眾人持續在濱海進行作戰演練，以防低語者逆襲。主角們努力實踐心中的文明，氣氛相當緊繃。

倒溯鏡頭揭開阿爾法與貝他的出身。為了準備跟活屍同行，阿爾法試圖讓莉蒂亞變得強悍。同時，低語者也召集了自己的一批活屍。

低語者的威脅又起，使亞力山卓籠罩著緊張氣氛。同時，卡蘿抗拒著想要復仇的心。

氣氛依舊緊張的亞力山卓被低語者激怒，便發洩在尼根身上。山頂寨的人應付一個出乎意料的安全問題。

山頂寨的補給品失竊、一名亞力山卓的居民視尼根為偶像、以西結有個不為人知的祕密。

卡蘿和戴瑞一同進行一項任務，西迪克想盡辦法解開一起神祕事件。

卡蘿逼向邊界，讓戴瑞感到不安。阿爾法和貝他對某人心懷保留。

一場鬥爭在濱海爆發，讓情勢劍拔弩張。亞力山卓的居民準備執行一項高風險任務。

在季中首映，角色們必須想辦法脫離十萬火急的情況。

角色們必須捍衛亞力山卓，阻擋外敵的威脅。

阿爾法偕低語者在尼根的協助下攻擊山頂寨

米瓊帶維吉爾回到他的島上找家人。維吉爾提供武器作為交換條件

Heroes and villains reckon with the aftermath of the Hilltop fire; Eugene takes a group on a journey to meet Stephanie, with the hopes of befriending another civilisation.

The communities prepare for the final battle of the Whisperers' War. Meanwhile, Eugene's group encounters Princess.

The final battle against Beta and his allies is at its peak. Aaron and Alden find themselves in a predicament.

Maggie has returned with a story she is not ready to share, even when her past catches up to her. Negan’s safety is at stake again. Daryl and Maggie fight an unseen and unknown threat.

An adventure for Daryl and Carol turns sideways when they come across an old cabin. It takes Daryl back to the years when he left the group after Rick disappeared as he relives a time that only the apocalypse could manifest.

Gabriel and Aaron search for food and supplies to bring back to Alexandria. Small tragedies lead to bigger tragedies as faith is broken and optimism is fragmented when they are put to the ultimate test.

Eugene, Ezekiel, Yumiko and Princess are captured and separated. Princess struggles with memories of her traumatic past and tries to escape one way or another with the help of Ezekiel.

Daryl and Carol come to a fork in the road and head their separate ways. Each going into their own type of survival mode, the easiest of challenges become much harder. Will their individual journeys be the tipping point needed to mend their friendship, or is the distance between them permanent?

Carol takes Negan on a journey, hoping to minimize the increasing tension. Negan reflects on the events that led him to this point and comes to a conclusion about his future.