New spin-offs of "The Walking Dead" are already in development, but they will be released less frequently

The "Walking Dead" universe isn't likely to vanish — it's not going to stop. Scott M. Gimple, who oversees the franchise, confirmed new series are in the pipeline but said releases will be spaced out more. AMC sped things up in recent years, producing several spin-offs — "Daryl Dixon," "Dead City," "The Walking Dead: World Beyond," "Fear the Walking Dead," and the "Tales of the Walking Dead" anthology — and, e.g., the 2020s alone saw 14 seasons, about twice the output of the franchise’s first six years.

There will be new series — both short and long-running. But probably their release will be a little slower. There will definitely be more projects. It's just that the times are different now, and it allows us to do everything right.

Gimple also insisted the show is not ending on TV and suggested the franchise may only be roughly halfway through its arc. One notable future move could be a crossover that brings characters from different spin-offs together; he says the team "has all kinds of plans," though timing remains unspecified — take that with a grain of salt, if you like.

Closest up on the calendar: the third season of “Dead City” wraps in September, and the fourth (and billed as final) season of "Daryl Dixon" is set for 2027. In that story, Daryl and Carol attempt to leave Europe and return to the USA — a move that could, potentially, nudge the various threads toward coming together.