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{{short description|American television series}}
{{Infobox television
| show_name                = Fear the Walking Dead
| image                    = Fear The Walking Dead title card.png
| image_size               = 250px
| image_alt                = 
| caption                  = Title card for the first three seasons
| genre                    = {{Plainlist|
* [[Post-apocalyptic]]
* [[Horror film|Horror]]
* [[Drama]]
}}
| creator                  = {{Plainlist|
* [[Robert Kirkman]]
* [[Dave Erickson]]
}}
| based_on                 = {{Based on|''[[The Walking Dead (comic book)|The Walking Dead]]''|[[Robert Kirkman]]|[[Tony Moore (artist)|Tony Moore]]|[[Charlie Adlard]]}}
| starring                 = {{Plainlist|
* [[Kim Dickens]]
* [[Cliff Curtis]]
* [[Frank Dillane]]
* [[Alycia Debnam-Carey]]
* [[Elizabeth Rodriguez]]
* [[Mercedes Masohn|Mercedes Mason]]
* [[Lorenzo James Henrie]]
* [[Rubén Blades]]
* [[Colman Domingo]]
* [[Michelle Ang]]<!-- Do not remove Michelle Ang, as she's credited as a series regular in her appearances. -->
* [[Danay García]]
* [[Daniel Sharman]]
* [[Sam Underwood]]
* [[Dayton Callie]]
* [[Lisandra Tena]]
* [[Maggie Grace]]
* [[Garret Dillahunt]]
* [[Lennie James]]
* [[Jenna Elfman]]
* Alexa Nisenson
* [[Karen David]] 
* [[Austin Amelio]]
}}
| theme_music_composer     = [[Atticus Ross]]
| opentheme                = 
| endtheme                 = 
| composer                 = {{Plainlist| 
* [[Paul Haslinger]]
* Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans
}}
| country                  = United States
| language                 = English
| num_seasons              = 5<!--Only increment as a new season premieres, per the documentation of the template!-->
| num_episodes             = <onlyinclude>60</onlyinclude><!--Only increment as a new episode premieres, per the documentation of the template!-->
| list_episodes            = List of Fear the Walking Dead episodes
| executive_producer       = {{Plainlist|
* Robert Kirkman
* David Alpert
* [[Greg Nicotero]]
* [[Gale Anne Hurd]]
* Dave Erickson
* [[Scott M. Gimple]]
* [[Andrew Chambliss]]
* [[Ian B. Goldberg|Ian Goldberg]]
}}
| producer                 = {{Plainlist|
* Bill Johnson
* Avram Butch Kaplan
* Alan Page
* Pablo Cruz
* Arturo Sampson
}}
| editor                   = {{Plainlist|
* Todd Desrosiers
* Victor DuBois
* Marc Clark
* Tad Dennis
}}
| location                 = {{Plainlist|
* [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States|U.S.]]
* [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]
* [[Rosarito Beach|Rosarito]], [[Baja California]], [[Mexico]]
* [[Round Rock, Texas|Round Rock]], [[Texas]], [[United States|U.S.]]
* [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]], [[United States|U.S.]]
* [[New Braunfels]], [[Texas]], [[United States|U.S.]]
}}
| cinematography           = {{Plainlist|
* Michael McDonough
* Patrick Cady
* Christopher Manley
}}
| camera                   = 
| runtime                  = 43–65 minutes<!-- Shortest episode is 42:56, longest is 64:30 -->
| company                  = {{Plainlist|
* Square Head Pictures 
* Circle of Confusion
* [[Skybound Entertainment]]
* [[Valhalla Entertainment]]
* AMC Studios
}}
| distributor              = {{Plainlist|
* [[Walt Disney Television]], [[Entertainment One]] (International)
* [[AMC Networks]] (U.S.)
}}
| channel                  = [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]]
| picture_format           = 
| audio_format             = 
| first_aired              = {{Start date|2015|8|23}}
| last_aired               = {{End date|present}}
| preceded_by              = 
| followed_by              = 
| related                  = {{Plainlist|
* ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]''
* ''[[Talking Dead]]''
}}
| website                  = http://www.amc.com/shows/fear-the-walking-dead
| website_title            = Official website
| production_website       = 
| production_website_title = 
}}

'''''Fear the Walking Dead''''' is an American [[post-apocalyptic]] [[horror fiction|horror]] [[drama]] television series created by [[Robert Kirkman]] and [[Dave Erickson]]. The show premiered on [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]] on August 23, 2015. It is a [[Spin-off (media)|companion series]] and prequel to ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]'', which is based on the [[The Walking Dead (comic book)|comic book series of the same name]] by Robert Kirkman, [[Tony Moore (artist)|Tony Moore]], and [[Charlie Adlard]].

In July 2018, AMC renewed the series for a fifth season, which premiered on June 2, 2019. [[Andrew Chambliss]] and [[Ian B. Goldberg|Ian Goldberg]] have been the showrunners since the fourth season. <!--Per WP:CITELEAD, references are not needed in the lead if it is sourced in the body of the article!-->{{TOC limit|3}}

==Premise==
Set initially in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]] and then later in Mexico,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2016/08/17/mexico-stars-fear-walking-dead-returns/88868146/|title=Mexico stars as 'Fear the Walking Dead' returns|work=USA Today|first=Bill|last=Keveney|date=August 17, 2016|access-date=October 25, 2016}}</ref> the series follows a dysfunctional, [[blended family]] composed of high school guidance counselor Madison Clark, her English teacher fiancé Travis Manawa, her daughter Alicia, her drug addict son Nick, Travis's son from a previous marriage, Chris, Chris's mother Liza Ortiz, and others who join their group at the onset of the apocalypse.<ref name="AMC cast">{{cite web|title=Cast|url=http://www.amc.com/shows/fear-the-walking-dead/cast-crew|website=AMC|accessdate=August 25, 2015}}</ref><ref name=foxnews>{{cite news |last=Cohn |first=Paulette |date=August 25, 2015|work=Fox News |title='Fear the Walking Dead' producer: Prequel hit about 'dread, the anxiety, and paranoia' |url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/08/25/fear-walking-dead-producer-hit-show-about-dread-anxiety-and-paranoia/ |accessdate=August 25, 2015}}</ref> They must reinvent themselves, learning new skills and adopting new attitudes in order to survive as civilization collapses around them.<ref>{{cite web|title=''Fear the Walking Dead'': About the Show|url=http://www.amc.com/shows/fear-the-walking-dead/exclusives/about|website=AMC|accessdate=August 25, 2015}}</ref>

==Cast and characters==
{{Main|List of Fear the Walking Dead characters}}
===Main===
* [[Kim Dickens]] as [[Madison Clark]]: The series' protagonist. An intelligent and domineering guidance counselor, the mother of Nick and Alicia, and Travis' fiancée. (seasons 1–4)<ref name="AMC cast"/><ref name=cast>{{cite press |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/05/11/amcs-fear-the-walking-dead-begins-production-in-vancouver-307311/20150511amc01/ |title=AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" Begins Production in Vancouver |publisher=AMC |date=May 11, 2015 |accessdate=May 12, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Cliff Curtis]] as [[Travis Manawa]]: A resolute and peacekeeping high school teacher, Madison's fiancé, Chris' father, and Liza's ex-husband. (seasons 1–3)<ref name="AMC cast"/><ref name=cast/> 
* [[Frank Dillane]] as [[Nick Clark (Fear the Walking Dead)|Nick Clark]]: A brave and selfless recovering heroin addict, Madison's son, and Alicia's brother. (seasons 1–4)<ref name="AMC cast"/><ref name=foxnews/><ref name=cast/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2247842/kim-dickens-fear-the-walking-dead-heroin-scene/ |title=‘Fear The Walking Dead': Kim Dickens Explains How Drug Addiction Plays A Major Role |publisher=MTV |first=Shaunna |last=Murphy |date=August 21, 2015 |accessdate=August 25, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Alycia Debnam-Carey]] as [[Alicia Clark]]: The fiery yet compassionate daughter of Madison, and Nick's sister.<ref name="AMC cast"/><ref name=cast/>
* [[Elizabeth Rodriguez]] as [[Liza Ortiz]]: A no-nonsense and caring nursing student, Travis' ex-wife, and Chris' mother. (season 1; guest season 2)<ref name="AMC cast"/><ref name=cast/><ref name=ew>{{cite web |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/17/fear-walking-dead-robert-kirkman-reveals-new-details-and-casting |title=''Fear the Walking Dead'': Robert Kirkman reveals new details and casting |work=Entertainment Weekly |first=Dalton |last=Ross |date=May 18, 2015 |accessdate=May 18, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Mercedes Masohn|Mercedes Mason]] as [[Ofelia Salazar]]: The strong-willed and very capable daughter of Daniel and his wife Griselda. (seasons 1–3)<ref name="AMC cast"/><ref name=cast/>
* [[Lorenzo James Henrie]] as [[Chris Manawa]]: Travis and Liza's rebellious teenage son, who becomes more brutal due to the landscape of the deadly new world. (seasons 1–2)<ref name="AMC cast"/><ref name=ew/>
* [[Rubén Blades]] as [[Daniel Salazar]]: A courageous and practical former [[Sombra Negra]] member, a barber, Griselda's husband, and Ofelia's father. (seasons 1–3, 5)<ref name="AMC cast"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://deadline.com/2015/05/ruben-blades-cast-fear-the-walking-dead-the-walking-dead-companion-series-1201429353/ |title=Ruben Blades Joins ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ On AMC |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=May 18, 2015 |accessdate=May 18, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Colman Domingo]] as [[Victor Strand (Fear the Walking Dead)|Victor Strand]]: A smart and sophisticated conman-turned-businessman, who forms friendships with Nick and Madison. (season 2–present; guest season 1)<ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|title='Fear the Walking Dead' Promotes Colman Domingo to Series Regular for Season 2|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fear-walking-dead-promotes-colman-845500|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 3, 2015|accessdate=December 4, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Michelle Ang]] as [[Alex (Fear the Walking Dead)|Alex]]: A pragmatic and quiet survivor introduced in the ''[[Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462]]'' web series. (season 2)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://moviepilot.com/posts/3865713|title=Michelle Ang Falls From The Sky To Join 'Fear The Walking Dead' Season 2|publisher=[[Moviepilot]]|first=Allanah|last=Faherty|date=April 12, 2016|accessdate=April 13, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Danay García]] as [[Luciana Galvez]]: A strong and cautious former member of the La Colonia community in [[Tijuana]], [[Mexico]], and Nick's girlfriend. (season 3–present; recurring season 2)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/comic-con-fear-walking-dead-913684|title=Comic-Con: 'Fear the Walking Dead' Enlists 'Prison Break' Alum for Season 2B|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Lesley|last=Goldberg|date=July 22, 2016|accessdate=March 31, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Daniel Sharman]] as [[Troy Otto]]: The charismatic and impulsive son of Jeremiah, and Jake's half-brother. (season 3)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/23/fear-the-walking-dead-daniel-sharman-teen-wolf/ |title=Teen Wolf alum Daniel Sharman joins Fear the Walking Dead |work=Entertainment Weekly |first=Noelene |last=Clark |date=March 23, 2017 |accessdate=March 27, 2017}}</ref><ref name="comicbook.com">{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2017/05/10/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3-photos/|title=New Characters Revealed In Fear The Walking Dead Season 3 Photos|website=Comicbook.com|first=Charlie|last=Ridgely|date=May 10, 2017|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Sam Underwood]] as [[Jake Otto]]: Jeremiah's moralistic and wiser son, Troy's half-brother, and Alicia's love interest. (season 3)<ref name="comicbook.com"/> 
* [[Dayton Callie]] as Jeremiah Otto: The racist and candid leader of Broke Jaw Ranch, and Jake and Troy's father. (season 3; guest season 2)<ref name="comicbook.com"/>
* [[Lisandra Tena]] as Lola Guerrero: The generous and empathetic leader of a community stationed at a [[dam]] located in Tijuana, who is responsible for supplying water. (season 3)<ref name="comicbook.com"/>
* [[Maggie Grace]] as [[Althea (character)|Althea Szewczek-Przygocki]]: A curious and tactical journalist who encounters Morgan and John. (season 4–present)<ref name="S4NewCast"/>
* [[Garret Dillahunt]] as John Dorie: A lonesome and friendly police officer whom Morgan encounters. (season 4–present)<ref name="S4NewCast"/>
* [[Lennie James]] as [[Morgan Jones (The Walking Dead)|Morgan Jones]]: A mentally unstable and ruthlessly pragmatic man, formerly a part of [[Rick Grimes]]' group on ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]'', who encounters the core group of survivors. (season 4–present)<ref name="S4NewCast">{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead-new-characters-photos/lennie-james-as-morgan-and-maggie-grace-as-althea/|title=''Fear the Walking Dead'': Meet the new characters|work=Entertainment Weekly|first=Dalton|last=Ross|date=January 11, 2018|accessdate=January 12, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Jenna Elfman]] as June / Naomi / Laura: A kind and mysterious nurse whom Madison encounters. (season 4–present)<ref name="S4NewCast"/>
* Alexa Nisenson as Charlie: A young girl who is a spy for the Vultures until she defected to Morgan's group. (season 5; recurring season 4)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/fear-the-walking-dead-alexa-nisenson-series-regular-amc-1202570128/ |title=‘Fear The Walking Dead’: Alexa Nisenson Upped To Series Regular On AMC Series |website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Dino-Ray |last=Ramos |date=March 6, 2019 |accessdate=March 6, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Karen David]] as Grace: A mysterious woman who used to work at a nuclear power plant that melted down near the site where the plane of Morgan's group crashed. (season 5)<ref name="Karen"/>
* [[Austin Amelio]] as [[Dwight (The Walking Dead)|Dwight]]: A ruthless and reluctant former lieutenant of the Saviors, who was exiled from Virginia by Rick Grimes' group on ''The Walking Dead''. (season 5)<ref name="S5Cast"/>

===Recurring===

====Los Angeles====
* [[Patricia Reyes Spíndola]] as Griselda Salazar: Ofelia's mother, who emigrated from El Salvador with her husband Daniel to escape political unrest. (season 1; guest season 2)<ref name="AMC cast"/>
* [[Shawn Hatosy]] as Cpl. Andrew Adams: A well-intentioned military man with a soulful disposition, who is out of his element. (season 1)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deadline.com/2015/06/shawn-hatosy-cast-fear-the-walking-dead-the-walking-dead-1201444873/ |title=Shawn Hatosy Joins ‘Fear The Walking Dead’; Madison McLaughlin In ‘Chicago PD’ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=June 16, 2015 |accessdate=August 26, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Sandrine Holt]] as Dr. Bethany Exner: A confident and skilled doctor. (season 1)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deadline.com/2015/06/sandrine-holt-cast-fear-the-walking-dead-amc-the-walking-dead-1201435819/ |title=Sandrine Holt Joins ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ On AMC |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=June 1, 2015 |accessdate=June 1, 2015}}</ref>

====Pacific Coast====
* [[Daniel Zovatto]] as Jack Kipling: A member of the pirates who develops an attraction to Alicia. (season 2)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deadline.com/2016/01/fear-the-walking-dead-cast-daniel-zovatto-the-walking-dead-1201692439/|title=‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Casts Daniel Zovatto In Recurring Role |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=January 28, 2016 |accessdate=January 29, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Arturo Del Puerto]] as Luis Flores: An ally and right-hand man of Victor Strand and Thomas Abigail. (season 2)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deadline.com/2016/01/fear-the-walking-dead-cast-arturo-del-puerto-the-strain-america-olivo-1201692670/ |title=‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Casts Arturo Del Puerto, ‘The Strain’ Adds America Olivo |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=January 29, 2016 |accessdate=February 4, 2016}}</ref>

====Mexico====
* [[Dougray Scott]] as Thomas Abigail: Strand's boyfriend and the namesake of the boat ''Abigail''. (season 2)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/02/04/fear-the-walking-dead-dougray-scott-season-2-cast/ |title=''Fear the Walking Dead'': Dougray Scott Joins Spinoff's Season 2 Cast |publisher=[[TVLine]] |first=Michael |last=Ausiello |date=February 4, 2016 |accessdate=February 4, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Marlene Forte]] as Celia Flores: Luis's mother. (season 2)<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive Interview: Marlene Forte Talks Playing Celia on FEAR THE WALKING DEAD Season 2|url=http://dailydead.com/exclusive-interview-marlene-forte-talks-playing-celia-on-fear-the-walking-dead-season-2/|publisher=Daily Dead|first=Derek|last=Anderson|date=May 28, 2016|accessdate=September 20, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Paul Calderón]] as Alejandro Nuñez: A pharmacist and leader of La Colonia, a community in Tijuana, Mexico, he claims to have been bitten, but did not die. (season 2)<ref>{{cite web|title=Did Fear the Walking Dead Just Change How Zombies Work?|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/fear-the-walking-dead-los-muertos-recap/|work=TV Guide|first=Alexander|last=Zalben|date=August 28, 2016|accessdate=September 12, 2016}}</ref>
* Alejandro Edda as Marco Rodriguez: The leader of the gang who live near La Colonia. (season 2)
* [[Karen Bethzabe]] as Elena Reyes: The Rosario Beach hotel manager who helps Alicia. (season 2; guest season 3)<ref>{{cite web|title=Elena Is Another Season 2 Fear The Walking Dead Guest Character Making A Good Impression|url=http://previously.tv/fear-the-walking-dead/elena-is-another-season-2-fear-the-walking-dead-guest-character-making-a-good-impression/|website=Previously.TV|first=Omar|last=Gallaga|date=September 4, 2016|accessdate=September 12, 2016}}</ref>
* Ramses Jimenez as Hector Reyes: Elena's nephew who used to manage the hotel with her. (season 2; guest season 3)
* Andres Londono as Oscar Diaz: The leader of a group of survivors living at a hotel. (season 2)<ref>{{cite web|title=Fear The Walking Dead’ Season 2 Spoilers: What Happened In Episode 11?|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/fear-walking-dead-season-2-spoilers-what-happened-episode-11-alejandro-reveals-more-2414393|website=International Business Times|first=Amanda|last=Remling|date=September 11, 2016|accessdate=September 12, 2016}}</ref>
* Raul Casso as Andrés Diaz: Oscar's brother. (season 2)
* [[Brenda Strong]] as Ilene Stowe: A member of the wedding party and mother-in-law of Oscar. (season 2; guest season 3)<ref>{{cite web|title=On 'Fear The Walking Dead,' One Life Hangs In The Balance And It May Be Too Late For Another|url=http://uproxx.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead-where-ofelia-going/|publisher=Uproxx|first=Dustin|last=Rowles|date=September 19, 2016|accessdate=September 19, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Kelly Blatz]] as Brandon Luke: The leader of a group of young men that befriend Chris. (season 2)<ref>{{cite web|title=Fear the Walking Dead Q&A – Kelly Blatz (Brandon)|url=http://www.amc.com/shows/fear-the-walking-dead/talk/2016/09/fear-the-walking-dead-qa-kelly-blatz-brandon|publisher=AMC|first=Shavonne|last=Belle|accessdate=September 26, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Kenny Wormald]] as Derek: A member of Brandon's group. (season 2)<ref name="Derek and James">{{cite web|title=TV Review: Fear the Walking Dead (Season 2, Episode 13)|url=http://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/tv-review-fear-the-walking-dead-season-2-episode-13-274|publisher=JoBlo.com|first=Cody|last=Hamman|date=September 25, 2016|accessdate=September 26, 2016}}</ref>

====The Ranch====
* [[Michael Greyeyes]] as Qaletaqa Walker: A [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] in a war with Jeremiah Otto, who occupies his lands. (season 3) 
* Michael William Freeman as Blake Sarno: A member of Broke Jaw Ranch's militia. (season 3)
* [[Justin Rain]] as Lee "Crazy Dog": The right-hand man of Qaletaqa. (season 3)
* Matt Lasky as Cooper: A member of Broke Jaw Ranch's militia. (season 3)

====The Dam====
* [[Jesse Borrego]] as Efrain Morales: A man who saves Daniel's life when he was injured by a fire. (season 3)
* [[Ray McKinnon (actor)|Ray McKinnon]] as Proctor John: The leader of the gang known as the Proctors. (season 3)

====Baseball Stadium====
* Sebastian Sozzi as Cole: A resident of the community within the baseball stadium. (season 4)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://film-book.com/fear-walking-dead-season-4-tv-teaser-trailers-new-world-fear-fall-amc/|title=FEAR THE WALKING DEAD: Season 4 TV Teaser Trailers: 'A New World to Fear' & 'After the Fall' [AMC] |work=film-book.com |first=Rollo |last=Tomasi |date=March 18, 2018 |accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref> 
* [[Rhoda Griffis]] as Vivian: A resident of the community within the baseball stadium. (season 4)
* Kenneth Wayne Bradley as Douglas: A resident of the community within the baseball stadium. (season 4)

====The Vultures====
* [[Kevin Zegers]] as Melvin: An antagonistic leader of the Vultures. (season 4)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/12/fear-the-walking-dead-kevin-zegers-amc-season-4-1202220675/amp/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead': Kevin Zegers Digs Up Role In Season 4 |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=December 5, 2017 |accessdate=December 8, 2017}}</ref> 
* Evan Gamble as Ennis: A member of the Vultures. (season 4)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2018/01/fear-the-walking-dead-cast-evan-gamble-monique-green-one-day-shell-darken-1202270307/|title='Fear The Walking Dead' Casts Evan Gamble; Monique Green In 'One Day She'll Darken'|website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=January 26, 2018 |accessdate=February 26, 2018}}</ref>

====Texas/Mississippi====
* [[Aaron Stanford]] as Jim Brauer: A survivor who [[brewing|brews]] for a living. (season 4)<ref name="season4bcast">{{cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/fear-the-walking-dead-casting-12-monkeys-aaron-stanford-mo-collins-tonya-pinkins-stephen-henderson/ |title=Fear the Walking Dead Adds 12 Monkeys' Aaron Stanford |work=TV Guide |first=Tim |last=Surette |date=July 20, 2018 |accessdate=July 22, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Daryl Mitchell (actor)|Daryl Mitchell]] as Wendell: A [[wheelchair]]-bound man and the adoptive brother of Sarah. (season 4–present)<ref name="season4bcast"/>
* [[Mo Collins]] as Sarah: The adoptive sister of Wendell and a former [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]]. (season 4–present)<ref name="season4bcast"/>
* [[Tonya Pinkins]] as Martha: A mysterious antagonistic woman who kills every survivor that tries to help someone else. (season 4)<ref name="season4bcast"/>

==Episodes==
{{Main|List of Fear the Walking Dead episodes}}
The [[Fear the Walking Dead (season 1)|first season]] consists of six episodes. The [[Fear the Walking Dead (season 2)|second season]], comprising 15 episodes, premiered on April 10, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/01/08/fear-the-walking-dead-season-2-premiere-date/ |title=''Fear the Walking Dead'' Season 2 Premiere Date Announced |website=TVLine |first=Michael |last=Ausiello |date=January 8, 2016 |accessdate=January 9, 2016}}</ref><ref name="15 episodes">{{cite news |url=http://deadline.com/2015/07/fear-the-walking-dead-season-2-confirmed-amc-1201488893/ |title=‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Producer Teases Link To ‘Walking Dead’ As Season 2 Episode Order Set – TCA |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Dominic |last=Patten |date=July 31, 2015 |accessdate=August 1, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/12/03/amcs-fear-the-walking-dead-season-two-begins-production-in-baja-mexico-37114/20151203amc01/ |title=AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" Season Two Begins Production in Baja, Mexico |website=The Futon Critic |date=December 3, 2015 |accessdate=December 7, 2015}}</ref> On April 15, 2016, AMC announced the series had been renewed for a 16-episode [[Fear the Walking Dead (season 3)|third season]], which premiered on June 4, 2017.<ref name="s3renewed">{{cite news|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/15/fear-walking-dead-renewed-season-3|title=Fear the Walking Dead renewed for season 3|date=April 15, 2016|work=Entertainment Weekly|first=Dan|last=Snierson|accessdate=April 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2017/04/03/fear-the-walking-dead-premieres-june-4/|title=Season 3 Premiere Date For Fear The Walking Dead Revealed|date=April 3, 2017|website=Comicbook.com|first=Charlie|last=Ridgley|accessdate=April 3, 2017}}</ref> In April 2017, AMC renewed the series for a 16-episode [[Fear the Walking Dead (season 4)|fourth season]] and announced that [[Andrew Chambliss]] and [[Ian B. Goldberg|Ian Goldberg]] would replace the departing [[Dave Erickson]] as showrunners.<ref name="season4">{{cite news|url=http://deadline.com/2017/04/fear-the-walking-dead-renewed-season-4-by-amc-1202070259/|title=‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Renewed For Season 4 By AMC With New Showrunners|date=April 14, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|accessdate=April 15, 2017}}</ref> The fourth season premiered on April 15, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2018/01/14/fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-crossover-season-premiere-date-/|title='Fear The Walking Dead' Crossover Season Premiere Date Announced|first=Brandon|last=Davis|date=January 13, 2018|work=Comicbook.com|accessdate=January 13, 2018}}</ref> On July 28, 2018, the series was renewed for a [[Fear the Walking Dead (season 5)|fifth season]], which premiered on June 2, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/better-call-saul-season-5-fear-the-walking-dead-season-5-mcmafia-season-2-renewed-amc-1202889278/|title=‘Better Call Saul,’ ‘Fear the Walking Dead,’ ‘McMafia’ Renewed at AMC|work=Variety|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=July 28, 2018|accessdate=July 28, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/fear-the-walking-dead-amc-sets-date-for-season-5-premiere-kirkman-1202585618/|title=‘Fear The Walking Dead’: AMC Sets Date For Season 5 Premiere|first=Geoff|last=Boucher|date=March 30, 2019|work=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 30, 2019}}</ref>
{{:List of Fear the Walking Dead episodes}}

==Production==
===Development===
In September 2013, [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]] announced they were developing a companion series to ''The Walking Dead'',<ref>{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/features/fear-the-walking-dead-preview-amc-1201556500/ |title=‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Cast and Creators Talk Kickstarting the Apocalypse |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Laura |last=Prudom |date=August 5, 2015 |accessdate=August 12, 2015}}</ref> which follows a different set of characters created by [[Robert Kirkman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-companion-series-works-629848 |title='Walking Dead' Companion Series in the Works at AMC |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |date=September 16, 2013 |accessdate=September 16, 2013}}</ref> In September 2014, AMC ordered a [[television pilot|pilot]], which was written by Kirkman and [[Dave Erickson]], and directed by [[Adam Davidson (director)|Adam Davidson]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2014/10/adam-davidson-direct-the-walking-dead-companion-series-pilot-859929/|title=Adam Davidson To Direct Pilot For ‘The Walking Dead’ Companion Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=October 24, 2014|accessdate=January 31, 2015}}</ref> and is executive produced by Kirkman, Erickson, [[Gale Anne Hurd]], and David Alpert, with Erickson serving as [[showrunner]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/09/05/walking-dead-companion-series/ |title='The Walking Dead' companion series gets pilot greenlight |work=Entertainment Weekly |first=James |last=Hibberd |date=September 5, 2014 |accessdate=September 10, 2014}}</ref> The project was originally known as ''Cobalt'';<ref name="hollywood reporter">{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-prequel-details-758378 |title=AMC's 'Walking Dead' Prequel: All the Details (So Far) |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |date=December 16, 2014 |accessdate=December 23, 2014}}</ref> Kirkman confirmed, in March 2015, that the series would be titled ''Fear the Walking Dead''.<ref name=title>{{cite news |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/27/walking-dead-companion-series-fear-walking-dead |title=And the title of The Walking Dead companion series is... |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |first=Dalton |last=Ross |date=March 27, 2015 |accessdate=March 27, 2015}}</ref> On March 9, 2015, AMC announced it had ordered ''Fear the Walking Dead'' to series, with a two-season commitment. The series premiered on August 23, 2015.<ref name=twoseasons>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2015/03/09/walking-dead-spinoff-premiere-date-season-order/ |title=AMC's ''Walking Dead'' Spinoff Snags Two-Season Order, Premiere Date |publisher=TVLine |first=Michael |last=Ausiello |date=March 9, 2015 |accessdate=March 9, 2015}}</ref>

===Casting===
[[File:Fear the Walking Dead Season 1 Cast.jpg|thumb|right|The primary characters from the first season include (from left to right): Alicia, Nick, Madison, Travis, Liza, Chris, Daniel, Griselda, and Ofelia]]

In December 2014, the first four starring roles were cast: [[Kim Dickens]] as [[Madison Clark]], the female lead; [[Cliff Curtis]] as Travis Manawa, the male lead; [[Frank Dillane]] as Nick; and [[Alycia Debnam-Carey]] as Alicia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/12/04/walking-dead-casts/ |title='Walking Dead' spinoff casts male lead |work=Entertainment Weekly |first=James |last=Hibberd |date=December 4, 2014 |accessdate=December 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2014/12/kim-dickens-cast-the-walking-dead-spinoff-companion-series-amc-1201334014/|title=Kim Dickens To Star In ‘The Walking Dead’ Companion Series On AMC|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=December 23, 2014|accessdate=December 23, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2014/12/frank-dillane-alicia-debnam-carey-cast-the-walking-dead-companion-series-spinoff-1201305129/|title=Frank Dillane & Alycia Debnam Carey Cast In ‘The Walking Dead’ Companion Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=December 1, 2014|accessdate=December 1, 2014}}</ref> In April and May 2015, [[Elizabeth Rodriguez]] and [[Mercedes Mason]] were announced as series regulars, both in unknown roles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/30/walking-dead-Elizabeth-Rodriguez |title=''Fear the Walking Dead'' casts Orange is the New Black actress in mystery role |work=Entertainment Weekly |first=James |last=Hibberd |date=April 30, 2015 |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://deadline.com/2015/05/mercedes-mason-cast-fear-the-walking-dead-amc-1201422460/ |title=Mercedes Mason Joins AMC’s ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=May 7, 2015 |accessdate=May 12, 2015}}</ref>

In November 2017, it was confirmed that [[Lennie James]] who portrays [[Morgan Jones (The Walking Dead)|Morgan Jones]] on ''The Walking Dead'' would crossover and join the main cast in the fourth season.<ref name="James">{{cite web |url=http://ew.com/tv/2017/11/26/walking-dead-crossover-fear-lennie-james-morgan/ |title=The Walking Dead: Lennie James will cross over to Fear The Walking Dead|first=Dalton |last=Ross |work=Entertainment Weekly |date=November 26, 2017 |accessdate=November 27, 2017}}</ref> The fourth season also sees the additions of several new series regulars, played by [[Garret Dillahunt]],<ref name="Dillahunt">{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2017/11/14/garret-dillahunt-fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-cast/ |title=Garret Dillahunt Joins Fear TWD as Series Regular in Season 4 |work=TVLine |first=Michael |last=Ausiello |date=November 14, 2017 |accessdate=November 14, 2017}}</ref> [[Jenna Elfman]],<ref name="Elfman">{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2017/11/15/jenna-elfman-fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-cast/ |title=Jenna Elfman Joins Fear TWD Season 4 |work=TVLine |first=Charlie |last=Mason |date=November 15, 2017 |accessdate=November 15, 2017}}</ref> and [[Maggie Grace]].<ref name="Grace">{{cite web |url=http://deadline.com/2017/11/fear-the-walking-dead-maggie-grace-season-4-series-regular-1202216694/ |title=‘Fear the Walking Dead’: Maggie Grace Joins Season 4 As Series Regular |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=November 29, 2017 |accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref>

In December 2018, it was reported that [[Rubén Blades]], who last appeared in the series' third season, would return in the fifth season as Daniel Salazar.<ref name="BladesSeason5">{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2018/12/04/fear-the-walking-dead-daniel-ruben-blades-return/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead': Ruben Blades Returning as Daniel Salazar |website=Comicbook.com |first=Brandon |last=Davis |date=December 4, 2018 |accessdate=December 4, 2018}}</ref> In January 2019, it was reported that [[Austin Amelio]] would join the cast as [[Dwight (The Walking Dead)|Dwight]], who last appeared in the eighth season of ''The Walking Dead''.<ref name="S5Cast">{{cite web |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/01/03/walking-dead-austin-amelio-fear-the-walking-dead-crossover/ |title=The Walking Dead's Austin Amelio heads to Fear the Walking Dead for next crossover |website=Entertainment Weekly |first=Nick |last=Romano |date=January 3, 2019 |accessdate=January 3, 2019}}</ref> On March 5, 2019, it was announced that [[Karen David]] had joined the main cast for the fifth season as Grace.<ref name="Karen">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/fear-the-walking-dead-karen-david-amc-the-walking-dead-1202569936/|title=‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Adds Karen David As Series Regular|website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Dino-Ray |last=Ramos |date=March 5, 2019 |accessdate=March 5, 2019}}</ref>

===Filming===
Production of the pilot episode began in early 2015 and ended on February 6, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/01/16/walking-dead-spinoff-robert-kirkman |title=Robert Kirkman says 'Walking Dead' spinoff will be 'startlingly different' |work=Entertainment Weekly |first=Dalton |last=Ross |date=January 16, 2015 |accessdate=January 31, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3332796/tv-hasnt-walking-dead-spinoff-picked-yet/ |title=[TV] Why Hasn’t "The Walking Dead" Spinoff Been Picked Up Yet?! |publisher=Bloody Disgusting |first=Brad |last=Miska |date=February 17, 2015 |accessdate=February 22, 2015}}</ref> The pilot and early episodes were filmed in Los Angeles, including [[Woodrow Wilson High School (Los Angeles)|Woodrow Wilson High School]];<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sondheimer |first1=Eric |title=Wilson High is used for TV series, 'Fear the Walking Dead' |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/varsity-times/la-sp-vi-football-wilson-high-is-used-for-tv-series-fear-the-walking-dead-20150824-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=August 24, 2015 |accessdate=December 14, 2018}}</ref> the remaining first-season episodes were filmed in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/03/16/walking-dead-spinoff-vancouver_n_6880808.html |title='The Walking Dead' Spinoff To Be Shot In Vancouver |work=The Huffington Post |first=Chris |last=Jancelewicz |date=March 16, 2015 |accessdate=April 4, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/walking-dead-spinoff-shot-exclusively-in-vancouver-1.3181028 |title=Walking Dead spinoff shot exclusively in Vancouver |publisher=CBC News |date=August 5, 2015 |accessdate=August 31, 2015}}</ref> Production on the remaining five first-season episodes began on May 11, 2015.<ref name="cast"/> Adam Davidson, who directed the pilot, also directed the series' second and third episodes.<ref name=cast/>

Filming for the second season began in December 2015, with production moving to [[Baja California]], [[Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ign.com/articles/2015/12/03/fear-the-walking-dead-season-2-begins-production-in-mexico |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2 Begins Production in Mexico |publisher=IGN |first=Jordan |last=Sirani |date=December 3, 2015 |accessdate=December 4, 2015}}</ref> Locations included [[Rosarito]] (sea scenes and hotel) and [[Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California|Valle de Guadalupe]] (Abigail's vineyard). The sea scenes were filmed using a [[horizon tank]] at Baja Film Studios. An additional scene from the season one finale was filmed in [[The Sunken City|The Sunken City, San Pedro, Los Angeles]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailybreeze.com/arts-and-entertainment/20151005/fear-the-walking-dead-finale-features-sunken-city-in-san-pedro|title=‘Fear The Walking Dead’ finale features Sunken City in San Pedro|date=October 5, 2015|work=Daily Breeze|first=Samantha|last=Bush|access-date=April 20, 2018}}</ref> Filming for the third season began on January 6, 2017, in Baja California, Mexico, with some of the same location sites used for the second half of season two.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2017/01/06/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3-begins-production-in-baja/ |title=Fear The Walking Dead Season 3 Begins Production In Baja |publisher=Comicbook.com |first=Brandon |last=Davis |date=January 6, 2017 |accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> Additional locations in [[Tijuana Municipality]] included [[Avenida Revolución]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Digital|first1=Milenio|title=‘Fear The Walking Dead’ tiene locaciones en Tijuana|url=http://milenio.com/hey/television/fear-the-walking-dead-tijuana-tercera-temporada-fear-the-walking-dead_0_757724504.html|website=Milenio|date=June 17, 2016|accessdate=June 29, 2017|language=es}}</ref> [[Tijuana River|Abelardo L. Rodríguez Dam]] and the hills that hosted the Otto's ranch.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fear The Walking Dead season 3 set report|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3/49698/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3-set-report|website=Den of Geek|first=Duncan|last=Bowles|date=May 26, 2017|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref>

Filming for the fourth season began in early 2018 in various locations around [[Austin, Texas]], including the [[Dell Diamond]] baseball stadium in nearby Round Rock, the vacant Brackenridge Hospital in downtown Austin, and the flood-damaged [[Onion Creek, Austin, Texas|Onion Creek]] neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/movies-tv/article/Fear-the-Walking-Dead-filmed-in-Austin-earlier-13014099.php |title=Fear the Walking Dead filmed at these Austin-area locations |author=Karacostas, Chase |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |date=June 21, 2018 |accessdate=October 5, 2018}}</ref> Filming for the fifth season began in December 2018. It was also confirmed by the showrunners that the season would be filmed in [[New Braunfels, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thenbjournal.com/amcs-fear-the-walking-dead-filming-in-new-braunfels/ |title=AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" filming in New Braunfels |first=Rodney |last=Mishler |work=The New Braunfels Journal |date=December 5, 2018 |accessdate=December 10, 2018}}</ref>

==Broadcast==
On August 23, 2015, the series debuted simultaneously worldwide on: AMC in the U.S.; [[AMC Networks International|AMC Global]] in major regional markets in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East;<ref name="global ratings">{{cite web|title=‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Premiere Powers AMC Global to Record Ratings|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/ratings/fear-the-walking-dead-premiere-powers-amc-global-to-record-ratings-1201580619/|work=Variety|first=Rick|last=Kissell|date=August 28, 2015|accessdate=August 28, 2015}}</ref> and FX in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/10m-viewers-fear-the-walking-dead-becomes-biggest-launch-in-us-cable-history.html|title=10m viewers -Fear the Walking Dead becomes biggest launch in US cable history|date=August 25, 2015|accessdate=August 25, 2015}}</ref> Hulu holds the show's video on demand rights in the U.S., while Amazon Instant Video owns the streaming rights in Austria and Germany, and will make episodes available online one day after their original airing. Streaming in the United Kingdom became available to Amazon Prime members in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hulu will stream Fear the Walking Dead and future AMC scripted series exclusively|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/29/hulu-streaming-amc-fear-the-walking-dead|work=Entertainment Weekly|first=Dana Rose|last=Falcone|date=April 29, 2015|accessdate=August 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Amazon Takes 'Fear the Walking Dead' for Germany, Austria, U.K.|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amazon-fear-walking-dead-germany-816529|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Georg |last=Szalai|date=August 20, 2015|accessdate=August 29, 2015}}</ref>

==Reception==

===Critical response===
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| [[Fear the Walking Dead (season 1)|1]]
| 77% (62 reviews)<ref name="RTS1"/>
| 66 (33 reviews)<ref name=MetacriticS1 />
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| [[Fear the Walking Dead (season 2)|2]]
| 70% (30 reviews)<ref name="RTS2"/>
| 54 (12 reviews)<ref name=MetacriticS2 />
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| [[Fear the Walking Dead (season 3)|3]]
| 83% (6 reviews)<ref name="RTS3"/>
| {{N/A}}
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| [[Fear the Walking Dead (season 4)|4]]
| 81% (6 reviews)<ref name="RTS4"/>
| {{N/A}}
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| [[Fear the Walking Dead (season 5)|5]]
| 67% (13 reviews)<ref name="RTS5"/>
| {{N/A}}
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====Season 1====
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the first season has a rating of 77%, based on 62 reviews, whose average rating is 6.76/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Fear the Walking Dead'' recycles elements of its predecessor, but it's still moody and engrossing enough to compete with the original."<ref name="RTS1">{{cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead/s01/ |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 1 |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |accessdate=August 25, 2015}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the season has a score of 66 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name=MetacriticS1>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead/season-1 |title=Fear the Walking Dead : Season 1 |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=August 25, 2015}}</ref>

Elisabeth Vincentelli of the ''[[New York Post]]'' rated the first two episodes three out of four stars, stating that "[They] are creepily suspenseful–they're great examples of how effective a slow pace and a moody atmosphere can be."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2015/08/20/walking-dead-prequel-is-creepily-suspenseful/ |title=‘Walking Dead’ prequel is creepily suspenseful |work=New York Post |first=Elisabeth |last=Vincentelli |date=August 20, 2015 |accessdate=August 20, 2015}}</ref> Another positive review of the first episode came from [[Ken Tucker]] of [[Yahoo TV]], who wrote, "''Fear the Walking Dead'' is a mood piece, more artful than the original series" and that the cast is "terrific".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead-review-amc-kim-dickens-125933601030.html |title='Fear the Walking Dead': Artful Suspense, Not Bloody Horror |publisher=Yahoo TV |first=Ken |last=Tucker |date=August 5, 2015 |accessdate=August 20, 2015}}</ref> Tim Goodman of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' gave an average review, writing, "The 90-minute first episode and the hour-long second episode are, while not actually boring, certainly less magnetic than the original."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/fear-walking-dead-tv-review-813209 |title='Fear the Walking Dead': TV Review |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Tim |last=Goodman |date=August 4, 2015 |accessdate=August 20, 2015}}</ref>

One of the harshest negative reviews came from [[HitFix]], on Daniel Fienberg and [[Alan Sepinwall]]'s podcast, where Fienberg called the premiere episode "awful, just horrible ... as bad as ''The Walking Dead'' has ever gotten at its very worst. This is that bad. I've been kind of stunned to see people being generous to it. ... I thought this was almost unwatchably bad." Sepinwall called his B− review "slightly generous".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hitfix.com/the-fien-print/listen-firewall-iceberg-podcast-no-296-fear-the-walking-dead-and-more |title=No. 296 - 'Fear the Walking Dead' and more |publisher=HitFix |first=Daniel |last=Fienberg |date=August 20, 2015 |accessdate=August 22, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/review-fear-the-walking-dead-goes-back-to-the-dawn-of-the-zombie-apocalypse |title=Review: 'Fear the Walking Dead' goes back to the dawn of the zombie apocalypse |publisher=HitFix |first=Alan |last=Sepinwall |date=August 20, 2015 |accessdate=August 22, 2015}}</ref>

====Season 2====
The second season received mostly mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a rating of 70%, based on 30 reviews, whose average rating is 6.59/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Fear the Walking Dead'' sets sail in its sophomore season with an intriguing backdrop that doesn't always disguise its deficiencies in comparison to its predecessor."<ref name="RTS2">{{cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead/s02/ |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2 |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref> On Metacritic, the season has a score of 54 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref name=MetacriticS2>{{cite web|title=Fear the Walking Dead : Season 2|url=http://www.metacritic.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead/season-2|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=April 9, 2016}}</ref>

====Season 3====
On Rotten Tomatoes, the third season has an approval rating of 83% based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 7.26/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A distinctive ensemble brings a compelling flavor of ''Fear the Walking Dead'' mythos, but this ambitious spinoff still shares its originator's penchant longwinded pacing that may diminish the tension for some viewers."<ref name="RTS3">{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear_the_walking_dead/s03 |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 3 |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |accessdate=August 14, 2017}}</ref> In his season review for [[IGN]], Matt Fowler gave it an 8.2 out of 10 and wrote, "''Fear the Walking Dead'' more solidly found its tone and voice this season by embracing the arid landscape, ramping up the human-on-human conflict, and rallying around Kim Dickens' anti-hero mom, Madison, as the driving character" and that it is now "a better series overall than ''The Walking Dead''".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/10/24/fear-the-walking-dead-season-3-review|title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 3 Review|publisher=IGN|first=Matt|last=Fowler|date=October 24, 2017|accessdate=November 25, 2017}}</ref>

====Season 4====
On Rotten Tomatoes, the fourth season has an approval rating of 81% based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 6.86/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Fear the Walking Dead'' shuffles onward confidently in its fourth season with a bevy of horrifying set-pieces and heartbreaking twists, but some viewers may be dispirited by the series' constant reshuffling of its characters."<ref name="RTS4">{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear_the_walking_dead/s04 |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 4 |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |accessdate=October 14, 2018}}</ref> [[TVLine]] reevaluated the series for its fourth season, giving it a grade of a "B+". Reviewer Charlie Mason wrote, "it's gone from being an adequate stopgap between seasons of ''The Walking Dead'' to a show that's as good or arguably even better than the one from which it was spun off." He also praised the addition of Jenna Elfman and Garret Dillahunt and that season 4 has had several genuine surprises in its storytelling.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2018/05/21/fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-review-amc-drama-improved/ |title=Fear the Walking Dead Review: Why the AMC Drama Deserves a Reevaluation |publisher=[[TVLine]] |first=Charlie |last=Manson |date=May 21, 2018 |accessdate=May 22, 2018}}</ref>

====Season 5====
On Rotten Tomatoes, the fifth season has a rating of 67% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 6.14/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Though it's pace has grown stiff, ''Fear the Walking Dead'' finds ghoulish innovations within its zombie formula while broadening the Walker universe."<ref name="RTS5">{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fear_the_walking_dead/s05 |title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season 5 |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |accessdate=June 4, 2019}}</ref>

===Ratings===
The U.S. series premiere attracted 10.1 million total viewers, with 6.3 million in the advertiser-coveted 18-to-49-year-old demographic, both cable television records for a series premiere.<ref name="pilot ratings">{{cite web |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/24/fear-walking-dead-ratings |title=''Fear the Walking Dead'' premiere makes cable ratings history |work=Entertainment Weekly |first=James |last=Hibberd |date=August 24, 2015 |accessdate=August 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Debut Ratings Draw 10.1M Viewers, Shatters Cable Records|url=http://deadline.com/2015/08/fear-the-walking-dead-ratings-the-walking-dead-companion-series-amc-1201504381/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Dominic|last=Patten|date=August 24, 2015|accessdate=August 24, 2015}}</ref> Numerous international debuts of the pilot also set ratings records.<ref name="global ratings"/> The first season averaged 11.2 million viewers in "live plus-3" ratings (includes VOD and DVR viewing within three days after initial telecast) to become the highest-rated first season of any series in cable history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/ratings-fear-the-walking-dead-cable-record-1201610178/|title=Fear the Walking Dead's Ratings Break Cable Record|work=Variety|first=Rick|last=Kissell|date=October 9, 2015|accessdate=October 9, 2015}}</ref>

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| startrating1     = 10.13<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/08/25/cable-top-25-fear-the-walking-dead-tops-cable-viewership-for-the-week-ending-august-23-2015/453168/|title=Cable Top 25: 'Fear the Walking Dead' Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending August 23, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 25, 2015|accessdate=August 25, 2015}}</ref>
| endrating1       = 6.86<ref name="1.06">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/10/06/sunday-cable-ratings-fear-the-walking-dead-finale-leads-night-strain-finale-rick-morty-kardashians/476968/|title=Sunday cable ratings: 'Fear the Walking Dead' finale leads night, plus 'The Strain' finale, 'Rick & Morty,' 'Kardashians'|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 6, 2015|accessdate=October 6, 2015}}</ref>
| viewers1         = 7.61<ref name="S1ratings">{{cite web |url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/fear-the-walking-dead-season-one-ratings-37851/|title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season One Ratings|work=TV Series Finale|date=October 6, 2015|accessdate=July 26, 2017|deadurl=no}}</ref>

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| startrating2     = 6.67<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/12/sunday-cable-ratings-april-10-2016/ |title=Sunday cable ratings: ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Season 2 premieres to series low |work=TV by the Numbers |first=Rick |last=Porter |date=April 12, 2016 |accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref>
| endrating2       = 3.05<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/10/03/westworld-opens-pretty-well-for-hbo/ |title=‘Westworld’ opens pretty well for HBO, ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ tops Sunday cable ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |first=Rick |last=Porter |date=October 4, 2016 |accessdate=October 4, 2016}}</ref>
| viewers2         = 4.19<ref name="S2ratings">{{cite web |url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/fear-walking-dead-season-two-ratings/|title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season Two Ratings|work=TV Series Finale|date=October 4, 2016|accessdate=July 26, 2017|deadurl=no}}</ref>

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| startrating3     = 3.11<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-cable-ratings-june-4-2017/ |title=Sunday cable ratings: 'The Leftovers' ends on up note, 'Fear the Walking Dead' premieres to series low |last=Porter |first=Rick |work=TV by the Numbers |date=June 6, 2017 |accessdate=June 6, 2017}}</ref>
| endrating3       = 2.23<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-cable-ratings-oct-15-2017/ |title=Sunday cable ratings: ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ finale steady (but also down), NCLS on top again |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 17, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |accessdate=October 17, 2017}}</ref>
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| viewers4         = 2.27<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/fear-the-walking-dead-season-four-ratings/|title=Fear the Walking Dead: Season Four Ratings|work=TV Series Finale|accessdate=October 2, 2018}}</ref>

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== Web series ==

=== ''Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462'' ===
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''Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462'', a 16-part web series, premiered on October 4, 2015, on AMC.com; it also aired as promos during ''[[The Walking Dead (season 6)|The Walking Dead]]'' [[The Walking Dead (season 6)|season 6]]. Two of the web series' characters, Alex (previously known as Charlie) and Jake, are introduced in ''Fear the Walking Dead'' season 2, episode 3 ("Ouroboros").<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deadline.com/2015/09/fear-the-walking-dead-flight-462-web-series-premiere-date-1201554908/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead: Flight 462' Web Series Gets Premiere Date |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=September 28, 2015 |accessdate=September 28, 2015}}</ref>

=== ''Fear the Walking Dead: Passage'' ===
A second 16-part web series debuted on October 17, 2016, and episodes were made available online weekly and aired as promos during the [[The Walking Dead (season 7)|seventh season]] of ''[[The Walking Dead (season 6)|The Walking Dead]]''. The web series follows Sierra, a capable survivor, who helps an injured woman named Gabi as they try to find sanctuary. The series was written by Lauren Signorino and Mike Zunic, and directed by [[Andrew Bernstein (director)|Andrew Bernstein]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deadline.com/2016/10/fear-the-walking-dead-passage-web-series-amc-the-walking-dead-1201838463/ |title='Fear The Walking Dead: Passage' Web Series Set At AMC |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=October 18, 2016 |accessdate=November 8, 2016}}</ref>

==Home media==
The first season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-1/21608 |title=Fear the Walking Dead - Press Release Announces 'The Complete 1st Season' on Blu-ray, DVD |publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com |first=David |last=Lambert |date=October 6, 2015 |accessdate=October 6, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008025816/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-1/21608 |archivedate=October 8, 2015 |df= }}</ref> A special edition version of the first season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 22, 2016, with new bonus features, including deleted scenes, seven featurettes, and audio commentaries by cast and crew, on all six episodes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-1-Special-Edition/21922 |title=Fear the Walking Dead - 'The Complete 1st Season: Special Edition's' Press Release! |publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com |first=David |last=Lambert |date=January 20, 2016 |accessdate=January 21, 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122211432/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-1-Special-Edition/21922 |archivedate=January 22, 2016 |df= }}</ref> The second season, featuring audio commentaries, deleted scenes, and various behind-the-scene featurettes, was released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 13, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-2-Press-Release/22725 |title=Fear the Walking Dead - 'The Complete 2nd Season' Press Release: Details, Extras, Packaging |publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com |first=David |last=Lambert |date=October 11, 2016 |accessdate=November 8, 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108195441/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-2-Press-Release/22725 |archivedate=November 8, 2016 |df= }}</ref> The third season, featuring audio commentaries and deleted scenes, was released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 13, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-3-Press-Release/24001 |title=Fear the Walking Dead - Official Lionsgate Press Release for 'The Complete 3rd Season' on DVD and Blu-ray |publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com |first=David |last=Lambert |date=February 16, 2018 |accessdate=March 13, 2018}}</ref> The fourth season, featuring four audio commentaries, was released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 5, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2019/01/18/fear-the-walking-dead-season-4-blu-ray-dvd-announced/ |title=‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Season 4 Blu-ray Announced |publisher=Comicbook.com |first=Cameron |last=Bonomolo |date=January 17, 2019 |accessdate=January 23, 2019}}</ref>

==Lawsuit==
In July 2018, Mel Smith, the creator of the comic book series ''Dead Ahead'', filed a lawsuit against AMC Studios charging that the second season of ''Fear the Walking Dead'' stole thematic elements from ''Dead Ahead'', specifically a group of survivors attempting to flee a zombie apocalypse by a boat. The lawsuit also includes David Alpert, who was Smith's agent and who remains a business partner with Robert Kirkman, and who is one of ''Fear''{{'}}s executive producers; Smith's lawsuit asserts that Alpert violated his [[fiduciary duty]] to protect Smith's interests when he began working on ''Fear''. AMC attempted to have the lawsuit dismissed, stating that once one stripped out generic elements of the zombie genre, there were no further similarities between the works. In February 2019, judge Lucy Koh rejected this, believing that it would be necessary to have a discovery phase and expert testimony to evaluate AMC's stance.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-wont-kill-lawsuit-claiming-fear-walking-dead-ripped-comic-book-1181866 |title=Judge Won't Kill Lawsuit Claiming AMC's 'Fear the Walking Dead' Ripped Off Comic Book |first=Eriq |last=Gardner |date=February 1, 2019 |accessdate=February 1, 2019 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

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