The Walking Dead - Season 9 ... Instant

: Adapting material from issues #127–144 of the comic series, the story focuses on the unified communities attempting to rebuild civilization while facing internal discord and the arrival of the Whisperers , survivors who wear walker skins to blend into herds. Key Events & Major Deaths

: In the episode "What Comes After," Rick sacrifices himself by blowing up a bridge to save his family from a massive walker herd. Unbeknownst to the group, he is rescued by Anne (Jadis) and taken away by a mysterious helicopter. The Walking Dead - Season 9 ...

The ninth season of premiered on October 7, 2018, and serves as a major turning point for the series, featuring the departure of its longtime lead and the introduction of a terrifying new antagonist. Season Overview : Adapting material from issues #127–144 of the

: Angela Kang took over the role from Scott M. Gimple, bringing a "creative renaissance" and a fresh tonal shift to the series. The ninth season of premiered on October 7,

: The season also saw the deaths of Jesus (killed by a Whisperer in a cemetery) and Gregory (publicly executed by Maggie at the Hilltop).