Season 9

Season 9 of AMC's The Walking Dead consists of sixteen episodes; it premiered on October 7, 2018. On January 13, 2018, AMC announced the show was renewed for a ninth season with Angela Kangreplacing Scott Gimple as showrunner.[1]

This season adapts material from Issues #127-144 of the Comic Series.

Starring

 * Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes (5 episodes)
 * Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon (16 episodes)
 * Lauren Cohan as Maggie Rhee (12 episodes)
 * Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes (16 episodes)
 * Zachary Gordon as Niall Ross (13 episodes)
 * Asa Butterfield as Jason Ross (14 episodes)
 * Danai Gurira as Michonne (13 episodes)
 * Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier  (12 episodes)
 * Isabelle Fuhrman as Haley Edwards (13 episodes)
 * Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler (10 episodes)
 * Josh McDermitt as Eugene Porter (11 episodes)
 * Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa (12 episodes)
 * Seth Gilliam as Gabriel Stokes (10 episodes)
 * Ross Marquand as Aaron (10 episodes)
 * Sasha Pieterse as Ariel Baker (12 episodes)
 * Katelyn Nacon as Enid (9 episodes)
 * Elijah Marcano as Mikey (10 episodes)
 * Hailee Steinfeld as Hannah (12 episodes)
 * Tom Payne as Paul Monroe (8 episodes)
 * Khary Payton as Ezekiel (10 episodes)
 * Samantha Morton as Alpha (6 episodes)
 * Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan (10 episodes)

Also Starring

 * Austin Amelio as Dwight (10 episodes)
 * Xander Berkeley as Gregory (1 episode)
 * Natalia Dyer as Stacey (13 episodes)
 * Pollyanna McIntosh as Anne (5 episodes)
 * Callan McAuliffe as Alden (10 episodes)
 * Avi Nash as Siddiq (11 episodes)
 * Sydney Park as Cyndie (11 episodes)

Supporting

 * Cooper Andrews as Jerry (10 episodes)
 * Rowan Blanchard as Abigail (12 episodes)
 * Jenna Ortega as Beverly (10  episodes)
 * Skai Jackson as Vicky (9 episodes)
 * Brett Butler as Tammy Rose Sutton (7 episodes)
 * John Finn as Earl Sutton (7 episodes)
 * Gustavo Gomez as Marco (10 episodes)
 * Elizabeth Ludlow as Arat (3 episodes)
 * Zach McGowan as Justin (3 episodes)
 * Lindsay Register as Laura (7 episodes)
 * Matt Mangum as D.J. (8 episodes)
 * Elyse Nicole DuFour as Frankie (5 episodes)
 * Traci Dinwiddie as Regina (6 episodes)
 * Rhys Coiro as Jed (4 episodes)
 * Kerry Cahill as Dianne (10 episodes)
 * Nicole Barre as Kathy (4 episodes)
 * Nadine Marissa as Nabila (6 episodes)
 * Kenric Green as Scott (5 episodes)
 * Eleanor Matsuura as Yumiko (10 episodes)
 * Dan Fogler as Luke (8 episodes)
 * Nadia Hilker as Magna (10 episodes)
 * Lauren Ridloff as Connie (10 episodes)
 * Angel Theory as Kelly (9 episodes)
 * Cailey Fleming as Judith Grimes (7 episodes)
 * Matt Lintz as Henry (8 episodes)
 * Jackson Pace as Gage (6 episodes)
 * Kelley Mack as Adeline (5 episodes)
 * Joe Ando Hirsh as Rodney (5 episodes)
 * Cassady McClincy as Lydia (8 episodes)
 * Ryan Hurst as Beta (4 episodes)
 * Angus Sampson as Ozzy (2 episodes)

Special Guest Stars

 * Jon Eyez as Potter (1 episode)
 * Macsen Lintz as Younger Henry (1 episode)
 * Jon Bernthal as Shane Walsh (1 episode)
 * Sonequa Martin-Green as Sasha Williams (1 episode)
 * Scott Wilson as Hershel Greene (1 episode)
 * C. Thomas Howell as Hilltop Resident (1 episode)
 * Steve Kazee as Frank (1 episode)
 * Rutina Wesley as Jocelyn (1 episode)

Co-Stars
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 * James Chen as Kal (7 episodes)
 * Chloe Aktas as Tanya (4 episodes)
 * AJ Achinger as Ken Sutton (1 episode)
 * Courtney Patterson as Mel (1 episode)
 * Briana Venskus as Beatrice (4 episodes)
 * Mimi Kirkland as Younger Rachel Ward (2 episodes)
 * Chloe Garcia-Frizzi as Younger Judith Grimes (6 episodes)
 * Tamara Austin as Nora (3 episodes)
 * Mandi Christine Kerr as Barbara (2 episodes)
 * Jennifer Riker as Mrs. Robinson (1 episode)
 * Anabelle Holloway as Gracie (4 episodes)
 * Anthony Azor as R.J. Grimes (5 episodes)
 * Karen Ceesay as Bertie (2 episodes)
 * Anthony Lopez as Oscar (4 episodes)
 * Scarlett Blum as Younger Lydia (1 episode)
 * Javier Carrasquillo as Matias (1 episode)
 * Quinn Bozza as Cyrus (1 episode)
 * Ashlyn Stallings as Amanda (1 episode)
 * Caroline Arapoglou as Rose (1 episode)
 * Jerry Mortel as Lamar (1 episode)
 * Jason Graham as William (1 episode)
 * Ethan Patterson as Rasmus (3 episodes)
 * Emily Lane as Female Whisperer (2 episodes)
 * Benjamin Keepers as Sean (1 episode)
 * David Ury as Zion (2 episodes)
 * Allie McCulloch as Helen (1 episode)
 * Evan Cleaver as Whisperer Guard #1 (1 episode)
 * Kristin Erickson as Lookout Whisperer (1 episode)
 * Ben Vandermey as Bitten Whisperer (1 episode)
 * Terri James as Female Whisperer Tracker (1 episode)
 * Victor Cordova as Warrior #4 (1 episode)
 * Joey Simon as Mitchell (1 episode)
 * Luke David Blumm as Linus (1 episode)
 * Jessi Goei as Gina (1 episode)
 * Elle Graham as Winnie (1 episode)
 * Jonathan Billions as Marcus (1 episode)
 * Emma Coulter as Female Whisperer (1 episode)
 * Avianna Mynhier as Rachel Ward (2 episode)
 * Caroline Duncan as Hilde (1 episode)
 * Jansen Panettiere as Casper (1 episode)
 * Brian Sheppard as Miles (1 episode)
 * Jason Kirkpatrick as Alek (1 episode)
 * Josh Ventura as Martin (1 episode)'''

Deaths

 * Bob Miller (Confirmed Fate)
 * Ken Sutton
 * Gregory
 * Justin (Alive and Zombified)
 * Beatrice’s Husband (Confirmed Fate)
 * Arat
 * Kathy (Alive and Zombified)
 * Bernie (Alive, Confirmed Fate; Zombified)
 * Jed
 * Regina
 * Paul Monroe
 * Richie (Zombified)
 * Matias (Alive, Confirmed Fate; Flashback)
 * Frank (Confirmed Fate, Flashback)
 * Rose (Confirmed Fate, Flashback)
 * Henry and Benjamin’s Mother (Confirmed Fate)
 * Helen
 * Sean
 * Rasmus (Off-Screen)
 * Zion
 * Jocelyn (Confirmed Fate, Flashback)
 * Mitchell (Confirmed Fate, Flashback)
 * Linus (Off-Screen, Confirmed Fate, Flashback)
 * Gina (Off-Screen, Confirmed Fate, Flashback)
 * P.J. (Off-Screen, Confirmed Fate, Flashback)
 * Michonne’s Mother (Confirmed Fate)
 * Hilde (Off-Screen)
 * Miles (Off-Screen)
 * Martin (Alive and Zombified)
 * Casper (Alive and Zombified)
 * Ozzy (Alive and Zombified)
 * DJ (Alive and Zombified)
 * Kelly (Alive and Zombified)
 * Frankie (Alive and Zombified)
 * Tammy Rose Sutton (Alive and Zombified)
 * Scott (Alive and Zombified)
 * Rodney (Alive and Zombified)
 * Abigail (Alive and Zombified)
 * Jerry (Alive and Zombified)
 * Enid (Alive and Zombified)
 * Tara Chambler (Alive and Zombified)
 * Niall Ross (Alive and Zombified)
 * At least 1 unnamed Kingdom resident (Alive and Zombified)
 * At least 20 unnamed Saviors
 * At least 22 unnamed Whisperers
 * 1 unnamed Alexandria resident (Flashback)
 * At least 1 unnamed dog (Off-Screen)
 * Several unnamed shelter refugees (Confirmed Fate, Flashback)
 * 7 unnamed members o Jocelyn’s group (Off-Screen, Confirmed Fate, Flashback)
 * Several elks (Confirmed Fate)
 * 4 horses

Trivia

 * This season is mainly based on “Volume 22: A New Beginning”, “Volume 23: Whispers Into Screams”, “Volume 24: Life and Death”, and parts of “Volume 25: No Turning Back” from the Comic Series.
 * This season features four time skips:
 * “A New Beginning” takes place one year after the events of All Out War.
 * Hershel Rhee, Maggie’s son, is one year old at the start of the season.
 * The second time skip is about a month long after the events of “A New Beginning”.
 * The third time skip takes place at the end of “What Comes After”, jumping about 3 years into the future.
 * The fourth time skip takes place 25 days after the events of “The Calm Before”
 * This is Andrew Lincoln’s final season portraying Rick Grimes.
 * His last appearance is in episode 5, “What Comes After”
 * As of “Who Are You Now?”, Andrew Lincoln has been removed from the opening credits.
 * Below are the changes made to the main cast in this season.
 * Katelyn Nacon (Enid), Elijah Marcano (Mikey), and Tom Payne (Jesus) have been added to the opening credits after being listed under “Also Starring” in previous seasons.
 * As of “Guardians”, Tom Payne has been removed from the opening credits.
 * Lennie James has been removed from the opening credits following his character’s death in “Wrath”
 * Callan McAuliffe (Alden), Avi Nash (Siddiq), and Sydney Parks (Cyndie) have been upgraded to series regulars after recurring appearances.
 * Despite their status as series regulars, they are listed under “Also Starring”.
 * Samantha Morton (Alpha) has been cast as a series regular for her first appearance this season.
 * Starting with “Omega”, Samantha Morton has been added to the opening credits.
 * Xander Berkeley (Gregory), Khary Payton (Ezekiel), Pollyanna McIntosh (Anne), Austin Amelio (Dwight), and Natalia Dyer (Stacey) are still listed under “Also Starring”, despite being credited as series regulars in previous seasons.
 * Following his character’s death in “A New Beginning”, Xander Berkeley has been removed from the credits.
 * Due to her character’s departure in “What Comes After”, Pollyanna McIntosh has been removed from the credits.
 * Starting with “Who Are You Now?”, Khary Payton has been added to the opening credits.
 * This season, along with Season 10 has killed off the most main cast characters with five regular killed off: Gregory, Paul “Jesus” Monroe, Enid, Tara Chambler, and Niall Ross.