<P> The Walking Dead was renewed by AMC for a 16 - episode eighth season on October 16, 2016 . Production began on April 25, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia . On July 12, 2017, production was shut down after stuntman John Bernecker was seriously injured, after falling more than 20 feet onto a concrete floor, suffering head injuries; Bernecker was later announced to have died from his injuries . Production resumed on July 17 . In October 2016, it was reported that Maria Bello would have a role on the show . </P> <P> The season premiere, which also serves as the series' milestone 100th episode, was directed by executive producer Greg Nicotero . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers (millions) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 100 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> Greg Nicotero </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> October 22, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 22) </Td> <Td> TBD </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers (millions) </Th> </Tr>

The walking dead season 8 list of episodes