

| link4 = Fear the Walking Dead (season 4)

| rotten_tomatoes4 = 80% (164 reviews)

| link5 = Fear the Walking Dead (season 5)

| rotten_tomatoes5 = 55% (211 reviews)

| link6 = Fear the Walking Dead (season 6)

| rotten_tomatoes6 = 89% (9 reviews)

| link7 = Fear the Walking Dead (season 7)

| rotten_tomatoes7 = {{N/A}}

| link8 = Fear the Walking Dead (season 8)

| rotten_tomatoes8 = 60% (5 reviews)

}}

==Season 1==

On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has a rating of 76%, based on 206 reviews, whose average rating is 6.75/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Fear the Walking Dead recycles elements of its predecessor, but it's still moody and engrossing enough to compete with the original."{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead/s01/ |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 1 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=August 25, 2015 |archive-date=August 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824020245/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead/s01/ |url-status=live }} On Metacritic, the season has a score of 66 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead/season-1 |title=Fear the Walking Dead : Season 1 |website=Metacritic |access-date=August 25, 2015 |archive-date=September 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926065045/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead/season-1 |url-status=live }}

Elisabeth Vincentelli of the New York Post rated the first two episodes three out of four stars, stating that "[They] are creepily suspenseful–they're great examples of how effective a slow pace and a moody atmosphere can be."{{cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2015/08/20/walking-dead-prequel-is-creepily-suspenseful/ |title='Walking Dead' prequel is creepily suspenseful |work=New York Post |first=Elisabeth |last=Vincentelli |date=August 20, 2015 |access-date=August 20, 2015 |archive-date=August 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150820111323/http://nypost.com/2015/08/20/walking-dead-prequel-is-creepily-suspenseful/ |url-status=live }} Another positive review of the first episode came from Ken Tucker of Yahoo TV, who wrote, "Fear the Walking Dead is a mood piece, more artful than the original series" and that the cast is "terrific".{{cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead-review-amc-kim-dickens-125933601030.html |title='Fear the Walking Dead': Artful Suspense, Not Bloody Horror |website=Yahoo TV |first=Ken |last=Tucker |date=August 5, 2015 |access-date=August 20, 2015 |archive-date=August 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806212238/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/fear-the-walking-dead-review-amc-kim-dickens-125933601030.html |url-status=live }} Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "The 90-minute first episode and the hour-long second episode are, while not actually boring, certainly less magnetic than the original."{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/fear-walking-dead-tv-review-813209 |title='Fear the Walking Dead': TV Review |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Tim |last=Goodman |date=August 4, 2015 |access-date=August 20, 2015 |archive-date=August 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823065248/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/fear-walking-dead-tv-review-813209 |url-status=live }} Daniel Fienberg and Alan Sepinwall of HitFix reviewed the premiere episode, with Fienberg calling it "awful ... as bad as The Walking Dead has ever gotten at its very worst", while Sepinwall called his B− review "slightly generous".{{cite web |url=http://www.hitfix.com/the-fien-print/listen-firewall-iceberg-podcast-no-296-fear-the-walking-dead-and-more |title=No. 296 - 'Fear the Walking Dead' and more |website=HitFix |first=Daniel |last=Fienberg |date=August 20, 2015 |access-date=August 22, 2015 |archive-date=August 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150821233650/http://www.hitfix.com/the-fien-print/listen-firewall-iceberg-podcast-no-296-fear-the-walking-dead-and-more |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/review-fear-the-walking-dead-goes-back-to-the-dawn-of-the-zombie-apocalypse |title=Review: 'Fear the Walking Dead' goes back to the dawn of the zombie apocalypse |website=HitFix |first=Alan |last=Sepinwall |date=August 20, 2015 |access-date=August 22, 2015 |archive-date=August 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150821142246/http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/review-fear-the-walking-dead-goes-back-to-the-dawn-of-the-zombie-apocalypse |url-status=live }}

==Season 2==

On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a rating of 70%, based on 223 reviews, whose average rating is 6.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Fear the Walking Dead sets sail in its sophomore season with an intriguing backdrop that doesn't always disguise its deficiencies in comparison to its predecessor."{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead/s02/ |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=April 12, 2016 |archive-date=April 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411232734/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead/s02/ |url-status=live }} On Metacritic, the season has a score of 54 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{cite web|title=Fear the Walking Dead : Season 2|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead/season-2|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 9, 2016|archive-date=September 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910193048/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead/season-2|url-status=live}}

==Season 3==

On Rotten Tomatoes, the third season has an approval rating of 84% based on 110 reviews, with an average rating of 7.25/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A distinctive ensemble brings a compelling flavor of Fear the Walking Dead mythos, but this ambitious spinoff still shares its originator's penchant longwinded pacing that may diminish the tension for some viewers."{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear_the_walking_dead/s03 |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 3 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=August 14, 2017 |archive-date=August 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830064457/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear_the_walking_dead/s03 |url-status=live }} In his season review for IGN, Matt Fowler gave it an 8.2 out of 10, writing, "Fear the Walking Dead more solidly found its tone and voice this season by embracing the arid landscape, ramping up the human-on-human conflict, and rallying around Kim Dickens' anti-hero mom, Madison, as the driving character", and it is now "a better series overall than The Walking Dead".{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/10/24/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3-review|title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 3 Review|website=IGN|first=Matt|last=Fowler|date=October 24, 2017|access-date=November 25, 2017|archive-date=November 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129141206/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/10/24/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3-review|url-status=live}}

==Season 4==

On Rotten Tomatoes, the fourth season has an approval rating of 80% based on 164 reviews, with an average rating of 6.85/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Fear the Walking Dead shuffles onward confidently in its fourth season with a bevy of horrifying set-pieces and heartbreaking twists, but some viewers may be dispirited by the series' constant reshuffling of its characters."{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear_the_walking_dead/s04 |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 4 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=October 14, 2018 |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925022605/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear_the_walking_dead/s04/ |url-status=live }} TVLine reevaluated the series for its fourth season, giving it a grade of a "B+". Reviewer Charlie Mason wrote, "it's gone from being an adequate stopgap between seasons of The Walking Dead to a show that's as good or arguably even better than the one from which it was spun off", stating that the season has had several genuine surprises in its storytelling.{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2018/05/21/fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-review-amc-drama-improved/ |title=Fear the Walking Dead Review: Why the AMC Drama Deserves a Reevaluation |website=TVLine |first=Charlie |last=Manson |date=May 21, 2018 |access-date=May 22, 2018 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223238/https://tvline.com/2018/05/21/fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-review-amc-drama-improved/ |url-status=live }}

==Season 5==

On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a rating of 55% based on 211 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Despite delivering some memorable and splatter-filled zombie set-pieces that fans crave, Fear the Walking Dead feels stiff with early-onset rigor mortis in a fifth season that emphasizes altruism over coherent characterization."{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear_the_walking_dead/s05 |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 5 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=September 17, 2019 |archive-date=September 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930145432/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear_the_walking_dead/s05 |url-status=live }}

==Season 6==

On Rotten Tomatoes, the sixth season has an approval rating of 89% based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10.{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear_the_walking_dead/s06 |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 6 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=October 14, 2020 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223253/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear_the_walking_dead/s06 |url-status=live }}

==Season 8==

On Rotten Tomatoes, the eighth season has an approval rating of 60% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10.{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear_the_walking_dead/s08 |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 8 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=July 23, 2023}}

=Ratings=

The U.S. series premiere attracted 10.1 million total viewers, with 6.3 million in the advertiser-coveted 18-to-49-year-old demographic, both cable television records for a series premiere.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/24/fear-walking-dead-ratings |title=Fear the Walking Dead premiere makes cable ratings history |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=James |last=Hibberd |date=August 24, 2015 |access-date=August 24, 2015 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223327/https://ew.com/article/2015/08/24/fear-walking-dead-ratings/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|title='Fear The Walking Dead' Debut Ratings Draw 10.1M Viewers, Shatters Cable Records|url=https://deadline.com/2015/08/fear-the-walking-dead-ratings-the-walking-dead-companion-series-amc-1201504381/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Dominic|last=Patten|date=August 24, 2015|access-date=August 24, 2015|archive-date=November 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223238/https://deadline.com/2015/08/fear-the-walking-dead-ratings-the-walking-dead-companion-series-amc-1201504381/|url-status=live}} Numerous international debuts of the pilot also set ratings records. The first season averaged 11.2 million viewers in "live plus-3" ratings (includes VOD and DVR viewing within three days after initial telecast) to become the highest-rated first season of any series in cable history.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/ratings-fear-the-walking-dead-cable-record-1201610178/|title=Fear the Walking Dead's Ratings Break Cable Record|work=Variety|first=Rick|last=Kissell|date=October 9, 2015|access-date=October 9, 2015|archive-date=November 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223307/https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/ratings-fear-the-walking-dead-cable-record-1201610178/|url-status=live}}

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| end1 = {{End date|2015|10|4}}

| startrating1 = 10.13{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-sunday-cable-originals-8-23-2015.html|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 100 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.23.2015|work=ShowBuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=August 25, 2015|access-date=August 25, 2015|archive-date=November 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223309/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-sunday-cable-originals-8-23-2015.html|url-status=dead}}

| endrating1 = 6.86{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-sunday-cable-originals-network-update-10-4-2015.html|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 100 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.4.2015|work=ShowBuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=October 6, 2015|access-date=October 6, 2015|archive-date=April 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428125756/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-sunday-cable-originals-network-update-10-4-2015.html|url-status=dead}}

| viewers1 = 7.61{{cite web|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/fear-the-walking-dead-season-one-ratings-37851/|title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season One Ratings|work=TV Series Finale|date=October 6, 2015|access-date=July 26, 2017|url-status=live|archive-date=March 16, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160316034710/http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/fear-the-walking-dead-season-one-ratings-37851/}}

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| startrating2 = 6.67{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-10-2016.html|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.10.2016|work=ShowBuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=April 12, 2016|access-date=April 12, 2016|archive-date=April 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413222640/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-10-2016.html|url-status=dead}}

| endrating2 = 3.05{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-2-2016.html|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.2.2016|work=ShowBuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=October 4, 2016|access-date=October 4, 2016|archive-date=March 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323042237/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-2-2016.html|url-status=dead}}

| viewers2 = 4.19{{cite web|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/fear-walking-dead-season-two-ratings/|title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season Two Ratings|work=TV Series Finale|date=October 4, 2016|access-date=July 26, 2017|url-status=live|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160416155805/http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/fear-walking-dead-season-two-ratings/}}

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| startrating3 = 3.11{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-4-2017.html|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.4.2017|work=ShowBuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=June 6, 2017|access-date=June 6, 2017|archive-date=May 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511215133/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-4-2017.html|url-status=dead}}

| endrating3 = 2.23{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-15-2017.html|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.15.2017|work=ShowBuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=October 17, 2017|access-date=October 17, 2017|archive-date=October 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018070919/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-15-2017.html|url-status=dead}}

| viewers3 = 2.36{{cite web|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/fear-walking-dead-season-three-ratings/|title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season Three Ratings|work=TV Series Finale|access-date=July 26, 2017}}

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| startrating4 = 4.09{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-15-2018.html|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.15.2018|work=ShowBuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=April 17, 2018|access-date=April 17, 2018|archive-date=April 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417211759/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-15-2018.html|url-status=dead}}

| endrating4 = 2.13{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-30-2018.html|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.30.2018|work=ShowBuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=October 2, 2018|access-date=October 2, 2018|archive-date=October 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002181020/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-30-2018.html|url-status=dead}}

| viewers4 = 2.27{{cite web|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/fear-the-walking-dead-season-four-ratings/|title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season Four Ratings|work=TV Series Finale|date=October 2, 2018|access-date=October 2, 2018}}

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| startrating5 = 1.97{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-2-2019.html|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.2.2019|work=ShowBuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=June 4, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2019|archive-date=June 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604142156/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-2-2019.html|url-status=dead}}

| endrating5 = 1.51{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-29-2019.html|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.29.2019|work=ShowBuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=October 1, 2019|access-date=October 1, 2019|archive-date=September 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910152517/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-29-2019.html|url-status=dead}}

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| endrating6 = 1.05{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-13-2021.html|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.13.2021|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=June 15, 2021|work=Showbuzz Daily|access-date=August 31, 2021|archive-date=August 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828200517/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-13-2021.html|url-status=live}}

| viewers6 = 1.18{{cite web|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/fear-the-walking-dead-season-six-ratings/|title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season Six Ratings|work=TV Series Finale|date=June 15, 2021|accessdate=June 15, 2021}}

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| end7 = {{End date|2022|6|5}}

| startrating7 = 1.09{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-sunday-10-17-2021-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 10.17.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|website=Showbuzz Daily|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf|date=October 19, 2021|access-date=October 19, 2021|archive-date=October 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019141711/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-sunday-10-17-2021-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}

| endrating7 = 0.71{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-sunday-6-5-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 6.5.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated|work=Showbuzz Daily|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf|date=June 7, 2022|access-date=June 7, 2022|archive-date=July 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702153508/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-sunday-6-5-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}

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=Awards and nominations=

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2015

| E! Online Best. Ever. TV. Awards

| New Show You're Most Excited to See

| Fear the Walking Dead

| {{won}}

| {{cite web |url=http://eonline.com/news/675635/best-ever-tv-awards-watch-outlander-vampire-diaries-arrow-and-more-winners-accept-their-trophies |title=Best. Ever. TV. Awards: Watch Outlander, Vampire Diaries, Arrow and More Winners Accept Their Trophies! |publisher=E! Online |author1=Dos Santos, Kristin |author2=Bricker, Tierney |date=July 13, 2015 |access-date=August 7, 2015 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223345/https://www.eonline.com/news/675572/best-ever-tv-awards-watch-outlander-vampire-diaries-arrow-and-more-winners-accept-their-trophies |url-status=live }}

rowspan=4| 2016

| rowspan=3|42nd Saturn Awards

| Best Horror Television Series

| Fear the Walking Dead

| {{nom}}

| rowspan=3| {{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/saturn-awards-nominations-2016-star-wars-mad-max-1201713942/ |title='Star Wars,' 'Mad Max,' 'Walking Dead' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations |work=Variety |first=Jacob |last=Bryant |date=February 24, 2016 |access-date=February 26, 2016 |archive-date=May 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507141412/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/saturn-awards-nominations-2016-star-wars-mad-max-1201713942/ |url-status=live }}

Best Actress on Television

| Kim Dickens

| {{nom}}

Best Performance by a Younger Actor on Television

| Frank Dillane

| {{nom}}

E! Online TV Scoop Awards

| Female Breakout Star

| Alycia Debnam-Carey

| {{won}}

| {{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/photos/19099/tv-scoop-awards-2016-and-the-winners-are/708283|title=TV Scoop Awards 2016: And the Winners Are...|publisher=E! Online|first=Lauren|last=Piester|date=July 6, 2016|access-date=July 15, 2016|archive-date=July 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712184813/http://www.eonline.com/photos/19099/tv-scoop-awards-2016-and-the-winners-are/708283|url-status=live}}

rowspan=4|2017

| rowspan=4|43rd Saturn Awards

| Best Horror Television Series

| Fear the Walking Dead

| {{nominated}}

| rowspan=4|{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/rogue-one-walking-dead-lead-saturn-awards-nominations-982468 |title='Rogue One,' 'Walking Dead' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Aaron |last=Couch |date=March 2, 2017 |access-date=March 3, 2017 |archive-date=March 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170302220316/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/rogue-one-walking-dead-lead-saturn-awards-nominations-982468 |url-status=live }}

Best Actress on a Television Series

| Kim Dickens

| {{nominated}}

rowspan=2|Best Younger Actor on a Television Series

| Alycia Debnam-Carey

| {{nominated}}

Lorenzo James Henrie

| {{nominated}}

rowspan=4|2018

|16th Visual Effects Society Awards

|Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode

|Peter Crosman, Denise Gayle, Philip Nussbaumer, Martin Pelletier, Frank Ludica for "Sleigh Ride"

|{{nom}}

|{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-visual-effects-society-awards-nominations-list-full-1067888|title=Visual Effects Society Awards: 'Apes,' 'Blade Runner 2049' Lead Feature Nominees|work=Hollywood Reporter|first=Carolyn|last=Giardina|date=January 16, 2018|access-date=January 16, 2018|archive-date=January 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116220634/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-visual-effects-society-awards-nominations-list-full-1067888|url-status=live}}

rowspan=3|44th Saturn Awards

|Best Horror Television Series

|Fear the Walking Dead

|{{nom}}

|rowspan=3|{{cite web|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|title='Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/saturn-awards-nominations-2018-black-panther-walking-dead-1202727752/|work=Variety|access-date=March 15, 2018|date=March 15, 2018|archive-date=March 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023438/http://variety.com/2018/film/news/saturn-awards-nominations-2018-black-panther-walking-dead-1202727752/|url-status=live}}

Best Performance by a Younger Actor on a Television Series

|Alycia Debnam-Carey

|{{nom}}

Best Guest-Starring Performance on Television

|Michael Greyeyes

|{{nom}}

rowspan=4|2019

|rowspan=4|45th Saturn Awards

|Best Horror Television Series

|Fear the Walking Dead

|{{nom}}

|rowspan=4|{{cite web |last1=Mancuso |first1=Vinnie |title='Avengers: Endgame', 'Game of Thrones' Lead the 2019 Saturn Awards Nominations |url=https://collider.com/saturn-awards-nominations-2019/ |website=Collider |access-date=July 17, 2019 |date=July 16, 2019 |archive-date=July 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716042350/http://collider.com/saturn-awards-nominations-2019/ |url-status=live }}

Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series

|Lennie James

|{{nom}}

rowspan=2|Best Guest-Starring Performance on a Television Series

|Sydney Lemmon

|{{nom}}

Tonya Pinkins

|{{nom}}

rowspan=3|2021

|19th Visual Effects Society Awards

|Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal or Animated Project

|Frank Iudica, Scott Roark, Daniel J. Yates for "Bury Her Next to Jasper's Leg"

|{{won}}

|{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/ves-awards-nominations-2021-visual-effects-society-mandalorian-tenet-soul-1234704513/|title=VES Awards Nominations: 'Tenet', 'Midnight Sky', 'Extraction', 'Soul' & 'Mandalorian' Among Titles In Visual Effects Hunt|work=Deadline|first=Erik|last=Pederson|date=March 2, 2021|accessdate=March 2, 2021|archive-date=April 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416235922/https://deadline.com/2021/03/ves-awards-nominations-2021-visual-effects-society-mandalorian-tenet-soul-1234704513/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/ves-awards-2021-winners-list-visual-effects-society-1234727902/|title=VES Awards: 'The Midnight Sky', Pixar's 'Soul', 'The Mandalorian' Take Marquee Honors – Full List Of Winners|work=Deadline|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|date=April 6, 2021|accessdate=April 6, 2021|archive-date=April 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416170444/https://deadline.com/2021/04/ves-awards-2021-winners-list-visual-effects-society-1234727902/|url-status=live}}

rowspan=2|46th Saturn Awards

|Best Horror Television Series

|Fear the Walking Dead

|{{nom}}

|rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"| {{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=March 24, 2021 |title=Saturn Awards Nominations: 'Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker', 'Tenet', 'Walking Dead', 'Outlander' Lead List |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/saturn-awards-nominations-2021-nominees-list-1234706492/ |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=March 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307215716/https://deadline.com/2021/03/saturn-awards-nominations-2021-nominees-list-1234706492/ |url-status=live }}

Best Supporting Actress on Television

|Colby Minifie

|{{nom}}

rowspan=3|2022

|rowspan=3|47th Saturn Awards

|Best Horror Television Series: Network/Cable

|Fear the Walking Dead

|{{nom}}

|rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;"| {{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=August 12, 2022 |title=Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/saturn-awards-2022-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235089636/ |access-date=September 22, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US |archive-date=August 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812202430/https://deadline.com/2022/08/saturn-awards-2022-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235089636/ |url-status=live }}

Best Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series

|Colman Domingo

|{{nom}}

Best Guest-Starring Performance in a Network or Cable Television Series

|Aisha Tyler

|{{nom}}

Web series

= ''Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462'' =

{{Main|Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462}}

Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462, a 16-part web series, premiered on October 4, 2015, on AMC.com; it also aired as promos during The Walking Dead season 6. Two of the web series' characters, Alex (previously known as Charlie) and Jake, are introduced in Fear the Walking Dead season 2, episode 3 ("Ouroboros").{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/fear-the-walking-dead-flight-462-web-series-premiere-date-1201554908/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead: Flight 462' Web Series Gets Premiere Date |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=September 28, 2015 |access-date=September 28, 2015 |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430125124/https://deadline.com/2015/09/fear-the-walking-dead-flight-462-web-series-premiere-date-1201554908/ |url-status=live }}

= ''Fear the Walking Dead: Passage'' =

A second 16-part web series debuted on October 17, 2016, and episodes were made available online weekly and aired as promos during the seventh season of The Walking Dead. The web series follows Sierra, a capable survivor, who helps an injured woman named Gabi as they try to find sanctuary. The series was written by Lauren Signorino and Mike Zunic, and directed by Andrew Bernstein.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/fear-the-walking-dead-passage-web-series-amc-the-walking-dead-1201838463/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead: Passage' Web Series Set At AMC |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=October 18, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |archive-date=November 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108195530/http://deadline.com/2016/10/fear-the-walking-dead-passage-web-series-amc-the-walking-dead-1201838463/ |url-status=live }}

= ''The Althea Tapes'' =

A six-part web series was released from July 27 to August 8, 2019, on AMC.com and YouTube. The web series features Althea interviewing different survivors for their story.{{cite web |url=https://www.amc.com/shows/the-althea-tapes |title=The Althea Tapes |website=AMC |access-date=September 24, 2019 |archive-date=September 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924122633/https://www.amc.com/shows/the-althea-tapes |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/07/27/fear-the-walking-dead-season-5-welcome-to-the-althea-tapes-meet-ed-video/ |title="Fear the Walking Dead" Season 5: Welcome to "The Althea Tapes" – Meet "Ed" [VIDEO] |website=Bleeding Cool |first=Ray |last=Flook |date=July 27, 2019 |access-date=September 24, 2019 |archive-date=July 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729024012/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/07/27/fear-the-walking-dead-season-5-welcome-to-the-althea-tapes-meet-ed-video/ |url-status=live }}

= ''Dead in the Water'' =

In March 2021, AMC announced the digital spin-off series Dead in the Water: A Fear the Walking Dead Story, which is set aboard {{USS|Pennsylvania|SSBN-735|6}} and "tells the story of a submarine crew fighting for survival, cut off from the surface world just as the apocalypse hits, becoming a nuclear-fueled walker-filled death trap with no way out."{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/walking-dead-digital-original-series-fear-the-walking-dead-spinoff-dead-in-water-submarine-amc/ |title=Fear the Walking Dead Digital Spin-off Series 'Dead in the Water' Announced by AMC |website=Comicbook.com |first=Cameron |last=Bonomolo |date=March 19, 2021 |access-date=March 19, 2022 |archive-date=March 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319110729/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/walking-dead-digital-original-series-fear-the-walking-dead-spinoff-dead-in-water-submarine-amc/ |url-status=live }} The special stars Nick Stahl as Jason Riley and premiered on AMC+ on April 10, 2022.{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/fear-the-walking-dead-spinoff-special-dead-in-the-water-nick-stahl-amc-plus-premiere-date/ |title=Fear the Walking Dead Spinoff Special Sets Premiere Date on AMC+ |website=Comicbook.com |first=Cameron |last=Bonomolo |date=March 17, 2022 |access-date=March 19, 2022 |archive-date=March 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318211648/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/fear-the-walking-dead-spinoff-special-dead-in-the-water-nick-stahl-amc-plus-premiere-date/ |url-status=live }}

Home media

The first season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 1, 2015, by Starz through Anchor Bay Entertainment, under license from AMC Networks.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-1/21608 |title=Fear the Walking Dead - Press Release Announces 'The Complete 1st Season' on Blu-ray, DVD |website=TVShowsOnDVD.com |first=David |last=Lambert |date=October 6, 2015 |access-date=October 6, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008025816/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-1/21608 |archive-date=October 8, 2015 }} A special edition version of the first season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 22, 2016, with new bonus features, including deleted scenes, seven featurettes, and audio commentaries by cast and crew, on all six episodes.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-1-Special-Edition/21922 |title=Fear the Walking Dead - 'The Complete 1st Season: Special Edition's' Press Release! |website=TVShowsOnDVD.com |first=David |last=Lambert |date=January 20, 2016 |access-date=January 21, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122211432/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-1-Special-Edition/21922 |archive-date=January 22, 2016 }} The second season, featuring audio commentaries, deleted scenes, and various behind-the-scene featurettes, was released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 13, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-2-Press-Release/22725 |title=Fear the Walking Dead - 'The Complete 2nd Season' Press Release: Details, Extras, Packaging |website=TVShowsOnDVD.com |first=David |last=Lambert |date=October 11, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108195441/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-2-Press-Release/22725 |archive-date=November 8, 2016 }} The third season, featuring audio commentaries and deleted scenes, was released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 13, 2018.{{cite web |url=http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-3-Press-Release/24001 |title=Fear the Walking Dead - Official Lionsgate Press Release for 'The Complete 3rd Season' on DVD and Blu-ray |website=TVShowsOnDVD.com |first=David |last=Lambert |date=February 16, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |archive-date=March 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324173243/http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-3-Press-Release/24001 |url-status=live }} The fourth season, featuring four audio commentaries, was released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 5, 2019.{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2019/01/18/fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-blu-ray-dvd-announced/ |title='Fear the Walking Dead' Season 4 Blu-ray Announced |website=Comicbook.com |first=Cameron |last=Bonomolo |date=January 17, 2019 |access-date=January 23, 2019 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223427/https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/news/fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-blu-ray-dvd-announced/ |url-status=live }} The fifth season, featuring three audio commentaries, was released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 19, 2020.{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3611135/fear-walking-dead-season-5-heads-blu-ray-may/ |title="Fear the Walking Dead" Season 5 Heads to Blu-ray in May |website=Bloody Disgusting |first=John |last=Squires |date=March 31, 2020 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |archive-date=October 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003200739/https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3611135/fear-walking-dead-season-5-heads-blu-ray-may/ |url-status=live }} The sixth season, featuring audio commentaries, was released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 31, 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=28902 |title=Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Sixth Season Blu-ray |website=Blu-ray.com |date=July 14, 2021 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |archive-date=October 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003200742/https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=28902 |url-status=live }} The seventh season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on January 10, 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=31669 |title=Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Seventh Season Blu-ray |website=Blu-ray.com |date=November 16, 2022 |access-date=March 12, 2023 |archive-date=March 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312113845/https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=31669 |url-status=live }} The eighth and final season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on February 27, 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=33883 |title=Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Eighth Season Blu-ray |website=Blu-ray.com |date=January 17, 2024 |access-date=February 8, 2024}} The complete series was released on Blu-ray and DVD on October 15, 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=35118 |title=Fear The Walking Dead: The Complete Collection Blu-ray |website=Blu-ray.com |date=September 3, 2024 |access-date=October 24, 2024}}

Lawsuit

In July 2018, Mel Smith, the creator of the comic book series Dead Ahead, filed a lawsuit against AMC Studios charging that the second season of Fear the Walking Dead stole thematic elements from Dead Ahead, specifically a group of survivors attempting to flee a zombie apocalypse by a boat. The lawsuit also includes David Alpert, who was Smith's agent and who remains a business partner with Robert Kirkman, and who is one of Fear{{'}}s executive producers; Smith's lawsuit asserts that Alpert violated his fiduciary duty to protect Smith's interests when he began working on Fear. AMC attempted to have the lawsuit dismissed, stating that once one stripped out generic elements of the zombie genre, there were no further similarities between the works. In February 2019, judge Lucy Koh rejected this, believing that it would be necessary to have a discovery phase and expert testimony to evaluate AMC's stance.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-wont-kill-lawsuit-claiming-fear-walking-dead-ripped-comic-book-1181866 |title=Judge Won't Kill Lawsuit Claiming AMC's 'Fear the Walking Dead' Ripped Off Comic Book |first=Eriq |last=Gardner |date=February 1, 2019 |access-date=February 1, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223329/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-wont-kill-lawsuit-claiming-fear-walking-dead-ripped-comic-book-1181866 |url-status=live }}

In March 2019, AMC settled the lawsuit, details remained confidential.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/fear-walking-dead-lawsuit-settles-1194751 |title='Fear the Walking Dead' Lawsuit Settles |website=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Ashley |last=Cullins |date=March 14, 2019 |access-date=October 23, 2020 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113223334/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/fear-walking-dead-lawsuit-settles-1194751 |url-status=live }}

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