Summary
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonseason 1 has arrived on Netflix a few weeks ahead of the sophomore outing’s premiere on AMC. AfterThe Walking Dead’s final season, the stories of several characters continued in three separate spinoffs, with the story of fan-favorite survivor Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) continuing in a Paris-set series.Daryl Dixonseason 1 saw its titular character washing ashore in France, far from his good friend Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride), the communities of Alexandria and the Commonwealth, and everything Daryl knew.
Season 1 was generally well-received, as it put Reedus' Daryl at the forefront of the story, all while presenting an entirely new and refreshing setting forThe Walking Deaduniverse. The second season, titledThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol, will make Carol a central character in the spinoff and expand the scope of the story as she searches for Daryl.Daryl Dixonis the first of the franchise’s spinoffs to have a season 2release since the main series ended, withDead Cityseason 2 not debuting until 2025.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 2 Timeline Clarified By Creator
With Daryl on the move, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon creator David Zabel tries to clarify the spinoff’s timeline as the series heads into season 2.
Watch Daryl Dixon Season 1 On Netflix & Season 2 Will Soon Be Here
Season 1 Is A Quick Watch
WhileThe Walking Deadfeatured 11 seasonsand 177 episodes by the end of its run,Daryl Dixonseason 1 has only six episodes, making it feasible to watch before the season 2 premiere. The spinoff series has a riveting blend of horror, drama, and action, as Daryl and his newfound allies navigate the threats posed by France’s zombies and sinister humans. At only six episodes, it does not suffer from the pacing issues that sometimes plagued the main series.
The pacing, leading performances, and high-stakes story all makeDaryl Dixonwell worth watching
The show is also bolstered byDaryl Dixon’s compelling cast of characters.Clémence Poésy’s character Isabelle Carriere is just as compelling as Daryl, individually and in terms of her relationships with Daryl and with Laurent (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi), a boy who is believed to be destined for greatness. Even though Daryl is the initial draw to the series, Isabelle, Laurent, and other new human characters are easy to quickly get invested in. The pacing, leading performances, and high-stakes story all makeDaryl Dixonwell worth watching.
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Daryl Dixon Is Perfect For Viewers Who Stopped Watching The Walking Dead
Even thoughReedus has been playing Daryl sinceThe Walking Dead’s pilot episode aired in 2010,Daryl Dixoncan still be understood and enjoyed by viewers who stopped watching the main series. Other than Daryl, season 1 focuses on all new characters, and features a different setting from previousWalking Deadseries. Daryl’s motivations and arc can be clearly understood, regardless of when viewers may have stopped watching The Walking Dead, and Daryl is still consistent with the fierce and caring individual he has always been.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carolpremieres on September 29.
Despite Daryl’s prominence and the wider implications that the conflict poses for the post-apocalyptic world,Daryl Dixonlargely feels like a standalone series. That may change withDaryl Dixonrevealing how Carol gets to Francein season 2. In a sense,The Book of Carolsuggests that other cameos fromThe Walking Dead’s surviving characters are possible. For now,Daryl Dixonserves as an effective reentry point toThe Walking Deaduniverse, especially since it can be easily caught up on before season 2 debuts.
Daryl Dixon Was Already Renewed For Season 3
The Book Of Carol Will Have A Follow-Up Season
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonseason 1 endingteased Carol’s highly anticipated return, confirming that a sophomore outing of the spinoff was in the works. However, it seems likeAMC is banking on viewers' excitement about Daryl and Carol’s reunion, with the network renewingDaryl Dixonfor a third season several months ahead ofThe Book of Carol’s premiere. Although it’s not yet clear what the Spain-setDaryl Dixonseason 3’s storywill be about, AMC is prizing quality over quantity with the show’s slim 6-episode outings, reiterating that the spinoff is well worth investing time in.
How Daryl Dixon’s Spinoff Connects To The Walking Dead’s Virus Origin
The origins of The Walking Dead’s zombie virus have been one of the franchise’s biggest mysteries, but the Daryl Dixon series has a subtle connection.
After six years,Rick Grimes and Daryl Dixon’s reunion seems likely, especially in the wake of a 2024 San Diego Comic-Con tease. Recently, Andrew Lincoln returned as Rick forThe Walking Dead: The Ones Who Livespinoff, suggesting that his story is far from over. Current geographical obstacles aside, fans are hopeful for the iconic duo to reunite before the franchise ends. At SDCC,Daryl Dixonshowrunner David Zabe echoed that sentiment, remarking that, “we hope that the characters will find ways to reconnect.” Although the response was understandably vague,a Rick-Daryl reunion isn’t off the table.
[The Ones Who Live] implies that the couple will continue to search for their found family…
The fact thatAMCrenewedDaryl Dixonfora third season makes the reunion even more probable. InThe Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’s ending, Rick and Michonne (Danai Gurira) reunite with their children, RJ and Judith, and the show implies that the couple will continue to search for their found family, which does include characters like Daryl and Carol.Rick and Daryl’s relationship, which evolves from strained to respectful to brotherly, is one of the franchise’s best dynamics, so it would be satisfying to see a reunion unfold in a future season ofThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonseason 1 streams on Netflix, and season 2,The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon—The Book of Carol, premieres on AMC on June 05, 2025.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
Cast
In a post-apocalyptic France, the series follows Daryl Dixon as he navigates the complexities of a new landscape. Separated from his familiar world, Daryl faces unexpected challenges and forges new alliances while confronting the lingering threats of a walker-infested reality.
