Norman Reedus wraps filming on Daryl Dixon season 4, but it sounds more like a goodbye to his Walking Dead character

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"I feel really blessed"

Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon and Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3
(Image credit: AMC)

Norman Reedus has revealed he has now wrapped on Daryl Dixon season 4 – but it sounds more like a definitive goodbye to his Walking Dead character.

"Last filming day today for Daryl Dixon," Reedus wrote on Twitter. "It's been such a joy for me to play this guy with all of u for this long. I feel really blessed. Truly. Thank you all really from my heart."

The first three seasons of Daryl Dixon charted the survivor's unlikely expedition to Europe, as well as his eventual reunion with Melissa McBride's Carol. The third season took the pair to Spain, with a fourth and final season announced back in July.

Don't expect to be waiting too long for Daryl's return in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 4, however – especially given the cliffhanger that rounded out the Iberian-set third season.

The Walking Dead boss Scott Gimple has revealed his mantra for fast turnarounds on seasons in an interview with GamesRadar+. He stated, "I think there are certain core elements of television that are oddly being left behind for, to me, no discernible reason."

Gimple continued, "The Walking Dead, just as a case study, was shot pretty much – up until COVID, that changed some things – May/June to October/November. Come Hell or high water, that's what we did, because we needed to have a regular output of shows for an audience to expect and to frame their life by."

So, same time again next year? Don't bet against it – but it might be Daryl Dixon's last ride. Bring tissues just in case.

Fellow spin-off The Walking Dead: Dead City is currently filming its third season.

For more, check out our guide to new TV shows. Then shuffle your way over to our rankings of the best Walking Dead episodes. Still playing catch up? We have a Walking Dead recap and a full look at how to watch The Walking Dead in order.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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