The Walking Dead season 8

*The Walking Dead*
The Walking Dead
Season 8
	Promotional poster art
Showrunner	Scott M. Gimple
Starring	Andrew Lincoln; Norman Reedus; Lauren Cohan; Chandler Riggs; Danai Gurira; Melissa McBride; Lennie James; Alanna Masterson; Josh McDermitt; Christian Serratos; Seth Gilliam; Ross Marquand; Jeffrey Dean Morgan; Austin Amelio; Tom Payne; Xander Berkeley; Khary Payton; Steven Ogg; Katelyn Nacon; Pollyanna McIntosh;
No. of episodes	16
Release
Original network	AMC
Original release	October 22, 2017 –; April 15, 2018
Season chronology
	← Previous; Season 7 Next →; Season 9
	List of episodes

The eighth season of The Walking Dead, an American post-apocalyptic horror television series on AMC, premiered on October 22, 2017, and concluded on April 15, 2018, consisting of 16 episodes. 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 his fifth and final season. The eighth season received mixed reviews from critics. It was nominated for multiple awards and won two, including Best Horror Television Series for the third consecutive year, at the 44th Saturn Awards.^[1]

This season adapts material from issues #115–126 of the comic book series "All Out War Part I & II" and introduces notable comic book character Siddiq (Avi Nash). The season continues the story of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group of survivors in their fight against Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and the Saviors. Rick, along with Maggie (Lauren Cohan), leading The Hilltop, and King Ezekiel (Khary Payton), leader of The Kingdom, unite forces to start a rebellion against the tyrant leader of the Saviors, initiating a war for the freedom of the communities.^[2]

^ McNary, Dave (June 27, 2018). "'Black Panther' Reigns at Saturn Awards, 'Better Call Saul' and 'Twin Peaks' Top TV Field". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 17, 2017). "'Walking Dead' Promotes Trio to Series Regular for Season 8". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

[S44-1] McNary, Dave (June 27, 2018). "'Black Panther' Reigns at Saturn Awards, 'Better Call Saul' and 'Twin Peaks' Top TV Field". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

[s8regulars-2] Goldberg, Lesley (April 17, 2017). "'Walking Dead' Promotes Trio to Series Regular for Season 8". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

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