The Walking Dead
Synopsis
Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.
Cost to Watch: The Walking Dead
259 episodes total. Binge estimate assumes a pace of about 20 episodes per month on each service's cheapest plan.
| Service | Monthly price | Binge cost | Per episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pluto TV | Free (with ads) | ||
| Netflix | $8.99/mo | ~$116.87 (13 months) | ~$0.45 |
Thrifty tip: You can watch this one for free on Pluto TV — no subscription needed.
What each season of The Walking Dead costs
Very few people need every season at once. Because streaming is billed by the month with no contract, the real cost of catching up on The Walking Dead is however many months your viewing pace takes — not a yearly subscription. The table below prices each season on Netflix, the cheapest paid service carrying the show at $8.99 a month, at the same 20 episodes-per-month pace used above.
| Season | Episodes | Months to finish | Cost on Netflix | Per episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$1.50 |
| Season 2 | 13 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$0.69 |
| Season 3 | 16 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$0.56 |
| Season 4 | 16 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$0.56 |
| Season 5 | 16 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$0.56 |
| Season 6 | 16 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$0.56 |
| Season 7 | 16 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$0.56 |
| Season 8 | 16 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$0.56 |
| Season 9 | 16 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$0.56 |
| Season 10 | 22 | 2 | ~$17.98 | ~$0.82 |
| Season 11 | 24 | 2 | ~$17.98 | ~$0.75 |
What this means: Season 1 is the cheapest way in at about $8.99. Taken together the seasons come to about $116.87, which is no worse than the $116.87 of one continuous run — so there is no cost penalty to spreading it out.
The Walking Dead: common questions
- Where can I watch The Walking Dead?
- The Walking Dead is currently available to stream on Netflix and Pluto TV. Availability changes as licensing deals move between services, so it is worth re-checking before you subscribe.
- Is The Walking Dead free to stream?
- Yes. Pluto TV carries The Walking Dead at no charge, funded by advertising, so all 259 episodes cost nothing beyond an internet connection.
- Can I watch just one season of The Walking Dead?
- Yes, and it is much cheaper. On Netflix the least expensive season here is Season 1 — 6 episodes, about 1 month of subscription at $8.99. Paying season by season keeps the total down whenever you are not committed to the whole run.
- How many episodes of The Walking Dead are there?
- 259 episodes across 11 seasons. At 20 episodes a month that is roughly 13 months of viewing.