Fear the Walking Dead Timeline ( Real )

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August 23, 2015

Premiere of Fear the Walking Dead

Fear the Walking Dead first premiered on AMC, marking the start of the series.

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October 9, 2015

Renewal for Second Season

AMC renewed Fear the Walking Dead for a second season following the success of the first.

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April 10, 2016

Premiere of Season 2

The second season of Fear the Walking Dead premiered on AMC.

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June 4, 2017

Premiere of Season 3

The third season of Fear the Walking Dead premiered on AMC.

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April 15, 2018

Premiere of Season 4

The fourth season of Fear the Walking Dead premiered on AMC.

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June 2, 2019

Premiere of Season 5

The fifth season of Fear the Walking Dead premiered on AMC.

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October 11, 2020

Premiere of Season 6

The sixth season of Fear the Walking Dead premiered on AMC.

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October 17, 2021

Premiere of Season 7

The seventh season of Fear the Walking Dead premiered on AMC.

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May 14, 2023

Premiere of Season 8

The eighth season of Fear the Walking Dead premiered on AMC.

Fear the Walking Dead Timeline ( Fictional )

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March 2013

Travis Manawa Meets Madison Clark

High school teacher Travis Manawa meets school counselor Madison Clark, marking the formation of a key family unit central to the public's struggle to survive.

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April 2013

The Nuclear Power Plant Incident

An explosion at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station causes a deadly radioactive threat, complicating survival efforts for the characters.

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May 2013

Evacuation of the Clark Family to the Marina

Madison Clark and her children evacuate to the Marina boat in an attempt to escape the rapidly deteriorating conditions on land.

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June 2013

The Abigail Sets Sail

The group boards the yacht Abigail and sets sail, trying to find safety away from the infected mainland.

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July 2013

Arrival at Mexico Border and the Outbreak Spreads

The survivors approach the U.S.-Mexico border as the zombie outbreak spreads across the continent, further isolating communities.

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August 2013

Arrival at Broke Jaw Ranch

The survivors settle temporarily at Broke Jaw Ranch, a community that offers relative safety and structure amidst the chaos.

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Early 2014

Stranding on Lawton, Oklahoma

After being separated from their previous groups, survivors find refuge on a compound in Lawton, trying to rebuild their lives.

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Mid 2014

Discovery of the Infected in the Desert

The group encounters infected in the desert regions, marking their adjustment to the changed world and new dangers.

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Late 2014

Virginia and the Commonwealth Rise to Power

The authoritarian group known as Virginia's Pioneers expands influence, exerting control over various survivor communities.

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Late 2014

Madison's Death and Aftermath

Madison Clark dies, impacting the group deeply and shifting leadership roles within the survivors.

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Early 2015

Struggles within the Pioneers

The survivors navigate tense relations with Virginia and the Pioneers, involving both cooperation and resistance.

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Mid 2015

The Nuclear Explosion at the Dam

A dramatic explosion occurs at a hydroelectric dam, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.

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Late 2015

Final Battle with Virginia's Forces

The survivors confront Virginia and her forces in a decisive battle to win freedom from oppression.