Manhattan just got a lot more dangerous. After an earthquake tore through the city and wrecked their supplies, Maggie and Negan head deeper into the ruins in Episode 5 of “The Walking Dead: Dead City” — and it’s setting up one of the season’s biggest twists yet.
When Does Episode 5 Release?
Episode 5, titled “Imperialis,” premieres on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET on AMC, with AMC+ subscribers getting it hours earlier that morning.
Dead City: Key Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Episode title | Imperialis |
| Release date | August 23, 2026 |
| AMC+ streaming time | Early morning, same day |
| AMC broadcast time | 9 p.m. ET |
| Season 3 premiere | July 26, 2026 |
| Total episodes | 8 |
What Episode 5 Is About
According to the official synopsis, Maggie and Negan travel deeper into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan long cut off from the mainland — a crumbling city filled with the dead and residents who’ve carved out their own lawless version of New York, full of danger, beauty, and terror. The episode picks up directly after Episode 4’s earthquake, which devastated the community’s supplies and forced Maggie and Negan into a shakier alliance than ever.
The Beth Greene Connection
One of the season’s most talked-about developments is the confirmed return of Emily Kinney as Beth Greene, whose death in the original “Walking Dead” Season 5 remains one of the franchise’s most heartbreaking moments. Episode 6, “Genesis,” has been flagged as an alternate-reality installment featuring her return — which means Episode 5 is widely being read as the calm before that twist, setting up whatever leads into it.
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