TMDb/The Walking Dead Celebrity After 15 years and multiple spinoffs, AMC is selling the rights to The Walking Dead franchise. Find out what's next for the zombie saga. May 9, 2026 AceShowbiz - After more than a decade and a half chronicling the post-apocalyptic saga, AMC is reevaluating its approach to The Walking Dead. The network originally adapted Robert Kirkman's acclaimed graphic novels into the flagship series The Walking Dead, which aired for 11 seasons from 2010 until 2022.