Season 8

Season 8 of AMC's The Walking Dead consists of sixteen episodes; it premiered on October 22, 2017, and concluded on April 15, 2018. The show was renewed on October 16, 2016.[1] Scott Gimplecontinued as showrunner for the fifth and last consecutive season.

This season adapts material from Issues #115-126 of the Comic Series.

Starring

 * Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes (15 episodes)
 * Laurie Holden as Andrea (7 episodes)
 * Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon (15 episodes)
 * Lauren Cohan as Maggie Rhee (10 episodes)
 * Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes (13 episodes)
 * Zachary Gordon as Niall Ross (13 episodes)
 * Asa Butterfield as Jason Ross (13 episodes)
 * Danai Gurira as Michonne (11 episodes)
 * Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier (11 episodes)
 * Dylan O’ Brien as Logan Greene (8 episodes)
 * Isabelle Fuhrman as Haley Edwards (10 episodes)
 * Lennie James as Morgan Jones (11 episodes)
 * Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler (11 episodes)
 * Josh McDermitt as Eugene Porter (9 episodes)
 * Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa (11 episodes)
 * Seth Gilliam as Gabriel Stokes (8 episodes)
 * Ross Marquand as Aaron (8 episodes)
 * Sasha Pieterse as Ariel Baker (10 episodes)
 * Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan (11 episodes)

Also Starring

 * Austin Amelio as Dwight (10 episodes)
 * Tom Payne as Paul Rovia (9 episodes)
 * Xander Berkeley as Gregory (8 episodes)
 * Natalia Dyer as Stacey (11 episodes)
 * Khary Payton as Ezekiel (10 episodes)
 * Katelyn Nacon as Enid (10 episodes)
 * Elijah Marcano as Mikey (9 episodes)
 * Hailee Steinfeld as Hannah (10 episodes)
 * Pollyanna McIntosh as Anne (8 episodes)

Supporting

 * Jayson Warner Smith as Gavin (5 episodes)
 * Jordan Woods-Robinson as Eric Raleigh (3 episodes)
 * Jason Douglas as Tobin (7 episodes)
 * Cooper Andrews as Jerry (12 episodes)
 * Kenric Green as Scott (9 episodes)
 * Avi Nash as Siddiq (8 episodes)
 * Callan McAuliffe as Alden (8 episodes)
 * Daniel Newman as Daniel (4 episodes)
 * Jon Eyez as Potter (3 episodes)
 * Thomas Francis Murphy as Brion (4 episodes)
 * Sabrina Gennarino as Tamiel (4 episodes)
 * Sydney Park as Cyndie (4 episodes)
 * Joshua Mikel as Jared (8 episodes)
 * R.Keith Harris as Harlan Carson (3 episodes)
 * Elizabeth Ludlow as Arat (4 episodes)
 * Aaron Farb as Norris (7 episodes)

Special Guest Stars

 * Juan Pareja as Morales (2 episodes)
 * Charles Halford as Yago (2 episodes)
 * Whitmer Thomas as Gunther (1 episode)
 * Deborah May as Natania (1 episode)
 * Jayne Atkinson as Georgie (1 episode)
 * Lane Miller as Reilly (1 episode)

Co-Stars

 * Dahlia Legault as Francine (2 episodes)
 * Kerry Cahill as Dianne (9 episodes)
 * Karen Keesay as Bertie (4 episodes)
 * Peter Zimmerman as Eduardo (9 episodes)
 * Carlos Navarro as Alvaro (4 episodes)
 * Jeremy Palko as Andy (2 episodes)
 * Brett Gentile as Freddie (2 episodes)
 * Anthony Lopez as Oscar (6 episodes)
 * Traci Dinwiddie as Regina (6 episodes)
 * Craig Gellis as Tough Grizzled Savior (1 episode)
 * Kinsley Isla Dillion as Six Year-Old Judith (2 episodes)
 * Mandi Christine Kerr as Barbara (6 episodes)
 * Adam Fristoe as Dean (5 episodes)
 * Lindsay Garrett as Mara (1 episode)
 * Lee Norris as Todd (2 episodes)
 * Joshua Lamboy as Gracie’s Father (1 episode)
 * Tyler Buckingham as Satellite Guard #1 (1 episode)
 * Timothy Douglas Perez as Satellite Guard #2 (1 episode)
 * Jason Alexander Davis as Cafe Savior (1 episode)
 * James Chen as Kal (8 episodes)
 * Katy O’Brian as Katy (4 episodes)
 * Sean Freeland as Savior POW #1 (1 episode)
 * Matthew Rimmer as Savior POW #2 (1 episode)
 * Macsen Lintz as Henry (8 episodes)
 * Jason Burkey as Kevin (3 episodes)
 * Nadine Marissa as Nabila (8 episodes)
 * Keith Hudson as Rudy (1 episode)
 * Cuyle Carvin as Machine Gun Savior (1 episode)
 * Trey Butler as Joey (1 episode)
 * Lindsley Register as Laura (5 episodes)
 * Mike Seal as Gary (7 episodes)
 * Jose Michael Vasquez as Jose (3 episodes)
 * Brooke Jaye Taylor as Brooke (3 episodes)
 * Ciera L. Payton as Zia (1 episode)
 * Adam Cronan as Leo (1 episode)
 * Chloe Aktas as Tanya (3 episodes)
 * Griffin Freeman as Mark (1 episode)
 * Briana Venskus as Beatrice (4 episodes)
 * Nicole Barre as Kathy (4 episodes)
 * Ted Huckabee as Bruce (4 episodes)
 * Matt Mangum as D.J. (5 episodes)
 * Alan Heckner as Alexandria Savior (1 episode)
 * Karl Funk as Neil (5 episodes)
 * Mimi Kirkland as Rachel Ward (3 episodes)
 * Elyse Nicole DuFour as Frankie (3 episodes)
 * Scott Deckert as John (2 episodes)
 * Dan Johnson as Derek (2 episodes)
 * Courtney Patterson as Mel (1 episode)
 * Hakim Callender as Male Savior (1 episode)
 * CC Castillo as Female Savior (1 episode)
 * Chad Joyce as Bearded Savior (4 episodes)
 * Kim Ormiston as Hilda (1 episode)
 * Misty Ormiston as Midge (1 episode)
 * Ilan Srulovicz as Wesley (1 episode)
 * Peggy Sheffield as Dana (1 episode)
 * Nick Arapoglou as Kurt (1 episode)
 * Mark Ashworth as Evan (1 episode)
 * Brad Ashten as Escape POW #1 (1 episode)
 * Derek Roberts as Escape POW #2 (1 episode)
 * Anthony J. Police as Escape POW #3 (1 episode)
 * Finch Nissen as Escape POW #4 (1 episode)
 * Wallace Krebs as Escape POW #5 (1 episode)
 * Neil Hoover as Escape POW #6 (1 episode)
 * Gina Stewart as Gina (2 episodes)
 * Autumn Dial as Amber (1 episode)
 * Colin Dennard as Lance (1 episode)
 * Stephen Shelton as Duke (1 episode)

Deaths
'''
 * Gordon (Zombified, Off-Screen)
 * J. Top (Off-Screen)
 * Andy
 * Freddie
 * Dino (Alive and Zombified)
 * Mara
 * Gracie’s Father
 * Nelson
 * Francine
 * Miranda Morales (Confirmed Fate)
 * Eliza Morales (Confirmed Fate)
 * Louis Morales (Confirmed Fate)
 * Morales
 * Eric Raleigh (Alive)
 * Todd
 * Colton (Off-Screen)
 * Daniel (Alive and Zombified)
 * Rudy
 * Alvaro
 * Gunther
 * Joey
 * Shiva
 * Yago
 * Lucille (Confirmed Fate)
 * Siddiq’s Mother (Confirmed Fate)
 * Siddiq’s Father (Confirmed Fate)
 * Leo
 * Zia
 * Natania
 * Neil
 * Dean (Alive and Zombified)
 * Eddy (Off-Screen)
 * Kent (Off-Screen)
 * Anna (Off-Screen)
 * Duke
 * Paulie
 * Gomez
 * Gavin
 * Andrea
 * Brion (Alive and Zombified)
 * Tamiel (Alive and Zombified)
 * Harlan Carson
 * Derek
 * Keno
 * Huck (Off-Screen)
 * Logan Greene (Alive and Zombified)
 * Tobin (Alive and Zombified)
 * Kurt (Alive and Zombified)
 * Kevin (Alive and Zombified)
 * Dana (Alive and Zombified)
 * Wesley (Alive and Zombified)
 * Craig (Off-Screen)
 * Crystal (Off-Screen)
 * Katy (Alive and Zombified)
 * Bruce
 * Alden’s Brother (Confirmed Fate)
 * Evan
 * Jared
 * Reilly
 * Gary
 * Norris (Alive and Zombified)
 * Lance
 * Duke
 * Morgan Jones (Alive and Zombified)
 * Wade (Off-Screen)
 * Cam (Off-Screen)
 * At least 64 unnamed members of the Militia
 * At least 412 unnamed Saviors
 * At least 10 unnamed Alexandria residents
 * At least 130 unnamed Scavengers (Alive and Zombified)'''

Trivia

 * This season is mainly based on “Volume 20: All Out War- Part One” and “Volume 21: All Out War- Part Two” from the Comic Series.
 * This season has the highest amount of extended episodes than any other season, with a total of 13 episodes.
 * Below are the changes made to the main cast in this season.
 * Khary Payton (Ezekiel), Katelyn Nacon (Enid), Elijah Marcano (Mikey), Hailee Steinfeld (Hannah), and Pollyanna McIntosh (Anne) have all been upgraded to series after recurring appearances.
 * Despite their status as series regulars, they are listed under “Also Starring”.
 * Seth Gilliam (Gabriel) and Ross Marquand (Aaron) were added to the opening credits after being listed under “Also Starring” in previous seasons.
 * Austin Amelio (Dwight), Tom Payne (Jesus), Natalia Dyer (Stacey), and Xander Berkeley (Gregory) are still listed under “Also Starring” despite being regulars in previous seasons.
 * Following the deaths of Sasha and Simon in “The First Day of the Rest of Your Life”, Sonequa Martin-Green (Sasha), and Steven Ogg (Simon) have both been removed from the opening credits.
 * Following Andrea’s death in “Honor”, Laurie Holden has been removed from the opening credits.
 * Although, Laurie Holden is re-added to the opening credits in “Worth” due to her voice-only role.
 * Following Logan’s death in “Do Not Send Us Astray”, Dylan O’Brien has been removed from the opening credits.
 * This season has the highest death toll by far with at least 690 deaths as of “Wrath”, beating Season 1 with 134 deaths.
 * This season also has a higher death count than every other season combined.