The countdown to a new season of The Walking Dead never truly stops, but excitement for season eight has officially clicked into the gear.
The Walking Dead season eight’s confirmed air date is 22 October in the US on AMC with the UK premiere arriving the following evening (23 October) on FOX.
While unconfirmed, The Walking Dead obsessive Maria Bello (A History of Violence) hinted that she could be joining the show.
US network AMC officially ordered an eighth season of the drama before its previous run of episodes had even begun.