Star of ‘The Walking Dead’ Emily Kinneythe character Beth Greene, who was shot in the head in season five, will return to the universe. The 41-year-old actress announced that she will make a cameo in the third season of the spin-off show, “The Walking Dead: Dead City.”Kinney revealed the appearance at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 24, 2026, along with Lauren Cohanwho plays her on-screen sister. Although she can’t literally rise from the dead, Beth will star in the alternate reality episode.Here’s a closer look at Emily Kinney’s cameo in “The Walking Dead: Dead City” season three.
Rachel Kinney and Lauren Cohan Reveal Special Appearance in ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’
Two days before the premiere of the third season of ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ in the USA, Emily Kinney and Lauren Cohan shared the news. “I’m Lauren, and I think you know this person,” the 44-year-old actress said in the clip released by AMC, showing what the singer-actress looks like.“Hi, I’m Emily Kinney. So excited to be working with Lauren again,” Kinney declared, before adding that she was pleasantly surprised after being asked to appear. “I had no idea I’d get the chance to play Beth again. I’m so happy to be here,” Emily said, to which Lauren warned, “Get all those tissues ready.”
About ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’
Premiering on July 26, 2026 on AMC, the third season of ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ is led by Lauren Cohan’s Maggie and Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan. In the new season, the transition from enemies to allies is expected to rebuild Manhattan into a safe and prosperous community in the post-apocalyptic era. With the eight episodes being released weekly, the season finale is expected on September 13, 2026.