Eugene has had a baby with Max, and Yumiko and Magna have rekindled their relationship. Elsewhere, Aaron and Lydia carry out regular supply runs, and Connie has landed a job in administration.

Then, the episode jumps forward one whole year and it's revealed that Ezekiel, Carol, and Mercer have taken on leadership roles within the Commonwealth. Outside, a tearful Negan apologizes to Maggie for murdering Glenn all those years ago, to which she admits she'll never be able to forgive him despite him finally 'earning his place' within their group. To celebrate their victory, our heroes sit down for a big, family meal – much like the one Negan said would never happen after he killed Glenn and Abraham in the season 7 opener. After convincing Pamela to open up the Estates, the rich folk's neighborhood within the gated community, and Mercer arresting her for her crimes, Daryl and co rig the place with various explosives and blow up the horde. When figuring out how many years passed in The Walking Dead after he left, it should still be around the 14 to 15-year point.Eventually, the gang get Judith to Tomi, and he stabilizes the youngster before they set out to help out the people who have been trapped inside the Commonwealth with the horde of 'smart' zombies. As for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, Daryl set off to find Rick at the end of The Walking Dead. The Fear the Walking Dead mid-season finale also showed Morgan going to search for Rick, so that series should be easily 14 years after the initial outbreak. However, don't expect it to end before the time jump, as Rick is not back and Daryl set off to find him. The Walking Dead spinoff Rick & Michonne should be happening after that one-year time jump. This puts the answer to how many years is The Walking Dead at the very end of the finale to 14 years. Since it had been 12 to 13 years since the initial zombie outbreak, The Walking Dead ended with a short time jump of one year, adding to the length of time since the zombie apocalypse started.

With several new spinoffs on the way, it's integral to know what year The Walking Dead ended, and therefore, when these spinoffs will start. The Walking Dead series finale saw Rick being forced to surrender by a CRM helicopter, the Commonwealth's tyrannical reign at an end, and Daryl and Michonne both separately searching for Rick.

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