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The Best Episodes of The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3

Every episode of The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3!

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Maggie and Negan travel to post-apocalyptic Manhattan - long ago cut off from the mainland. The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made it a world full of anarchy, danger,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 5 - Imperialis
    7.9/10(1328 votes)

    S3:E5

    Maggie, Negan, Dillard, and Renata go on a hunt to resupply their dwindling resources.

    Director:Sylvain White
    Writer:Justin Boyd

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  2. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 7 - Hourglass
    7.9/10(1159 votes)

    S3:E7

    As Negan faces his fate, Maggie pleads with him to save the community.

    Director:Sylvain White
    Writer:Seth Hoffman

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  3. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 8 - Tenebrae
    7.9/10(1084 votes)

    S3:E8

    Maggie and Negan fight walkers to rescue their community, including Luis, from enemy clutches.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writers:Justin Boyd, Mira Z. Barnum

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  4. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 3 - Emigrants
    7.7/10(1302 votes)

    S3:E3

    Maggie, Negan and their new community receive an unexpected overflow of survivors.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Mira Z. Barnum

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  5. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 2 - Haven
    7.4/10(1370 votes)

    S3:E2

    Maggie and Negan deal with old enemies and confront new challenges.

    Director:Sharat Raju
    Writer:Seth Hoffman

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  6. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 1 - Trillium
    7.3/10(1591 votes)

    S3:E1

    Maggie and Negan are caught in a treacherous situation that challenges their newfound alliance.

    Director:Sharat Raju
    Writer:Matthew Negrete

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  7. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 4 - Found/Lost
    7.3/10(1253 votes)

    S3:E4

    Maggie and Luis look for valuable resources, while Negan and Renata protect the city.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writers:Matthew Negrete, Jacey Heldrich

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  8. The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 6 - Genesis
    6.6/10(1632 votes)

    S3:E6

    Maggie and Negan find themselves in different circumstances, wrestling with their purposes.

    Director:Lauren Wolkstein
    Writer:Jacey Heldrich

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Imperialis" is the best rated episode of "The Walking Dead: Dead City" season 3. It scored 7.9/10 based on 1328 votes. Directed by Sylvain White and written by Justin Boyd, it aired on 8/23/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Hourglass".