what was rick grimes last episode in the walking dead

Rick Grimes’ last episode in The Walking Dead was Season 9, Episode 5, “What Comes After.” In that episode, Rick’s final on-screen appearance in the original series ends with him being taken away after his bridge explosion aftermath.

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Andrew Lincoln later returned as Rick in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live , which continued his story. That sequel series concluded its run in 2024.

Episode detail

• Series: The Walking Dead
• Last original-series episode: “What Comes After”
• Season/Episode: Season 9, Episode 5

Rick’s final words in the original series became a major talking point among fans, since they signaled that his story was not truly over.