The introduction of Negan was just what The Walking Dead needed. Unfortunately, a lot of viewers were left alienated by the deaths of Abraham and Glenn and despite season eight promising "All-Out War," shots of the survivors kneeling by cars and firing their guns really wasn't all that exciting. The whole thing played out way too slowly and the decision to kill Carl Grimes also upset a lot of viewers.
With that in mind, it's no surprise that Sunday's finale was a ratings disappointment. It averaged a 3.4 rating among adults 18 - 49 and a total of 7.9 million viewers. That's an increase from the what the penultimate instalment did but a whopping 37% demo drop and 30% viewership drop from the season seven finale. The season five finale did 15.8 million viewers in comparison so The Walking Dead's glory days of breaking records are clearly behind it. However, is this really bad news for the AMC series?
Well, despite the massive drop, the show is still considered a hit in terms of ratings but a new showrunner being appointed is obviously a reaction to these failing numbers and if they continue to plummet, season ten or eleven could be its last. What did you think of The Walking Dead's finale? Are you excited to see where things go from here? As always, be sure to let us know your thoughts below.
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