AMC is n't settling for just one `` Walking Dead . '' The network has ordered a pilot for a companion series , according to Entertainment Weekly . The series will be set in a different location than `` The Walking Dead '' and will feature a different cast , but it will be grounded in the same zombie-infested world . Better still , the pilot will have the same creative team behind it as `` TWD , '' including executive producers Robert Kirkman , Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert . Kirkman , who crafted the pilot script with `` Sons of Anarchy 's '' Dave Erickson , told EW that there are still `` many corners of 'The Walking Dead ' universe that remain unseen in the shadows , '' and he is excited to shed some light on them with a different project . Though details about the companion series are scarce , AMC President Charlie Collier assured fans that everyone is trying to keep the bar high . `` Obviously , we all take our stewardship of the original franchise incredibly seriously , '' he told EW , `` and we ... are all proceeding with extreme care in order to ensure that we are offering fans something truly compelling , engaging and distinct . '' If they pull it off , AMC is in for another ratings juggernaut . `` The Walking Dead '' consistently performs for the network , reaching a peak of 16.1 million viewers with its season four premiere in October 2013 . It closed out that season in March with 15.7 million . `` The Walking Dead '' season five is expected to premiere in October . If you need to catch up , season four arrives on Netflix streaming September 28 . Fall TV 2014 : When your fave shows return .
AMC has ordered a pilot for a `` Walking Dead '' companion series . The series will be in a different location and with a different cast . It includes some of the same creative team . Few other details are known about the project .