The Hollywood Reporter published "Inside the Best 'Walking Dead' Season Ending in Years", a piece on the recent Walking Dead season ending. People Magazine published an exclusive interview about the Walking Dead: Dead City finale. In it, Lauren Cohan said the memory of Glenn impacts Maggie's choice to keep Negan alive. Entertainment Weekly covered the actor's response to Dillard's fate in the same finale. The 3 stories spread as popular coverage tied to September 15, 2026. Each outlet focused on the Dead City finale and what cast and press had to say.