The series begins with Rick Grimes waking from a coma to find a zombie apocalypse. The first two seasons focus on the survival of Rick's group at a camp near Atlanta and later at the Greene family farm.
The group finds and fortifies a prison, faces off against the Governor, and eventually finds their way to Alexandria, a protected community that offers hope for rebuilding civilization.
These seasons focus on the conflict with Negan and the Saviors, culminating in an all-out war between multiple communities.
The final seasons deal with the Whisperers threat, the discovery of the Commonwealth, and the conclusion of the main series, leading into various spin-off shows.
The Walking Dead universe continues to expand with spin-off series including "Dead City," "Daryl Dixon," and "The Ones Who Live," focusing on beloved characters from the original series.