The Walking Dead is back for 2019 – here’s how to watch it and who’s in the series 10 cast?
THE Walking Dead fans can finally enjoy the tenth series when the second episode airs on Monday (October 14th, 2019).
But what time is the post-apocalyptic horror series released for streaming and what's the best way to catch up on older episodes? We've got all the answers below..
When is The Walking Dead back on in 2019?
The Walking Dead season 10 kicks off on October 6 on AMC in the US, and will be available to watch on Fox UK TONIGHT (October 7).
The episode will also be available to watch on NOW TV for all those with a subscription.
The new season will have 16 episodes in total, which are all available weekly on the platform or on Sky catchup.
Initial reviews for the premiere episode promised "gross, scary and big budget" conflicts so fans are in for a treat.
Who's in The Walking Dead series 10 cast?
Norman Reedus as Daryl
Alongside his role in The Walking Dead, Norman is most famous for his portrayal of Murphy MacManus in the film The Boondock Saints (1999) and its sequel The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009).
He has also modelled for several fashion designers, most notably Prada in the 1990s.
He is currently dating Diane Kruger, who he met in 2015 during the filming of Sky. The pair have a daughter together, and has a son from his previous relationship with supermodel Helena Christensen.
Danai Gurira as Michonne
Michonne is a main character and a survivor of the outbreak in the series.
Originally from Zimbabwae, Danai has played Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.
Recently, she announced to fans that she would be leaving her role on The Walking Dead - a decision she said she struggled with.
This means the shows tenth season represents the last for Michonne, who joined the show way back in 2012 in the third season.
Melissa Mcbride as Carol Peletier
Melissa returns as Carol Peletier in the 10th series, the last remaining female survivor from the original Atlanta group, and one of the last original survivors overall.
She is best known for her role in The Walking Dead, and has received multiple awards and nominations for her portrayal of Carol.
Melissa has also had supporting roles in several made-for-television movies, such as Her Deadly Rival (1995) Any Place But Home (1997), and Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999).
She lives in Atlanta.
Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa
Alongside her role as Rosita Espinosa, Christian had a role in The Twilight Films as Angela Weber, which won her the "Young Supporting Actress" award in the Best Performance in a Feature Film category at the 30th Young Artist Awards.
In 2011, she appeared in The Black Keys video for their song "Howlin' for You."
In March 2017, Serratos revealed that she was expecting her first child with her longtime boyfriend, New Politics singer David Boyd.
Josh McDermitt as Eugene Porter
Josh's character Eugene Porter began in the fourth series, and is back on our screens for the 10th series. Eugene claims to be a scientist who knows the cure to the zombie plague.
While he is most famous for his portrayal of Eugene, McDermitt was also a semi-finalist in the fourth season of Last Comic Standing.
He also played the role of Larry in the 2009 TV movie Rehab for Rejects and Brandon in the TV Land sitcom Retired at 35, which ran for two seasons.
He lives in LA, California.
Seth Gilliam as Gabriel Stokes
No stranger to the acting world, Seth is best known for his portrayals of Ellis Carver on The Wire, Clayton Hughes on Oz and Dr. Alan Deaton on Teen Wolf.
His career also spans the stage, as Seth has played Prince Edward in a 1993 production of Richard III and the lead in the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's productions of Othello.
He has previously spoken out about how he prefers acting on the stage although he loves his work in film and television:
"Acting for the stage is a lot more fun to do. There is instant communication with the audience. An actor can tell whether or not he or she is connecting with an audience or whether they understand what's going on."
Khary Payton as Ezekiel
Alongside his portrayal of Ezekiel, Khary is best known for his voice role of the DC Comics character Cyborg across various films, cartoons and video games.
He also appeared on a recurring basis as Dr. Terrell Jackson on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital.
He has two children.
Samantha Morton as Alpha
Samantha Morton is an English actress who has won a British Academy Television Award, a British Independent Film Award and a Golden Globe Award for her work.
She has had major acting roles before The Walking Dead, including in Minority Report, Harlots and John Carter.
She has previously been open about her troubled upbringing and also suffered a debilitating stroke in 2006.
Her current partner is filmmaker Harry Holm, and they have two children together.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan
52-year-old Jeffrey is best known for his roles as John Winchester in Supernatural, Denny Duquette in Grey's Anatomy and Jason Crouse in The Good Wife
His character Negan is a former antagonist and the original founder and former leader of the Saviors.
He has been in a relationship with actress Hilarie Burton since 2009, and the couple have two children together.
Ross Marquand as Aaron
Alongside his portrayal of Aaron, Ross is known for his role as Red Skull in the films Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Yet he is not only talented at acting.
Ross is also known for impersonating celebrities including Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Matthew McConaughey and over 50 others.
His unique talent led to a starring and producing role on Pop TV's Impress Me, helmed by Ben Shelton.
Have any of the characters changed in Season 10?
The new season also sees child star Cailey Fleming (Judith) become a fully-fledged cast member.
Cassady McClincy (Alpha’s daughter Lydia) also got the title bump while Layren Ridloff (Connie), Eleanor Matsuura (Yumiko) and Nadia Hilker (Magna) all got the green light as well.
Ryan Hurst (Alpha’s deputy Beta) is also among the ranks and Cooper Andrews (Jerry) also got promoted.
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How can I watch old The Walking Dead episodes?
There are several ways to have a good old binge of previous seasons in the UK.
Seasons 1 - 9 are all available on Now TV (which cost £8.99 per month).
While Season 1 - 8 is available on Amazon Prime Video (£5.99 a month), with Season 9 is only available via Amazon Instant Video.