AMC’s plan worked initially, and The Walking Dead put up record numbers as 17 million tuned into the season 7 premiere to see who Negan had actually during after the season 6 cliffhanger. While viewers always drop off to a certain extent after season premieres, this is simply unprecedented for The Walking Dead. Having just 11 million viewers drops The Walking Dead to a viewership level not seen since season 3. Bonus: Fans Are Just TiredI mean look, we’re seven seasons into The Walking Dead at this point. Why does The Walking Dead have such lasting appeal?

Source: Forbes November 27, 2016 21:45 UTC