Season 9 received widespread critical acclaim for its improved pacing and renewed sense of dread, earning a , making it one of the highest-rated seasons in the franchise's history.
: Adapting material from issues #127–144 of the comic series, the story focuses on the unified communities attempting to rebuild civilization while facing internal discord and the arrival of the Whisperers , survivors who wear walker skins to blend into herds. Key Events & Major Deaths The Walking Dead - Season 9 ...
The ninth season of premiered on October 7, 2018, and serves as a major turning point for the series, featuring the departure of its longtime lead and the introduction of a terrifying new antagonist. Season Overview Season 9 received widespread critical acclaim for its
: The season also saw the deaths of Jesus (killed by a Whisperer in a cemetery) and Gregory (publicly executed by Maggie at the Hilltop). Season Overview : The season also saw the
: In the episode "What Comes After," Rick sacrifices himself by blowing up a bridge to save his family from a massive walker herd. Unbeknownst to the group, he is rescued by Anne (Jadis) and taken away by a mysterious helicopter.