No surprise here as following the lackluster Season 9 premiere, now The Walking Dead suffers its lowest ratings of the series with the second episode’s release this past Sunday.
The Walking Dead went from a 2.5 for the premiere to a series low of 2.0 in the coveted 18-49 age group demographic, which is four-tenths lower than the show’s previous low of a 2.4 rating.
Viewership also declined by around 20% from 6.08 million people to 4.947 million people.
While the numbers are still really good for cable TV, the ratings and viewers are nowhere near where The Walking Dead used to be, with upwards of near 20 million people watching an episode.
We’ve actually been discussing the show in our Facebook Group where I offered the series has been all downhill since the end of Season 6.
Likewise, other fans offer the death of Glenn was a big factor as well as Abraham.
It’s even brought up that revealing Andrew Lincoln is leaving The Walking Dead was a big mistake, instead of just letting it happen organically.
While the show isn’t what it used to be, AMC still has big plans in place for The Walking Dead that includes spinoffs and possible movie deals with other networks and streaming services.
Watch the trailer for the next episode and a sneak peek below:
Rick’s vision for the future is threatened by a mysterious disappearance that divides the work camp where the communities are building a bridge.
The Saviors confront Maggie (Lauren Cohan) about their missing members.
