The Hollywood Reporter published "Inside the Best 'Walking Dead' Season Ending in Years", a piece on the recent Walking Dead season ending. People.com published an exclusive interview about the Walking Dead: Dead City finale. In it, Lauren Cohan said Glenn plays a part in Maggie's choice to keep Negan alive. Entertainment Weekly reported on the actor's response to Dillard's fate in the same finale. The three stories were shared as trend-related coverage tied to September 15, 2026. All three publications focused on the Dead City finale and the reactions of cast and press had to say.