Season 2 of The Walking Dead: Dead City, which premiered on May 4, 2025, continues the harrowing journey of Maggie and Negan in a post-apocalyptic Manhattan now divided by new threats and shifting allegiances. A year after the events of Season 1, Maggie has returned to her community at The Bricks with her son Hershel and companion Ginny, trying to rebuild a life. However, peace is short-lived as the New Babylon Federation arrives, conscripting survivors for a mission to reclaim Manhattan and harvest its valuable methane resources. Maggie volunteers, joined by Ginny and unexpectedly, Hershel. Meanwhile, Negan is forced into service by the Dama and Croat, who use his captured family to manipulate him into rallying Manhattan’s brutal factions. As New Babylon’s forces cross the Hudson, they are ambushed by the Burazi using walker bombs, resulting in massive casualties, including the deaths of Governor Byrd and General Houseman. Maggie soon discovers that Hershel betrayed their plans to the Croat, triggering the deadly ambush. Forced to flee into Central Park, Maggie, Hershel, Ginny, and Perlie encounter the Foragers, a group of survivors led by Roksana, further complicating loyalties and survival strategies. Meanwhile, Negan struggles with his past and present selves as he fights in gladiator arenas and maneuvers through a web of threats to protect his family. Hershel, scarred by past trauma and exposure to the Dama, becomes increasingly conflicted and distant from his mother. Season 2 deepens its exploration of trust, redemption, power, and the psychological toll of survival, all while escalating the tensions between Maggie and Negan and shedding light on the coming-of-age transformation of a tormented Hershel.