The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3 runs 8 episodes, airing weekly on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on AMC and AMC+ from July 26 through the September 13, 2026 finale. Every episode is available to stream on AMC+ the same night it airs on cable.
Last verified: September 11, 2026.
Dead City Season 3 Full Episode Schedule
Season 3 kept a strict weekly Sunday cadence with no skipped weeks, which makes it one of the more predictable release patterns on AMC this year. Here’s every episode with its air date, confirmed against AMC’s own schedule and cross-checked episode by episode.
| Episode | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trillium | July 26, 2026 |
| 2 | Haven | August 2, 2026 |
| 3 | Emigrants | August 9, 2026 |
| 4 | Found / Lost | August 16, 2026 |
| 5 | Imperialis | August 23, 2026 |
| 6 | Genesis | August 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Hourglass | September 6, 2026 |
| 8 | Tenebrae (Season Finale) | September 13, 2026 |
Where to Watch Dead City Season 3
Dead City airs on AMC in the U.S. and streams on AMC+, which also carries every prior season. AMC+ is available as a standalone subscription or as an add-on channel through Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Cable subscribers with AMC can also stream new episodes live the night they air.
| Platform | Access |
|---|---|
| AMC (cable/live TV) | Airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET |
| AMC+ | Same-night streaming, standalone or via Prime Video/Apple TV/YouTube TV/Philo add-on channel |
| Purchase (Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home) | Episodes and full season available to buy |
What Season 3 Has Been Building Toward
Critics have been more enthusiastic than the audience this season: as of September 11, 2026, Dead City season 3 holds a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes from 7 reviews, against a 50% audience score from over 100 ratings.
The season centers on Negan and Maggie navigating a fractured Manhattan alongside a new power struggle, and it escalates fast: our review of episode 7, “Hourglass,” covers how the show stops asking whether Negan can be redeemed and starts asking what a community’s rules actually cost. With the finale landing September 13, the remaining question is whether “Tenebrae” resolves that argument or leaves it open the way “Hourglass” did.
Tracking more than one genre show’s release calendar this fall? Our Lanterns episode schedule guide covers the other weekly genre series airing opposite Dead City’s back half on HBO and HBO Max.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Dead City season 3 have?
Dead City season 3 has 8 episodes, running from the July 26, 2026 premiere through the September 13, 2026 finale.
What day does Dead City come out?
New episodes of Dead City season 3 air every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on AMC, with AMC+ streaming the same episode the same night.
Is Dead City on Netflix?
No. Dead City airs exclusively on AMC and AMC+; it is not available on Netflix.
When is the Dead City season 3 finale?
The season 3 finale, “Tenebrae,” is scheduled to air September 13, 2026.
Can I watch Dead City without cable?
Yes. AMC+ is a standalone streaming subscription and is also available as an add-on channel through Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube TV, and Philo.
