Richard Foreman/AMC. April 15, 2016 | 09:39AM PT. AMC has renewed “Fear the Walking Dead” for Season 3, the cabler announced Friday. The third season, consisting of 16 episodes, will air in 2017. AMC has also renewed “Fear’s” live aftershow, “Talking Dead: Fear,” hosted by Chris Hardwick, which will air following new episodes of “Fear.”.