Despite its zombie-like existence, AMC+’s “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live” has proven that the “The Walking Dead” franchise is still alive. The series has broken viewership and acquisition records for AMC+. It has also become a hit on linear AMC, taking the top spot for drama series viewership in the 2023/24 season in several key arenas. New episodes air on AMC on Sunday nights.
“The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live” set viewership and customer acquisition records on AMC+. The cable drama premiere had the highest key demo ratings for the 2023/24 season. It reached nearly three million viewers on premiere night, marking the largest audience for an AMC series debut since 2018’s “The Terror,” which premiered after an episode of “The Walking Dead.”
AMC+ experienced record-breaking success with the launch of “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.” The premiere drew the most viewers ever for a single episode on the platform, surpassing the first week of viewership for any season premiere to date. On social media, the episode dominated as the #1 trending topic on Twitter/X and sparked numerous related terms trending.
Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira reprise their iconic roles as Rick Grimes and Michonne in _The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live_. The series is helmed by showrunner Scott M. Gimple, Chief Content Officer of The Walking Dead Universe. Gimple, Lincoln, and Gurira serve as executive producers.
“From the inception of this incredible journey, the most extraordinary moments have involved our fans,” Lincoln and Gurira expressed. “From unveiling trailers at Comic-Con to sharing intimate moments with them, we’ve recognized the deep connection between our dedicated crew and cast and the most passionate fans in existence. The experience of telling this story together has been a dream (sometimes a surreal one), and the overwhelming response has surpassed even our wildest expectations. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each fan, for we have achieved this together. With love and appreciation, Andrew and Danai.”
“On Sunday, The Walking Dead reunited Rick and Michonne, delighting fans old and new. Danai and Andy’s exceptional performances and the dedication of the cast and crew ensured a performance that captivated viewers. Our gratitude extends to the audience who embraced this journey.”
“The Ones Who Live” made a remarkable debut as AMC+’s most-watched and customer-acquiring episode in history, becoming the top cable drama in key demographics for the current season and the most popular AMC series premiere in six years.
Dan McDermott, AMC Networks’ President of Entertainment and AMC Studios, remarked, “This show has been eagerly anticipated worldwide, especially by the passionate fans of this universe. Danai, Andy, and Scott deserve immense gratitude for their efforts. We eagerly await sharing the rest of this exceptional season with our fans over the next five weeks.”
**The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live**
This series chronicles the epic love story between fan-favorite characters Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira). The cast also includes Pollyanna McIntosh, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Terry O’Quinn, Matthew August Jeffers, Craig Tate, Breeda Wool, and Andrew Bachelor.
Showrunner Scott M. Gimple, Lincoln, Gurira, Denise Huth, Brian Bockrath, and Greg Nicotero serve as executive producers on “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.” The series continues this Sunday at 9 p.m. on AMC and AMC+ with a new episode, joining “The Walking Dead: Dead City” and “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon” as ongoing series within The Walking Dead Universe.
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