In The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 (2024), the final teaser trailer plunges fans back into the gritty and chaotic world of New York City, now completely overrun by walkers and warring factions of survivors.

The teaser opens with Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) navigating the ruined streets of Manhattan, still searching for a safe place to rebuild and regroup. The uneasy alliance between the two continues to evolve as the pair face not only hordes of the undead but also new enemies vying for control of the city.

The trailer reveals flashbacks to the Season 1 finale, where Maggie and Negan’s relationship hit a breaking point, hinting at unresolved tension between them. As the camera pans over a desolate New York skyline, a new threat emerges—a ruthless leader named Mercer, played by a new character (rumored to be portrayed by a major star), leading a powerful militia determined to cleanse the city of any outsiders. His cold and calculated tactics pose a new challenge for Maggie and Negan, forcing them to reconsider their own survival strategies.

In one intense scene, Maggie is seen infiltrating an underground walker-infested subway, where a mysterious new figure helps her escape. This character is introduced as an enigmatic survivor with a tragic past, whose role in the larger conflict remains shrouded in mystery. Meanwhile, Negan confronts his dark history as old foes from his past reappear, seeking vengeance for his previous misdeeds.