The AMC television series based on a comic book that portrays life after a zombie apocalypse is The Walking Dead.
Developed by Frank Darabont, the series adapts Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard’s comic book series. It follows survivors—including sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes—as they navigate a world where civilization has collapsed and the undead, commonly called “walkers,” threaten every community.
The television series premiered on AMC on October 31, 2010, making its Halloween debut especially fitting. Although it follows the comic’s central premise and includes characters such as Rick Grimes, the adaptation is not a scene-for-scene translation. It introduced major television-original characters, including Daryl Dixon, and changed the fates and storylines of several comic characters.
A common mix-up is Fear the Walking Dead, another AMC series in the same universe. Fear is a spin-off that initially explores the beginning of the outbreak, while The Walking Dead is the flagship series centered on survival after the apocalypse. The original show concluded in 2022 after 11 seasons and 177 episodes.