The zombie spin-off will be back for an eighth season in autumn 2022, with a new location and a surprise twist. Find out the potential release date, cast, plot and trailer of Fear the Walking Dead season 8. The spinoff series of "The Walking Dead" has been renewed for its eighth season, which will air in late 2022. The Season 7B finale will air on April 17, 2022, and the Season 8 premiere will follow around November 2022. The show will feature the return of Kim Dickens as Madison Clark, who will be a series-regular for the eighth season. Um6L.