10 Best Shows To Watch if You Like The Walking Dead, Ranked

10. Z Nation (2014-2018)

Z Nation kicks off three years after a zombie virus decimates the U.S. A group of survivors must escort Murphy, the only known zombie bite survivor, from New York to a lab in California. Plot twist: Murphy is gradually turning into a hybrid, gaining the ability to control zombies. It's like if The Walking Dead and Mad Max had a love child. The show's a wild mix of absurd scenarios and political satire. DJ Qualls, who plays Citizen Z, improvised many of his lines.

9. Jericho (2006-2008)

Ever wondered what happens when the U.S. gets nuked but your small Kansas town is miraculously spared? Jericho explores this through the Green family, who must adapt to their new reality. There's a fight for resources, a struggle to maintain law and order, and secret governmental plots unveiled. The show got canned after two seasons, but it became a cult classic, proving apocalyptic survival isn't just for zombie lovers.

8. Fear the Walking Dead (2015-2023)

The spin-off focuses on new characters and a fresh setting, launching at the dawn of the zombie apocalypse. Madison, a high school guidance counselor, and her blended family navigate the crumbling world while facing both zombies and dark human nature. Even the U.S. military, initially appearing as saviors, become menacing occupiers. It's the early days of chaos we never got to see in the original series.

7. The Strain (2014-2017)

Vampires, anyone? When a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient strain of vampirism ravages New York City, Dr. Ephraim Goodweather and his team must fight to contain it. The horror starts when a plane lands with everyone dead on board—except for four survivors. As the virus spreads, the infected become bloodthirsty monsters. The team races against time to develop a weapon using the virus' origin: a 7-foot-tall vampiric creature. It's gory, so seriously: be warned.

6. Black Summer (2019-2021)

Remember the first time you saw a fast-running zombie and thought, "Well, we're screwed"? Black Summer takes it to another level. This one's a prequel to Z Nation, but it's far more bleak. Jamie King stars as Rose, a mother separated from her daughter during the early days of a zombie apocalypse. She joins a group of American refugees fighting through hordes of increasingly intelligent zombies. It's what TWD could have been, but oh well.

5. Kingdom (2019-2020)

Ever thought, "You know what 'The Walking Dead' needs? Medieval Korean warriors"? If so, this show is for you. Set in Korea's Joseon period, a mysterious plague turns the dead into zombies. Crown Prince Lee Chang uncovers a political conspiracy while investigating a viral outbreak linked to his father, the King. As he journeys to find a cure, the sun turns out to be the zombies' weakness, making nights a dreadful experience. Trust me, these zombies are fast, and the body count rises even faster.

4. Colony (2016-2018)

What if it wasn't zombies but aliens that brought society to its knees? Colony gives you that perspective. Set in near-future Los Angeles, aliens called "The Hosts" have invaded Earth, and humans live under their strict rule. The story revolves around the Bowman family, led by Will, a former FBI agent, and his wife, Katie. Will works for the collaborationist human government to track down resistance members, only to discover Katie is one of them.

3. Daybreak (2019)

High school, but make it post-apocalyptic. Yeah, that's Daybreak for you. Following a nuclear blast that turns adults into zombie-like creatures called "Ghoulies", teenager Josh Wheeler searches for his missing girlfriend, Sam. Along the way, he teams up with a 10-year-old pyromaniac and a former bully turned samurai. Divided into tribes based on their high school cliques, the kids fight over limited resources in this dark comedy.

2. Into the Badlands (2015-2019)

Imagine a world where guns are banned, and martial arts reign supreme. Into the Badlands follows Sunny, a skilled warrior, in a feudal society divided among Barons who enforce their rule through armies of fighters called Clippers. As Sunny discovers a young boy named M.K. with mysterious powers, they find themselves on a quest to uncover secrets about their dystopian world.

1. Falling Skies (2011-2015)

Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, this show is about alien invasion. When Earth is invaded by aliens, history professor Tom Mason steps up as the second-in-command of the 2nd Massachusetts Militia Regiment, a group of fighters and civilians. They're fighting not just for survival but also to resist the alien occupation. The aliens, called "Skitters", control human kids by attaching harnesses to their spines, making the stakes even more personal.