Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
Kernel Score: 87% · 5,129 ratings
Genres: Action & Adventure, Drama
First aired: 2015-08-23
Seasons: 8 · 113 episodes
Is Fear the Walking Dead worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A spin-off that shows the early days of the zombie outbreak through new characters in Los Angeles. It's well liked, but its quality shifts a lot across its long run.
Watch it if you
- love The Walking Dead universe
- like survival dramas about breakdown of society
- want a long zombie series
Skip it if you
- want a tight, consistent story
- tire of zombie shows
Best for: Binge weekend
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Fear the Walking Dead
- Stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Philo, AMC+, YouTube TV, AMC
- Free with ads: Prime Video, Spectrum On Demand, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
What did the world look like as it was transforming into the horrifying apocalypse depicted in "The Walking Dead"? This spin-off set in Los Angeles, following new characters as they face the beginning of the end of the world, will answer that question.
Fear the Walking Dead parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Fear the Walking Dead is a TV-MA horror drama set during a zombie apocalypse.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Zombie apocalypse survival horror with frequent death and graphic threat typical of the franchise.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Shows like Fear the Walking Dead
If you liked Fear the Walking Dead, these are the shows we'd watch next.
- The Walking Dead (2010) — 91%: The flagship series this spin-off is built around.
- The Last of Us (2023) — 91%: Better-regarded apocalypse drama with strong characters.
- All of Us Are Dead (2022) — 92%: Fast-moving zombie outbreak told through high-school students.
- The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023) — 88%: Spin-off following one fan-favourite character abroad.
- The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023) — 88%: Another Walking Dead spin-off in a ruined city.
- The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024) — 89%: Spin-off reuniting two long-running characters.
Cast
- Lennie James as Morgan Jones
- Kim Dickens as Madison Clark
- Colman Domingo as Victor Strand
- Danay García as Luciana Galvez
- Austin Amelio as Dwight
- Karen David as Grace Mukherjee
- Christine Evangelista as Sherry
- Daniel Sharman as Troy Otto
- Jenna Elfman as June
- Rubén Blades as Daniel Salazar
Fear the Walking Dead FAQ
Is Fear the Walking Dead worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A spin-off that shows the early days of the zombie outbreak through new characters in Los Angeles. It's well liked, but its quality shifts a lot across its long run.
Where can I watch Fear the Walking Dead?
In the US you can stream Fear the Walking Dead on Netflix, Prime Video, Philo, AMC+, YouTube TV and AMC, watch it free with ads on Prime Video, Spectrum On Demand, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV and Plex and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Fear the Walking Dead OK for kids?
Fear the Walking Dead is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Fear the Walking Dead is a TV-MA horror drama set during a zombie apocalypse.
What shows are like Fear the Walking Dead?
If you liked Fear the Walking Dead, try The Walking Dead, The Last of Us, All of Us Are Dead and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.