The Walking Dead returns for its 12th season, continuing the intense survival drama in a post-apocalyptic world where the living face constant threats not only from walkers but from each other. Season 12 takes off from the aftermath of the Commonwealth’s downfall, with the survivors scattered and trying to regroup in an ever-more dangerous world.
The main storyline follows Daryl, Carol, Maggie, and Negan, who are forced to separate after their communities are overrun by a terrifying new threat—an evolved breed of walkers known as “The Screamers.” These new walkers have a horrifying ability to mimic human sounds, luring survivors into deadly traps. Their presence escalates the tension and paranoia, making it harder than ever for the survivors to trust their senses.
Daryl takes the lead in trying to unite the broken communities, forming alliances with new groups they encounter along the way. However, Negan and Maggie’s relationship remains strained as they try to co-exist while raising Maggie’s son, Hershel. There are constant flashbacks to the tension between them, making it clear that while they may need each other to survive, their past haunts every decision they make.
Meanwhile, Carol is on her own mission, seeking redemption and grappling with guilt over the lives lost in previous seasons. Her journey brings her face-to-face with a mysterious new figure who claims to know the origins of the Screamers, and together, they embark on a quest to find the truth behind this terrifying evolution of walkers.
As the group faces increasingly dangerous threats, a shadowy new enemy emerges from the remnants of the Commonwealth’s elite—a group calling themselves “The New Order.” Their goal is to rebuild civilization, but under their strict control, making them just as dangerous as the Screamers.
The season builds toward an epic finale, where the survivors must not only fight off the Screamers but also deal with the growing threat of this new authoritarian regime. Tensions rise, alliances shift, and sacrifices are made as the survivors are forced to choose between freedom and security.
