The Walking Dead Universe Timeline

Introduction

• The Walking Dead universe is filled with complex timelines including multiple spin-offs and time jumps.
• The timeline discussion includes spoilers and contradictions.

2010: A Busy Beginning

• August 25, 2010: Wildfire virus becomes global.
• Rick Grimes is in a hospital; the outbreak goes public.
• Tales of the Walking Dead: Characters attempt to survive the outbreak.
• Fear the Walking Dead: First season portrays the outbreak's beginning in Los Angeles.
• Clark family tries to escape and confronts villains.
• Rick Grimes wakes up and discovers walkers.
• Rick's group loses a home and struggles to find safety.

2011: Survivors Rise and Fall

• Rick's group moves into a mostly abandoned prison.
• Rick's wife dies; he contends with grief and the Governor.
• Morgan Jones learns new fighting techniques.
• Negan Smith seeks revenge after his wife's death.

2012: War and Peace

• Battle destroys the prison, and the Governor is killed.
• Rick's group finds a home in Alexandria.
• Rick defeats walkers but is subdued by Negan.
• Carl is bitten during the war; Rick leads a revolution.
• Morgan leaves Alexandria and joins Fear the Walking Dead's group.
• Madison's family deals with grief after losing Madison.

2013: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

• Morgan's group helps others but encounters villainous Virginia.
• Morgan is shot and left for dead.
• Dee and Lydia join the Whisperers after an attack.

2014: All Falls Down

• Rick tries to build bridges but is thwarted by walkers.
• Rick is injured and captured by the Civil Republic Military.
• Morgan defeats Virginia; Teddy launches nuclear warheads in Texas.

2020: Brave New World

• Six years after the nukes, Rick's loss, threats emerge.
• Big Bad Alpha's army of walkers poses a threat.
• World Beyond: Kids learn about the Civil Republic military's threat.

2021: Silencing the Whisperers

• The conflict with Alpha escalates; Negan goes undercover.
• Michonne searches for Rick after finding hope.
• Negan kills Alpha.
• The Commonwealth Society is introduced.

2022: Land of the Free

• Morgan works for villains to save his daughter.
• Madison starts a new crew in Los Angeles.
• Walking Dead heroes resist Commonwealth's rule.

2023: Departures and Arrivals

• Ezekiel becomes the Commonwealth leader.
• Daryl searches for Rick but is sidetracked in France.
• Michonne continues her search for Rick.

2027-2029: Dead City

• Maggie and Negan Spinoff: Takes place after other series.
• Maggie and Negan rescue Herschel Ree in New York City.
• Negan surrenders to a former subordinate to save Herschel.

Conclusion

• The timeline is extensive and complex, reflecting the breadth of the Walking Dead universe.
• Future developments and viewer reactions are anticipated.