The Best Seasons of 'Fear the Walking Dead'

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Updated August 17, 2022 3.7K votes 1.1K voters 27.1K views
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Vote for your favorite seasons of the Fear the Walking Dead.

It's such a great show, so let's rank every season of Fear the Walking Dead from best to worst. In case you're not familiar with the show, Fear the Walking Dead is an AMC zombie fest series that continues all the terrifying fun of the original The Walking Dead. Fear the Walking Dead follows a group of survivors, such as the Clark family, whose admittedly dysfunctional lives are made even worse when a virus breaks out, causing the state of California to descend into undead chaos. 

If you're a fan of Fear the Walking Dead, then come on in and cast your vote for your favorite season, in order to let others out there know which season was the best. If you're new to the world of Fear the Walking Dead, then here you'll find a brief overview along with each season, as well as discover which ones are the best as voted on by fans. 

  • Fear the Walking Dead - Season 3
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    921 VOTES

    Fear the Walking Dead - Season 3

    The third season of Fear the Walking Dead premiered on June 4, 2017 and contains 16 episodes. This season finds the Clarks escaping to a ranch with a group of survivors.

    This season features several unforgettable episodes including: "100," "Brother's Keeper," and "Sleigh Ride."

    Memorable moments from Season 3 include:

    • Madison, Travis, Alicia, Nick, and Luciana are taken captive by the military.
    • The military compound is attacked by the infested.
    • A group of survivors form a militia.
    921 votes
  • Fear the Walking Dead - Season 2
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    710 VOTES

    Fear the Walking Dead - Season 2

    The second season of Fear the Walking Dead premiered on April 10, 2016 and contains 16 episodes. This season finds the Clarks and other refugees taking to the water in search of safety.

    This season features several unforgettable episodes including: "Ouroboros," "Blood In the Streets," and "Wrath."

    Memorable moments from Season 2 include:

    • Troy learns of an impending attack.
    • The boat's engine malfunctions.
    • Nick makes a bloody realization. 
    710 votes
  • Fear the Walking Dead - Season 1
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    730 VOTES

    Fear the Walking Dead - Season 1

    The first season of Fear the Walking Dead premiered on August 23, 2015 and contains 6 episodes. This season introduces The Walking Dead fans to the beginnings of the zombie apocalypse.

    This season features several unforgettable episodes including: "So Close, Yet So Far," "The Dog," and "The Good Man."

    Memorable moments from Season 1 include:

    • Nick flees after waking up in a heroin den to find his friend eating someone.
    • Nick, Madeline, and Travis are attacked by an undead drug dealer.
    • Liza makes a terrible choice after being bitten. 
    730 votes
  • Fear The Walking Dead - Season 6
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    423 VOTES

    Fear The Walking Dead - Season 6

    The sixth season of Fear the Walking Dead premiered on October 11, 2020 and contains 16 episodes. This season features multiple time jumps as it follows the remaining members of Morgan's group.

    This season features several unfortettable episodes, including "J.D.," "Bury Her Next to Jasper's Leg," and "The Beginning."

    Memorable moments from Season 6 include:

    • June and Sarah run a mobile clinic.
    • Alicia, Althea, Luciana, and Wes infiltrate a subterranean settlement called "The Holding."
    • Grace gives birth to Athena.
    423 votes
  • Fear the Walking Dead - Season 4
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    597 VOTES

    Fear the Walking Dead - Season 4

    The fourth season of Fear the Walking Dead premiered on April 15, 2018 and contains 16 episodes. This season finds Morgan Jones joining the survivors.

    This season features several unforgettable episodes including: "What's Your Story," "Good Out Here," and "Laura."

    Memorable moments from Season 4 include:

    • Morgan leaves Virginia for the Texas border where he meets the Clarks and their friends.
    • The survivors take refuge in a baseball stadium. 
    • The survivors come up against another militia group known as the 'Vultures.'
    597 votes
  • Fear the Walking Dead - Season 7
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    147 VOTES

    Fear the Walking Dead - Season 7

    The seventh season of Fear the Walking Dead premiered on October 17, 2021 and contains 16 episodes. This season follows Morgan's group as they try to survive nuclear fallout, while Morgan and Victor clash over philosophies.

    This season features several unforgettable episodes including: “The Portrait,” "The Beacon," and “Six Hours.”

    Memorable moments from Season 7 include:

    • The “ethical outlaws” the Dark Horses begin roaming while searching for something larger.
    • Different groups bunker down in both bunkers and an abandoned sub.
    • Walkers are used as both a living moat and a radioactive threat.
    147 votes