The Walking Dead season 7 ended a few days ago, on April 2, 2017, and fans are now eagerly waiting for the next season to arrive. The seventh season was without any doubt, an amazing one, and this is the very reason why fans are currently craving for more. However, they don’t know exactly when the next season of their favorite series will arrive as AMC is yet to reveal the official release date for The Walking Dead season 8. [Spoilers ahead]
The Walking Dead Season 7 Finale
Before the finale episode of The Walking Dead season 7 aired, many fans were wondering which character is going to meet his/her demise this time. Fans were surprised when Sasha committed suicide by eating the poison capsule Eugene gave her. Negan traveled to Alexandria to confront Rick, but an unexpected fight took place when the Kingdom and the Hilltop fighters arrived. They managed to make Negan and his army retreat, but Alexandria, the Kingdom, and Hilltop were badly hit.
Now, as season 7 has ended, many fans are currently wondering when the next season of this critically acclaimed series will arrive and what it will feature. At the moment, we don’t know exactly when the next season will arrive, but various theories have given us an idea about when it can arrive. Back in October 2015, AMC did confirm that the series will be renewed for another season, but no specific release date was provided for it.
The Walking Dead Season 8 To Arrive In October 2017?
The Walking Dead season 8 will premiere with the show’s 100th episode. The next season is currently expected to arrive in October 2017. All of the previous seasons were aired during the month of October, and this is the very reason why the next season is also expected to arrive in the said month. The first eight episodes of The Walking Dead season 7 will most probably air from October 2017 until December 2017, while the remaining eight episodes will air from February 2018 till March.
What The Walking Dead Season 8 Will Feature
As for what The Walking Dead season 8 will feature, we don’t know for sure but fans can surely expect to see some more fights between Negan and Rick’s group. Along with this, fans should also prepare themselves to see the death of another beloved character, as many main characters are dying at the most unexpected moments.
The Walking Dead Season 8 Release Date
The Walking Dead season 8 is currently expected to arrive in October 2017. Let us know if you’re excited about it or not in the comments below.