| The Walking Dead | |
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| Season 7 | |
 Promotional poster and home media cover art featuring Negan | |
| Showrunner | Scott M. Gimple |
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| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Release | |
| Original network | AMC |
| Original release | October 23, 2016 – April 2, 2017 |
| Season chronology | |
The seventh season of The Walking Dead, an American post-apocalyptic horror television series on AMC, premiered on October 23, 2016, and concluded on April 2, 2017, consisting of 16 episodes.[1][2] Developed for television by Frank Darabont, the series is based on the eponymous series of comic books by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The executive producers are Kirkman, David Alpert, Scott M. Gimple, Greg Nicotero, Tom Luse, and Gale Anne Hurd, with Gimple as showrunner for the fourth consecutive season. The seventh season received mixed reviews from critics. It was nominated for multiple awards and won three, including Best Horror Television Series for the second consecutive year, at the 43rd Saturn Awards.[3]
This season adapts material from issues #100–114 of the comic book series and focuses on the oppressive group of survivors known as the Saviors, led by the vindictive Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). He uses numbers, power and lethal brutality to coerce Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), his group of survivors, and the Alexandria Safe-Zone to make regular offerings of supplies and weapons for the Saviors. Eventually, Rick and his group seek allies to help them confront Negan, including members of the survivor communities of the Hilltop, the Kingdom, Oceanside, and the Scavengers, who have had their own dealings with Negan and the Saviors.[4]
- ^ Schwartz, Terri (July 22, 2016). "Comic-Con 2016: The Walking Dead Reveals Season 7 Trailer, Premiere Date and Ezekiel". IGN. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ "The Walking Dead: Episode Guide". Screener. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Siegel, Lucas (June 29, 2017). "Marvel, Star Wars, The Walking Dead win big at 2017 Saturn Awards". Syfy Wire. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Snierson, Dan (July 22, 2016). "Comic-Con: Walking Dead season 7 trailer introduces Ezekiel and Shiva". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 23, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.