The Walking Dead Season 8 finale shocked AMC audiences back in April, but fans on Netflix are waiting with bated breath to know when they can get their hands on the latest batch of episodes. While an official announcement has yet to be made, past Netflix release dates suggest Season 8 will debut sometime between late August and late September.
- The Walking Dead Season 4 arrived on Netflix Sept. 28, 2014 [Two weeks before the Season 5 premiere].
- The Walking Dead Season 5 arrived on Netflix Sept. 28, 2015 [Two weeks before the Season 6 premiere].
- The Walking Dead Season 6 arrived on Netflix Oct. 20, 2016 [Three days before the Season 7 premiere].
- The Walking Dead Season 7 arrived on Netflix Sept. 8, 2017 [Six weeks before the Season 8 premiere].
Now that we know The Walking Dead Season 9 is set to premiere on Oct. 7, we can offer a basic estimate for when the previous season might be available on Netflix. In general, the above pattern suggests streaming availability two to six weeks before the new episodes air on AMC. As of right now, our best guess for The Walking Dead Season 8 Netflix release date is somewhere between Aug. 26 and Sept. 23. The very latest we expect a Season 8 Netflix debut is Oct. 4. We'll do our best to update this article with official information as it arrives.
The Walking Dead Season 8 largely revolves around Alexandria's all-out war with Negan and the Saviors. Key characters are captured and major deaths heavily impact both sides of the battle. Even though Season 8 was one of the lowest-rated seasons in Walking Dead history, it's full of action-packed sequences that diehard fans will appreciate.
The Walking Dead returns to AMC Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. local time.
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