In the image below, the time jumps that occurred in The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, and World Beyond.
Guide to the timeline and years passed in the AMC universe
Time jumps represent one of the most complex and exciting storytelling devices in the entire franchise. Throughout the seasons, the narrative does not unfold linearly: writers frequently use time lapses to showcase character evolution, the growth of children born into the new world, and the consolidation of different survivor communities. These gaps, which sometimes last a few months and other times span several years, serve to advance the plot and connect the main show’s events with the stories told in the spinoffs.
The infographic below was created to clarify the actual duration of these temporal transitions. Through this chart, you can easily understand exactly how many years have passed from “day zero” of the global outbreak to each individual season of Fear or World Beyond. Analyzing these shifts is essential for anyone wishing to complete a coherent rewatch, as it allows you to track the exact age of the protagonists and the simultaneity of events happening thousands of miles apart within the same timeline.
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