The Hollywood Reporter published "Inside the Best 'Walking Dead' Season Ending in Years", a piece on the latest Walking Dead season ending. People.com published an exclusive interview about the Walking Dead: Dead City finale. In it, actress Lauren Cohan said the memory of Glenn impacts Maggie's choice to keep Negan alive. Entertainment Weekly reported on Jimmi Simpson's reaction to Dillard's fate in that finale. The 3 stories spread as trend-related coverage tied to September 15, 2026. Each outlet focused on the Dead City finale and what cast and press shared.