The Walking Dead (season 11)

• Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, a skilled hunter and former recruiter for Alexandria. He is also the owner of Dog.[1]
• Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, a survivor who has overcome several traumas, is a skilled and ingenious fighter, and now resides at Alexandria. She is also ex-wife to Ezekiel.[1]
• Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene, the former leader of the Hilltop who has a grudge against Negan for killing her husband, Glenn.[2]
• Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa, a pragmatic member of the group who is mother to her and late Siddiq's child, Coco. She is also in a relationship with Gabriel.[1]
• Josh McDermitt as Eugene Porter, an intelligent survivor who has overcome his fear of walkers. He is leading an expedition to a distant community.[1]
• Seth Gilliam as Gabriel Stokes, a priest and head of the council of Alexandria who has reconciled his beliefs with what needs to be done to survive. He is also in a relationship with Rosita.[1]
• Ross Marquand as Aaron, a former recruiter from Alexandria who is adoptive father to Gracie.[1]
• Khary Payton as Ezekiel, the charismatic former leader of the Kingdom and ex-husband to Carol. He is also accompanying Eugene's expedition to a distant community.[1]
• Cooper Andrews as Jerry, a former resident of the Kingdom and Ezekiel's right-hand man who is husband to Nabila.[1]
• Callan McAuliffe as Alden, a former member of the Saviors. He had been in a relationship with Enid, who was killed by Alpha.[1]
• Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan, the reformed former leader of the Saviors who formed a parental bond with Alpha's daughter, Lydia, during the Whisperer War.[1]

• Eleanor Matsuura as Yumiko, a proficient archer and former criminal defense lawyer before the apocalypse who is ex-girlfriend to Magna. She is also accompanying Eugene's expedition to a distant community.[1]
• Nadia Hilker as Magna, the feisty former leader of a small group of roaming survivors. She is also ex-girlfriend to Yumiko.[1]
• Cailey Fleming as Judith Grimes, the daughter of Lori Grimes and Shane Walsh, and adopted daughter of Rick Grimes and Michonne.[1]
• Cassady McClincy as Lydia, Alpha's daughter and former Whisperer, who formed a parental bond with Negan during the Whisperer War and now resides in Alexandria. She had been in a relationship with Henry, who was killed by Alpha.[1]
• Lauren Ridloff as Connie, a deaf former member of Magna's group who forms a close bond with Daryl and was presumed to be dead during the Whisperer War. She was later found by Virgil near Oceanside, albeit weak and malnourished.[1]
• Paola Lázaro as Juanita "Princess" Sanchez, a quirky and flamboyant survivor who has suffered various traumas in her past. She is also accompanying Eugene's expedition to a distant community.[3]
• Michael James Shaw as Mercer, a resident of the Commonwealth who serves as the general of the Commonwealth military.[4]
• Lynn Collins as Leah Shaw, a member of the Reapers and former owner of Dog who formed a loving connection with Daryl while searching for Rick after his disappearance.[5]
• Josh Hamilton as Lance Hornsby, the deputy governor and director of operations to the Commonwealth.[6]
• Margot Bingham as Stephanie Vega, a resident of the Commonwealth who communicated with Eugene over the radio the previous season.[7][8]

• Laila Robins as Pamela Milton, the governor of the Commonwealth.[6]

• Angel Theory as Kelly, Connie's alert and protective sister who has a gradual hearing loss.[9]
• C. Thomas Howell as Roy, a former resident and guard of the Hilltop.[10]
• Jackson Pace as Gage, a former resident of the Hilltop who resented Lydia over the deaths of his friends during the Whisperer War.[11]
• Antony Azor as Rick "R.J." Grimes Jr., the son of Rick and Michonne.[12]
• Anabelle Holloway as Gracie, the adoptive daughter of Aaron.[13]

• Okea Eme-Akwari as Elijah, a mysterious and masked member of the Wardens.[3]
• James Devoti as Cole, a trusted member of the Wardens.[3]
• Kien Michael Spiller as Hershel Rhee, the son of Glenn and Maggie.[3]
• Glenn Stanton as Frost, a member of the Wardens who despises Negan for what he did to their leader Maggie.[3]
• Laurie Fortier as Agatha, a member of the Wardens who also despises Negan.[14]
• Marcus Lewis as Duncan, a tough member of the Wardens who also despises Negan.[3]

• Ritchie Coster as Pope, the leader of the Reapers and a veteran of the War in Afghanistan.[15][16]
• Jacob Young as Deaver, a member of the Reapers.[17]

• Carrie Genzel as Clark, a resident and auditor for the Commonwealth.[18]
• Matthew Cornwell as Evans, a resident and auditor for the Commonwealth.[18]
• Chelle Ramos as "Stephanie", a resident and spy for the Commonwealth.[19][20][21]
• Ian Anthony Dale as Tomi, a long-time resident of the Commonwealth and Yumiko's long-lost brother.[14][22]

• Kevin Carroll as Virgil, a survivor who sought Michonne's help to look for his family. He later found Connie near Oceanside, albeit weak and malnourished.[23]

In March 2020, it was reported that pre-production had been halted and that filming would be delayed three to four weeks also due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[40] Filming for the final season began in February 2021.[41] The series moved from shooting on 16 mm film to digital beginning with the six bonus episodes from season 10. This change was prompted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and safety precautions with there being less "touch points" with digital than film. Showrunner Angela Kang stated they would use post-production techniques to maintain the look of the series.[42]

In October 2019, Lauren Cohan was confirmed to be returning to the series as Maggie, after being absent since early in the ninth season.[2] Cohan officially returned to the series near the end of the tenth season.[43] In July 2020, Margot Bingham was confirmed to reprise her role as Stephanie for this season; she previously appeared in season 10 in a voice-only role.[7] In March 2021, it was announced that Michael James Shaw had been cast in the series regular role of Mercer.[4] In April 2021, Jacob Young was cast as Deaver, a member of the Reapers.[17] In September 2021, Jeffrey Dean Morgan's 11-year-old son, Gus Morgan, made a cameo appearance in the fifth episode as a featured walker.[44][45]

The eleventh season of The Walking Dead has received generally mixed to positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds a score of 81% with an average rating of 6 out of 10, based on 97 reviews.[51] Paul Dailly of TV Fanatic gave the first two episodes 4.5 out of 5 stars, calling the episodes "dark, filled with stakes and nail-biting moments".[52] Writing for Forbes, Erik Kain gave the two-part premiere a positive review and considered them "a pretty damn impressive introduction to Season 11" and that they have him "excited for what's to come".[53] In contrast, Kirsten Acuna of Insider wrote a slightly less positive review, stating that the episodes are "decent" and "satisfying, but it doesn't feel like a big-budget premiere" that she was hoping for.[54]